For the significant contribution in the development of equestrian sports in Turkmenistan, the Head of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Ingmar De Vos awarded the FEI Cup and Medal to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

In the framework of the VII session of the International Ahalteke Horse Breeding Association, Regional Director of the International Office of Epizootics (IOE) for Central Asia Kazimiras Lukauskas awarded the certificate on the establishment of the Equine disease free zone (EDFZ) in Turkmenistan to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

In particular, the honorary title was awarded to President of the Spanish Ahalteke Horse Breeding Association Blanca de Toledo Loma Osorio, President of the Ahalteke Horse Breeding Association in France Héloïse Anémone Flavia Girardi and a horse breeder from Uzbekistan Bakturdy Ibadullayev.

Congratulating the forum participants on the Turkmen Horse Day, the Turkmen leader noted that the International Ahalteke Horse Breeding Association currently united 137 members from 32 countries.

The Oguzkent hotel of the capital holds VII session of International Ahalteke Horse Association chaired by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

I congratulate you on the opening of International Exhibition and Fair and IX International scientific conference “Turkmen Horse and World’s Art of Horse Breeding”, - the message says. – Ahalteke horse is a national heritage of Turkmen people and pride of the nation.

I am pleased to note that thanks to mutual efforts, in recent years the cooperation between our two countries has successfully developed. I am confident that the friendly relations between Mongolia and Turkmenistan will continue to strengthen and expand internationally and regionally, - the message stated, addressed to President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov.

Since Turkmenistan gained independence, our countries have established friendly relations, – the message says.

“Sending Your Excellency my sincere congratulations on the occasion, I would like to note with satisfaction a high level of special and stable relations between our friendly countries, a letter from King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud says. – We will make every effort to achieve further progress in the development of effective cooperation in various areas.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih.