Historical decision of the Olympic Asian Council on conduct of 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat is an evidence of growing authority of our independent Motherland in the sports world, - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has said in his speech during the ceremony of 10 days countdown until the beginning of the Games.

The President of Turkmenistan has encouraged the sportsmen of national team who would participate in V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

The Torch of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were lit up at super giant gas deposit Galkynysh in Mary Velayat.

The ceremony of lightening the torch of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games took place at the Galkynysh gas deposit in Mary Velayat.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony on occasion of 10 days countdown until the beginning of Ashgabat 2017 Games.

Turkmenistan broadly celebrates 10 days countdown until the beginning of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

Preparation for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) is a crucial part of our country’s life. AIMAG is going to become the large-scale event not only for Turkmenistan, but also for the whole Central Asian Region and will gather tens of thousands of spectators and participants.

Employees of central and regional mass media, as well as freelance writers from all corners of the country - oil workers, gas specialists, teachers, students, etc., took part in the creative review devoted to the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games. 50 works were selected for publication - articles, photo reports and poems, highlighting such important aspects as the development of a mass sports and health movement and sports of higher achievements in our country, the establishment of the principles of a healthy lifestyle.

The Academy of State Administration under the President of Turkmenistan has hosted a working meeting as part of the joint project with the United Nations Development Program. The meeting, attended by United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Mrs. Elena Panova, focused on prospects of partnership in strengthening the state administration system, training state officials and employing innovative methods in the national curriculum.

Turkmenistan started celebration of Gurban Bayram which will be marked for three days all over the country. According to tradition, on the first day, early in the morning in all mosques of the capital and regions a festive prayer - Bayram namaz is read.