ASHGABAT 2017 IN NUMBERS

The Ashgabat -2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are set to get underway on 16 September with two early medal events (Traditional Wrestling and Jiu-jitsu), followed by the Opening Ceremony on 17 September. As befitting a sporting event of this size taking place on the most populous continent in the world, Ashgabat -2017 boasts some truly impressive numbers in the “facts and figures” department, with a massive cast of characters, incredible feats of engineering and infras...

Commemorative coins and modified samples of banknotes dated to the 5th Asian indoor and Martial Arts Games

The Central bank of the country dated circulation of modified samples of banknotes of 2017 with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 manats and also issue of commemorative gold and silver coins «Ashgabat Olimpiya stadiony» worth 100 manats each to the opening of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games.  As informed in the press release of the main bank of the country, the basic supplement on the obverse of banknotes, the design and colour of which are kept in the for...

Collection of post stamps as keepsakes of the Ashgabat Asian Games

In honor of the Ashgabat -2017 the Ministry of Communications has issued two series of post stamps. One of them with the mascot of the Games – alabai Wepaly demonstrating all sports included in the program of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, another - with their icons. Together they represent a small "story" of symbolics of the Games.  Considering that a post stamp is one of the attributes of statehood, such as flag, coat of arms, hymn or passport, issue of a...

Famous marathon runner Tegla Lorupe is the leader of refugee team at the Games

Composition of refugee team that would participate in athletics at the sport arena of Ashgabat 2017 Games was defined.  According to the Executive Committee for preparation of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the refugee team will be headed by Tegla Lorupe – the legend of marathon distance from Kenya.  Composition of the team for participation in Ashgabat 2017 Games was formed after qualifying competitions organized under the Peace Fund aegis, which was founded by Teg...

Flags of Turkmenistan, OCA and AIMAG-2017 country-participants have been raised

The Olympic village hosted flag hoisting ceremony of five countries, which delegations have been already arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Celebration atmosphere was reigning again at the square with the flag posts this evening where the State Flag of Turkmenistan and the Flag of Asian Olympic Council were hoisted on the day before. Honoured guests were welcomed with music, artists performances and traditional snacks. Leaders of the E...

Participants of the 5th Asian Games arrive in Ashgabat

These days, thousands of foreign guests arrive in Turkmenistan capital to participate in the V Asian indoor and martial arts games, the grand opening of which will be held on September 17. Large-scale arrangements for the preparation of major international competitions, held for the first time in Central Asia, attracted the attention of representatives of the world sports community, spectators and fans from all over the world.  Ashgabat lives in the Asiada, the whole atmosphere of the ca...

PRIORITY POSITIONS OF TURKMENISTAN AT THE 72ND SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY - CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOLUTION OF GLOBAL PROBLEMS

On September 12, 2017, the seventy-second session of the UN General Assembly opened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, which will work from September 2017 to September 2018. In the course of its work, the UN General Assembly will give priority to the issues of conflict prevention, protection of human rights, promotion of Sustainable development goals, climate change and UN reforms. Also, during the period from September 19 to September 25, 2017, a general debate will be held with...

PRESS-RELEASE

On September 15, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) adopted the Joint Statement of Turkmenistan and Brazil "On encouraging valuable contribution of Olympic refugee teams in strengthening peace and human rights", initiated by the Government of Turkmenistan. According to this document, UN HRC member states welcome the participation of refugees and refugee teams in major international multi-sport events, as pioneered in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and, mo...

Ashgabat 2017 Opening Ceremony gets off to a start

Official opening ceremony of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games took place in Turkmen capital with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Heads of the states and governments of number of countries, prominent foreign figures, international organizations and other honourable guests.  In the afternoon, the Head of the State arrived to the building of the Trade and Industrial Chamber where the participants of current event have gathered.  The President of Turkmenist...

Opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in pictures