On September 26, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the head of the World Ethnosport Confederation, Bilal Erdogan, who is in our country to participate in the celebrations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence.

Greeting the guest, the head of state thanked him for coming to our country to celebrate the main national holiday with the Turkmen people.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the time spent, the head of the Confederation congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the country's Independence Day, conveying warm greetings from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and wishes of prosperity and well-being to the Turkmen people.

In turn, the head of Turkmenistan addressed greetings and best wishes to the Turkish leader.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that the upcoming talks and meetings during the visit will give a new impetus to the intensification of bilateral cooperation in the field of sports.

As noted, Turkmenistan and Turkey are linked by centuries-old friendly fraternal relations, which serves as a solid basis for further strengthening the interstate partnership, which is currently developing fruitfully on the basis of equality, mutual respect, trust and mutual support.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan has created wide opportunities for the development of the sports movement. A vivid confirmation of this is the construction of modern sports and recreation complexes, multifunctional stadiums and other specialized facilities equipped with the necessary equipment in all regions of the country.

As you know, in 2017, the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were successfully held in the most modern sports complex in the region – the Olympic Town of Ashgabat. As it was emphasized, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, for the first time in history, the show jumping and the Turkmen national wrestling goresh were included in their program. This became an important stage in the popularization and bringing the Turkmen national wrestling goresh to the international level.

During the meeting, it was noted that the World Ethnosport Confederation is doing a lot of work to revive the folk games that have been formed for centuries. The National Sports Games Center operating in Turkmenistan is also a member of this Confederation, which opens up great opportunities for further development of cooperation in the field of sports.

The Head of State confirmed our country's readiness to make every effort to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries, including in the field of sports diplomacy.

In conclusion, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the head of the World Ethnosport Confederation Bilal Erdogan exchanged mutual wishes for good health, well-being and prosperity.

Source: State News Agency