The World Bicycle Day instituted by the Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly by the initiative of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was observed for the first time in many countries on June 3.  The Resolution of the UN general Assembly greeted and support huge work carried out in Turkmenistan for support of sport, physical training and health improving movement, formation of ecological culture of the society and cooperation in this sphere between the states and...

At the instruction of the head of state, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs held a cycling training at the capital’s multifunctional Ashgabat Stadium on 1 June. Representatives of Guinness World Records proclaimed the event the largest cycling awareness-raising event in the world.  The number of participants of this grand cycling campaign reached 3 thousand 246 people. They practiced cycling, and then were informed on the role of this mode of transport in the current logistical environm...

“I cordially congratulate you on the World Bicycle Day that is widely celebrated at the international level as well as in our country for the first time! I firmly believe that this international holiday that symbolizes the festivity of such universal ideals as peace, friendship, humanism will occupy a worthy place in the national calendar as a special date that enhances our unity and cohesion”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his Address.  “Cycling is very popular all around the w...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayip Erdogan had a telephone conversation.  Having warmly greeted each other, the leaders of two countries exchanged the congratulations on the Holy Month of Ramadan, having addressed the wishes of wealth and prosperity to Turkmen and Turkish nations.  The Head of Turkmenistan also wished success to his Turkish colleagues on the elections of the President of the Republic of Turkey on June 24....

On June 1, 2018, in Tbilisi Olympic Sports Center the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia with the assistance of Georgian National bicycle federation held the track cycling competition, dedicated to the World Bicycle Day. Diplomats, accredited in Georgia, representatives of Georgian National bicycle federation, athletes and coaches of Georgia took participation in this event, which was covered by the local media. Speakers stressed the international significance of the World Bicycle Day, est...

Turkmenistan have observed the World Children Day. Upbringing of young compatriots is one of our main objectives, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted. This is the childhood period when fundamental merits, moral landmarks and values, viability and determination of the individual are laid.  All of these is formed in the family where the child feeling love, care and attention learns to sympathize and be glad for someone, to be accountable for himself and relatives, urges for knowledg...

On May 30-31, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan visited the Kingdom of Sweden on a working visit. On 30 May, the delegation met with the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Mr. Dan Smith. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the establishment of bilateral cooperation between the institute and relevant organizations of Turkmenistan. On May 31, the third round of bilateral political consultations took place at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign...