The delegation of the Executive Committee on the preparations for the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which will be held in Ashgabat in 2017, visited Doha, Qatar.
The agenda of the meetings in Doha focused on the development of partnership in organization of major sports events, management of sports facilities and training of specialists. Qatar has accumulated rich experience in this area: XV Asian Games were held in Doha in 2006, such major sports events as car and motorcycle racing, tournaments on water sports, tennis, athletics, sailing regattas, etc. are annually held in the country.
Nowadays, Qatar is implementing an ambitious programme on the construction of ultra-modern stadiums and other infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
It was noted that Turkmenistan and Qatar share a common view on the development of sports as an efficient way to consolidate the healthy lifestyle principles in the society.
The possibility of organizing exchange programmes, study tours and seminars for the professional development of managers of sports facilities, etc. was discussed during the meeting with the heads of the National Olympic Committee of Qatar.
The progress of preparations for the 2017Asian Games in Ashgabat was discussed with the representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia. In particular. Work with volunteers and organization of broadcasting and other topics were also discussed during the meeting.
The experts of the Olympic Council of Asia highly assessed the work on the preparations for the Asian Games in Ashgabat. It was noted that organization of such major international competition required great efforts and significant attention paid by the Government and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the preparations for the Games leave no doubts that the 2017 Asian Games would be not only the biggest but also the brightest event in the history of such competitions. It will be the important contribution of Turkmenistan to the development of this international sports movement in Asia and all around the world.
The agenda of the meetings in Doha focused on the development of partnership in organization of major sports events, management of sports facilities and training of specialists. Qatar has accumulated rich experience in this area: XV Asian Games were held in Doha in 2006, such major sports events as car and motorcycle racing, tournaments on water sports, tennis, athletics, sailing regattas, etc. are annually held in the country.
Nowadays, Qatar is implementing an ambitious programme on the construction of ultra-modern stadiums and other infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
It was noted that Turkmenistan and Qatar share a common view on the development of sports as an efficient way to consolidate the healthy lifestyle principles in the society.
The possibility of organizing exchange programmes, study tours and seminars for the professional development of managers of sports facilities, etc. was discussed during the meeting with the heads of the National Olympic Committee of Qatar.
The progress of preparations for the 2017Asian Games in Ashgabat was discussed with the representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia. In particular. Work with volunteers and organization of broadcasting and other topics were also discussed during the meeting.
The experts of the Olympic Council of Asia highly assessed the work on the preparations for the Asian Games in Ashgabat. It was noted that organization of such major international competition required great efforts and significant attention paid by the Government and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the preparations for the Games leave no doubts that the 2017 Asian Games would be not only the biggest but also the brightest event in the history of such competitions. It will be the important contribution of Turkmenistan to the development of this international sports movement in Asia and all around the world.
