"Ashgabat 2017" Games - a new word in sports diplomacy
5th Asian Indoors and Martial Arts Games - Ashgabat 2017 - will be a grandiose event of sports diplomacy that unites people in an atmosphere of celebration and friendship," said the dean of the diplomatic corps in Turkmenistan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates Hasan Abdullah Al Adab Al Zarouni . Speaking at the conference dedicated to the 5th Asian Games held in Ashgabat today, the diplomat noted that the current Games, in addition to the Asian countries, will also gather for the first time the countries of Oceania. As a result, the total number of participating countries will equal 64 - a record number for the contests in this series. The head of the diplomatic corps in Turkmenistan also said that the motto of the Games is "Health! Inspiration! Friendship!", which clearly and accurately expresses the leadership style of the Turkmen president. "Over the years, we have witnessed how President Berdymukhamedov personally inspired the nation in all areas. It also promotes the development at all levels of principles such as a healthy lifestyle and friendship. This is a powerful combination. In fact, this is a formula for building a powerful country," continued the Ambassador. The people, inspired by the ideas of friendship and calls for health, have a great future planned, said Al Zarouni, once again noting that the Games of Ashgabat 2017 will become "a gtandious event that will have an impact not only at the regional but also at the international level." According to the AEP, they will become a signal of global significance: peace and stability are achieved only through friendship and unity. "This is what the world needs so much today ..." added the diplomat. "We highly appreciate President Berdymukhamedov's approach to the fact that the Games are held not only for the sake of sports, but also for achieving even more meaningful goals." Al Zarouni also recalled the July 29th "Day on Bicycles," which marked a 50-day countdown to the beginning of the 5th Asian Games. - I attended a bicycle marathon with my colleagues on Saturday morning, when His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov very kindly approached and talked with us, expressed gratitude to all foreign diplomats and invited everyone with families, relatives and friends to the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. These words strengthened in us the feeling that we are part of a large and friendly Turkmen family, "said the Ambassador, saying on behalf of his colleagues that they consider it their duty to stimulate the presence of spectators and fans from our countries at the Games of Ashgabat 2017. Al Zarouni expressed confidence that this event will have a huge success: "New pages of history will be written, and new role models will come to the fore. New friendly relations will be established, and old friendly relations will be renewed. Games Ashgabat 2017 as the largest event will be a new word in sports diplomacy, will promote the rapid development of other formats of diplomacy for the sake of a better future of the region and the world. "
