President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Secretary General of the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Javad Mottaghi, Acting President of the ABU, General Director of Indian State TV Channel Doordarshan Supriya Sahu and Vice-president of the ABU, President of Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Ryoichi Ueda.  Greeting the Head of the State, the guests highlighted that they are glad to visit Turkmenistan, which is known around the world by its constructive policy aimed at wide inter...

Upon completion of the meeting with the heads of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the ABU Certificate, award and memorial sign were presented to the President of Turkmenistan for his contribution to the development of mass media in the region. The Chairperson of the Mejlis, high-ranking officials, the heads of military and law-enforcement agencies attended the awarding ceremony.  ABU Secretary General Dr. Javad Mottaghi congratulated the President of Turkmenistan and all those prese...

Turkmen capital hosted opening ceremony of the 55th session of the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly (ABU).  Exhibition giving the opportunity for TV and Radio companies and producers of specialized equipment as well as company providing satellite communication services, training seminar of the managers, session of working groups in particular directions including in Sport, radio broadcasting, strategy and planning as well as technical commission and other were held in Yildyz...

On October 3, 2018, in the capital Hotel Sport, a briefing was held on the topic of sports policy of Turkmenistan and the holding of the World Weightlifting Championship in October 28 - November 10, 2018 in our country. The briefing was attended by the representatives of the National Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan, students, professors and teachers of the Turkmen National Institute of Sports and Tourism, foreign jo...

It was found out by the outcomes of two matches against the team of the Democratic People Republic of Korea April 25. The first match was held in Pyongyang two weeks ago and ended up in 2:2 draw. In return match, which was held at Kopetdag Stadium, the opponents did not detect the winner, it ended up in 1:1 draw as well. However, due to the number of goals scored at the opponent’s stadium, the champion of Turkmenistan has won the right to play in the final.  It was the first time for both tea...

The solemn ceremony of opening the School Cultural and Sports Festival of the Caspian States took place in the Avaza National tourism zone.  This event includes the competitions in six sports - belt wrestling, futsal, volleyball, 3x3 basketball, table tennis and chess. The festival will be held this week on the Caspian coast. The teams from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, various regions of the Russian Federation - Dagestan, Kalmykia, the Astrakhan region, etc. will take part in the fes...

Cultural programme for the delegates of the forum has been organized under the 55th session of the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union general Assembly. Learning of the history and culture of Turkmen nations is very topical for the members of the ABU in the light of the activity of this largest in the world broadcasting union on propaganda of humanistic ideals and organization of cultural exchanges. The 7th Asian Pacific TV song contest in Ashgabat on October 2, which was watched live by the spe...