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Dear exhibition participants!
Dear guests!
I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the opening of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey, held in our white-marble capital – the city of Ashgabat in the year of 'The Treasury of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy'!
I am firmly convinced that this exhibition will be of great importance for strengthening reliable interstate relations based on friendship, developing trade and economic ties, and increasing trade turnover between the two countries.
The holding of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey in Turkmenistan has become a noble tradition, as Turkey is one of the largest trade and economic partners of our country. During the exhibition, dozens of companies from different regions of Turkey will showcase their achievements in industry, agriculture and water management, construction, services, and export opportunities. It is gratifying that among them there are new companies interested in implementing large-scale reforms being carried out in our Homeland and striving to establish effective and long-term cooperation.
Dear guests!
Dear compatriots!
It should be noted that today in Turkmenistan, major projects are planned in various industries and in the socio-cultural field, where engineering ideas, rich technical experience, and knowledge based on innovations and high technologies are required. Therefore, our Homeland invites Turkish business circles to partner in projects implemented on the principles of a modern 'smart' city and in the creation of a medical cluster in the city of Arkadag.
Turkmenistan attaches great importance to developing cooperation with foreign countries in the field of investment and increasing trade turnover. The main goal here is to introduce high technologies, innovative developments, and exchange advanced experience in large energy and infrastructure projects being implemented in our country. Thus, we have wide opportunities for work.
In the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, mutually beneficial relations between the two brotherly countries are developing rapidly and reaching a qualitatively new level. Actively participating in the implementation of important projects in various sectors of Turkmenistan's economy, Turkish companies are successfully conducting business.
The next meeting of the Turkmen-Turkish Business Council, which will be held as part of the exhibition, will create favorable conditions for the business circles of both countries to exchange valuable experience, high technologies, determine promising areas of cooperation, strengthen mutually beneficial ties, and conclude new agreements.
Dear people!
Dear exhibition guests!
It should be noted that there are wide opportunities for further development and deepening of interaction between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, primarily facilitated by the historical and cultural commonality of the peoples of the two countries, as well as their efforts to strengthen friendly and good-natured relations.
Once again, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the opening of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey!
I wish you great success in the noble activities aimed at further developing Turkmen-Turkish cooperation based on the principles of friendship and brotherhood!
President of Turkmenistan
Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
The Turkmenistan men's 3x3 basketball team will participate in the Superfinal of the United Continental League, which will be held on December 7-8 at the 'Central' sports palace in Kaluga (Russia).
The tournament will bring together 12 men's and 8 women's teams from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Turkey, and France.
According to the draw results, the Turkmen basketball players are in group 'C' along with teams from Kyrgyzstan and the Moscow club 'Runa'.
The Superfinal will feature a rich sports and entertainment program. In addition to the main basketball battles, spectators will enjoy a dunk contest with the participation of famous athletes, as well as a musical show with performances by DJs.
Midfielder of 'Arkadag' Shanazar Tirkishov has been named the best player of November in the Higher League of Turkmenistan. This was reported on the website of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
In November, the 27-year-old footballer scored four goals in three matches. Tirkishov is the first player from 'Arkadag' to be recognized as the player of the month in the Turkmenistan championship.
Previously, similar awards were given to Rovshengeldy Halmammedov from 'Altyn Asyr' (best player of August), Mikhail Titov – 'Altyn Asyr' (best player of September), and Elman Tagayev – 'Ahal' (best player of October).
It is worth noting that Shanazar Tirkishov has scored 14 goals for 'Arkadag' this season, ranking fifth in the list of top scorers in the Higher League. The first place is held by Didar Durdiyev (30 goals), followed by Altymurad Annadurdiyev (24), Begench Akmammedov (17), and Elman Tagayev (15).
The match for the Turkmenistan Football Super Cup between 'Arkadag' and 'Ahal' will take place at the 'Sport Toplumy' stadium in Balkanabat, reports the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
In the past season, 'Arkadag' won the Premier League and the Turkmenistan Cup. Thus, the opponent of Vladimir Bayramov's team in the Super Cup match will be 'Ahal' as the finalist of the country's Cup. The game will take place on Wednesday, December 4.
Match for the Turkmenistan Super Cup 2024:
December 4, Wednesday
- 14:00 'Arkadag' – 'Ahal'
- 'Sport Toplumy', Balkanabat
- Main referee: Arslan Goshshanov
- Assistants: Shageldi Hydyrov, Ezizmurad Annamuradov
- Reserve referee: Jumamurad Jumamuradov
- Match inspector: Rustam Japparov
Turkmen athletes won 45 medals of various denominations at the “Chemnitz Open 2024” karatedo tournament that ended in Chemnitz (Germany).
The competition brought together 953 athletes from 5 countries, who competed for the title of the strongest in the disciplines of kata (demonstration of formal exercises) and kumite (fights) in different age categories.
The Turkmenistan team included 18 athletes, 7 judges and 2 coaches.
Based on the results of all types of the program, our compatriots have 21 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals. With these results, the turkmen karatekas took second place in the medal count, losing to the representatives of Germany (97 gold, 102 silver and 190 bronze awards). Behind our team were rivals from Poland (1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze), the Czech Republic (1 silver and 1 bronze) and Nepal (2 bronze).
The greatest contribution to the success of the turkmen team was made by: 10th grade student of the specialized secondary school №52 52nd Allanur Yalkabov (he has 3 gold medals), a 7th grade student of the specialized secondary school №1 of the Gokdepe etrap of the Ahal velayat Ovezmyrat Sapadurdyev (2 gold and 2 silver), 2nd year student of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rasul Atajanov (2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze), athlete of the Karatedo Federation of Turkmenistan Magtymguly Annaev (2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze), 1st year student of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute Garamammet Garamammedov (2 gold and 2 bronze) and 3rd year student of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan named after Saparmyrat Turkmenbashi the Great Dayanch Keletliev (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze).
Turkmen karatekas performed at this tournament under the leadership of the head coach of the national team Aydyn Charyev and his assistant Bayram Yalkabov. Their immediate plans include participation in the international tournament "Youth Karate League 1", which will be held from December 4 to 8 in the resort town of Jesolo, located on the Adriatic coast in Italy.
The upcoming competitions are very important in the fight not only for medals, but also for ranking points for participation in the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
Athletes from Turkmenistan won 9 medals of various merits at the 22nd World Belt Wrestling Championship for men and women held in Kazan
The competitions in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation brought together about 270 athletes from 35 countries who contested the title of the strongest in two styles – freestyle and classic at the “Ak Bars” Martial Arts Palace.
According to the results of all kinds of competitions, our compatriots won three gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
The highest award was given in freestyle belt wrestling to Abdiresul Durdiev (weight category up to 62 kg), Annagurban Allaberdiev (up to 90 kg) and Palvan Gurbangeldiev (up to 100 kg).
Nurmuhammet Baidogdiyev (over 100 kg) became the silver medalist in the classical style of belt wrestling. And bronze medals went to: in freestyle - Ashirmurad Amandurdiev (up to 57 kg), Mekan Nurberdiev (up to 68 kg), Azimmuhammet Orazmuhammedov (up to 75 kg) and Nobatgeldi Nazarov (up to 100 kg), and in classical style - Davut Nazarov (over 100 kg).
At the previous World Belt Wrestling Championship, which was held in 2023 in Astana (Kazakhstan), Turkmen wrestlers won 11 medals. Among them - 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.
Turkmen MMA fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and American Impa Kasanganay will meet in the final of the PFL Season Championships tournament on the night of November 29-30.
The fight will be held at the King Saud University Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake is a million dollars and the PFL Grand Prix light heavyweight champion belt.
The tournament fights will be shown live on the Okko online cinema. The broadcast will begin at 00:55 Ashgabat time.
Yagshimuradov is 35 years old, he has 24 wins, one draw and 7 losses in professional martial arts. In his previous fight on August 17, he defeated Rob Wilkinson.
On Saturday, November 30, three matches of the 32nd round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship will take place. The program will open with a match between "Arkadag" and "Merw," which will start at 12:00 at the "Nisa" stadium. At 15:00, "Ashgabat" will host "Nebitçi" at the same stadium, while in Turkmenbashi, "Ahal" will play against the local "Şagadam."
Currently, the tournament table is led by "Arkadag," which has already secured the championship, having scored 84 points in 28 matches. In second place is "Ahal" with 64 points, and "Altyn Asyr" rounds out the top three with 56 points and two games in hand. Following them are: "Şagadam" (40 points), "Merw" (35), "Nebitçi" (27), "Ashgabat" (25), and "Köpetdag" (17).
The football club "Altyn Asyr" lost at home to the Iraqi "Air Force" in the 5th round match of the AFC Champions League-2 group stage. The match, held in Ashgabat, ended in favor of the guests with a score of 2:0. In the 7th minute, "Altyn Asyr" defender Ahmet Atayev scored an own goal, and in the 31st minute, Iraqi midfielder Hiran Ahmed doubled his team's lead.
Starting from the 2024/25 season, the Asian Football Confederation reformed club competitions on the continent, establishing three new tournaments: the elite AFC Champions League for the highest-ranked clubs, the second-tier AFC Champions League-2, and the lowest-ranked AFC Challenge League.
The vice-champion of Turkmenistan, "Altyn Asyr," successfully passed licensing and entered the AFC Champions League-2, which is analogous to the previously existing AFC Cup, where the "Turkmenaragatnashyk" team reached the final in 2018. The team, coached by Yazkuli Hojageldiyev, started the new tournament from the preliminary round, where they won away against the Indian "East Bengal" with a score of 3:2, earning the right to represent Turkmenistan in the AFC Champions League-2 group stage.
In the AFC Champions League-2 group stage, 32 teams are divided geographically into two zones – Western and Eastern. "Altyn Asyr" plays in Group "B," where they compete for two spots in the round of 16 along with the Saudi club "Al-Taawoun" (12 points), "Al-Khalidiya" from Bahrain, and "Air Force," both having 9 points. "Altyn Asyr" is at the bottom of the table with no points. In the next round, the "telecoms" will play away against Bahrain's "Al-Khalidiya" on December 4.
"Arkadag" defeated "Kopetdag" in an away match of the 31st round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship.
The match, held in Ashgabat, ended with a score of 8-0 in favor of the visitors, with forward Didar Durdiyev scoring a hat-trick (11th, 24th, and 31st minutes). Other goals were scored by Ilya Tamurkin (53rd), Begmurat Bayov (67th, penalty), Enevr Annayev (82nd), Shamammet Hydyrov (87th), and Nazar Tovakelov (89th).
Thanks to this victory, "Arkadag" strengthened its leadership in the standings, gaining 84 points in 28 matches. "Kopetdag", with 17 points in 29 matches, is in the last, 8th position. Notably, "Arkadag" winning streak in the Turkmenistan Championship has reached 52 matches.
In other matches of the round, Ahal defeated Nebitci 2-0 at home, with Elman Tagayev scoring a brace, and Shagadam secured a narrow 1-0 away victory over Merv, with the only goal scored by Khydyrgeldi Atjanov.
Saudi Arabian football club “Al-Nassr” defeated Qatari “Al-Gharafa” in the fifth round of the elite AFC Champions League, finishing the match with a score of 3:1.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero of the match, scoring twice in the 46th and 64th minutes. Gabriel Angelo scored another goal in the 58th minute. Joselu scored the only goal for the hosts in the 75th minute. In the 84th minute, “Al-Gharafa” player Seydou Sano was sent off for a second yellow card.
“Al-Nasr” is second in the West Zone standings with 13 points and will host Qatari “Al-Sadd” in the next round.
The Caspian Games international competition, which was held in Astrakhan in 2024 in the Universiade format, will be held next year. Discussions on the format are currently underway, Nina Ivashkina, Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Astrakhan Region said, at a press conference.
The minister noted that the success of last year's event generated great interest. This year, teams from universities in the Caspian region took part, but the format may change in 2025: the organizers are negotiating with federations of various sports to possibly attract national teams from the region.
In 2024, more than 800 students from Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran and other countries, including foreign students from Astrakhan universities, took part in the competition. The program included athletics, chess, sambo, volleyball, phygital sports and other disciplines. The overall team event was won by athletes from Kazakhstan.
The event became part of the XXVI General Assembly of the Association of Universities and Research Centers of the Caspian Littoral Countries, which strengthened its status as an important cultural and sporting event in the region.
"The Caspian Games" continue to develop, maintaining the status of a platform for international sports and educational exchange, which helps strengthen ties between the peoples of the region," the minister emphasized.