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16.09.2024

Mini-football tournament in Astrakhan celebrated the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Pragy

A mini-football tournament dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi and the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence was held at the stadium of the Cultural and Sports Center of Gazprom Dobycha Astrakhan LLC in Astrakhan. The event was organized by the Turkmen Consulate in Astrakhan.

Teams from the Turkmen diaspora in the Astrakhan region and Stavropol Krai, as well as a team from the Consulate consisting of Turkmen students studying at Astrakhan universities, participated in the competition. In his welcome speech, the Consul of Turkmenistan, Gadam Ilamanov, emphasized the special role of Magtymguly Fragi in the formation of Turkmen national culture and the Turkmen literary language.

The tournament aimed to strengthen friendly relations between Turkmenistan and Russia, as well as to promote a healthy lifestyle and the development of sports. At the end of the competition, which took place in a friendly atmosphere, the winners were awarded cups and medals, and the best players received individual awards.