President of the Turkmenistan National Electronic Sports Federation (TMESF) Mekan Eyeberdyev joined the board of the Asian Esports Federation (AESF) and was also elected vice-president of the Central Asian Esports Association. This was reported by TMESF.

The elections took place during the First Elective General Assembly of the AESF, held online. The event was attended by the heads of national esports federations of Asian countries, as well as Deputy Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Vinod Tiwari.

In addition, in February 2025, the Central Asian Esports Association was officially established to coordinate the efforts of countries in the region to develop digital sports. Following the elections in this organization, TMESF Secretary General Nazar Udeumuradov was appointed to the position of Secretary General of the Association.

According to TMESF, these appointments reflect the strengthening of Turkmenistan’s position in the international esports community and open up new prospects for cooperation, exchange of experience and development of sports initiatives at both the regional and pan-Asian levels.