On May 11-12, the 45th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was held at a high organizational level in Kuwait. The event was attended by the current President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, the newly elected President Kirsty Coventry, the heads of the International Olympic Committee, the heads of the Association of National Olympic Committees, the presidents of the Asian federations, as well as the Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan A. Akmammedov and representatives of the National Olympic Committees of 45 Asian countries, according to the website of the Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan.

Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia Mr. Timothy Fok and Director General Hussein Al Musallam paid special attention to the development of the Olympic movement in Asia in their speeches. They noted the importance of the organization's work to improve the level of sports, train young people, ensure gender equality and sustainable management.