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 journalists accredited to Turkmenistan, representatives of local media, as well as media representatives from different countries who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the 55th meeting of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
During the event, it was informed about great attention paid by the respected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the development of sports in the country. Also, the briefing participants were briefed about the large-scale work carried out in Turkmenistan in the field of sports and the achievements of Turkmen athletes.
The briefing highlighted the importance of holding the World Weightlifting Championship in Turkmenistan, both in politics and in international relations.