President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov flew on board the helicopter to see the progress in the preparations for the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which will take place in Ashgabat in 2017.
The helicopter with the Turkmen leader on board landed on the special platform, located in the vicinity of the capital. Minister of Defence B. Gundogdyev reported to the President. Then the Turkmen leader reviewed the proposals for the strengthening of the material and technical base of the Air Force and other issues. Emphasizing that the Military Doctrine of Turkmenistan was purely defensive in nature, the President identified the important objectives to be achieved, including the improvement of the skills of military servants in using advanced military equipment.
Addressing Chief of the Turkmenhowayollary State National Service M. Ayazov, the President focused on a number of issues related to the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Noting particularly that numerous foreign guests were expected to participate in the Asian Games, the Turkmen leader said that the workload of the international airport in Ashgabat would significantly increase. In this regard, the Turkmen leader suggested using the airfield, located near Ashgabat, for all domestic flight operations during that period. In this regard, the President gave specific instructions to the Chief of the Turkmenhowayollary State National Service. The Turkmen leader emphasized that the high level of organisation of the 2017 Asian Games should be ensured.
The Turkmen leader reviewed the projects for the reconstruction of the airfield and instructed to perform works in a proper and timely manner.
The helicopter with the Turkmen leader on board landed on the special platform, located in the vicinity of the capital. Minister of Defence B. Gundogdyev reported to the President. Then the Turkmen leader reviewed the proposals for the strengthening of the material and technical base of the Air Force and other issues. Emphasizing that the Military Doctrine of Turkmenistan was purely defensive in nature, the President identified the important objectives to be achieved, including the improvement of the skills of military servants in using advanced military equipment.
Addressing Chief of the Turkmenhowayollary State National Service M. Ayazov, the President focused on a number of issues related to the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Noting particularly that numerous foreign guests were expected to participate in the Asian Games, the Turkmen leader said that the workload of the international airport in Ashgabat would significantly increase. In this regard, the Turkmen leader suggested using the airfield, located near Ashgabat, for all domestic flight operations during that period. In this regard, the President gave specific instructions to the Chief of the Turkmenhowayollary State National Service. The Turkmen leader emphasized that the high level of organisation of the 2017 Asian Games should be ensured.
The Turkmen leader reviewed the projects for the reconstruction of the airfield and instructed to perform works in a proper and timely manner.