A ceremonial event entitled “International Year of Peace and Trust: Sport – Messenger of Peace” was held in the capital’s Palace of Mukams of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan.

It is intended to promote the importance of victories achieved by Turkmen athletes in international sports competitions, which are intended to further enhance the prestige of Turkmen sports in the world.

The celebration was attended by members of the Government, heads of ministries and departments, elders, representatives of the media, sports, culture, art, education, science, as well as young people.

The speakers expressed their sincere congratulations to the Hero Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, as well as to the participants of the event on the triumphant victory of the "Arkadag" football team in the final match of the Challenge League of the Asian Football Confederation, which became a great achievement in the sports sphere of our country in the International Year of Peace and Trust.