Rustam Minnikhanov arrives on a working visit in Ashgabat

On September 16, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived on a working visit in Ashgabat, was met by Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Russia Batyr Niyazliev and representative of Turkmenneft State Concern Dovetdurdy Hadzhiev at the Ashkhabad International Airport.

The main purpose of his visit is participation in the opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Indoor Games and Martial Arts Games to will be held tomorrow, on the 17th of September. Athletes from 62 countries will compete in 21 sport disciplines.

Minnikhanov’s itinerary aslo includes a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Besides, he will visit facilities of the sports infrastructure of the city of Ashgabat.