HELD IN ISTANBUL UNDER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT THE SLOGAN “HEALTH AND HAPPINESS”

HELD IN ISTANBUL UNDER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT THE SLOGAN “HEALTH AND HAPPINESS”

On April 22, 2018, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey (Istanbul) organized a footbal tournament at the Sports Centre of Istanbul University with the participation of Turkmen students studying in Istanbul under the slogan “Health and Happiness”.

Prior to the beginning of the event, the participants were briefed about arrangements of the running competitions, cycling races and “Amul-Khazar 2018” international motor rally initiated by President of Turkmenistan for promotion of the history of the Great Silk Road, its contemporary significance, the historical importance of the material legacy of Turkmenistan, physical training and sports and for introducing the principles of the healthy way of life among the international public and for attracting the rising generation throughout the world to the sports.  

As is known, the issues relating to the upbringing of the high spirited and physically healthy younger generation, creation of the all necessary conditions for strengthening of the health of the nation, development of the high sport achievements and mass health - sport movement are given a priority attention in the state policy in the prosperous epoch of the sovereign state.

Inspiring from the personal example of the Leader of the nation, many fans of football joined the tournament with high enthusiasm. At the end of the tournament the members of winning teams were awarded with medals and gifts.