Azat Muradov, Secretary-General of the Turkmenistan NOC, paid a working visit to the Russian International Olympic University to familiarise himself with RIOU’s educational programmes and offerings, as well as to discuss the prospects for increased cooperation in the area of providing training and professional development to Turkmen sports officials. According to Mr. Muradov, the Turkmen sports industry in on the rise, which is testified by the ambitious project to build an Olympic Village in Ashgabad, and plans for  hosting the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in September 2017. “We see it as evidence of the recognition by the international sports community that our country has huge potential and offers immense opportunities”, he said.