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Now playing Next focus Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum The five states surrounding the Caspian sea are seeking to deepen their cooperation in the industrial, trade and tourism sectors at the 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next focus Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea Focus takes stock of the situation of the Aral Sea. The subject - from an ecological point of view - is as worrying as that of deforestation in the Amazon. Five Heads of State from Central Asia just met in Turkmenistan to show their common commitment to this huge ecological and economic challenge. 31/08/2018
Now playing Next target Turkmen section of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline completed The pipeline — developed by the TAPI Pipeline Company — will carry 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year and create about 12,000 jobs. 28/02/2018
Now playing Next focus Asian Games end on high note in Ashgabat For 10 days, the sporting flame lit up Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat. 05/10/2017
Now playing Next Sport Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games end on a high note The Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to an end. 27/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Running to find peace and fight prejudice in Ashgabat For the first time a refugee team takes part in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. 26/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Hamad Al Attiayah shines for Oman at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Hamad Al Attiayah is the rising star of the Qatari team, and he shone the brightest on day nine of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. 25/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Hong Kong's swimming team breaks Asian Games record It was a dream team result for Hong Kong’s women on day eight of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. 24/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport South Korea fighting fit at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games South Korea’s taekwondo was on top of the world after it scooped seven medals at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat. 23/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport China claims gold in track cycling at Asian Games A sporting celebrity back home, Hong Kong’s Lee Wai Sze is one of the stars of track cycling at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. 22/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Syria scores gold in Ashgabat Syria has been scoring gold at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. 21/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Turkmenistan's women strike gold Hello and welcome from Ashgabat. 20/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Australia aims for gold in Ashgabat The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are in full swing in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat. 19/09/2017
Now playing Next Sport Asian Games kick off in Ashgabat The arrival of the official flame has kicked off the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat. 18/09/2017
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Now playing Next focus Ashgabat gears up for Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Ashgabat, the Turkmenistan capital, awaits the guests of the Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, also known as AIMAG. 30/08/2017
Now playing Next Sport Word of the day: Goresh This Turkmen form of belt wrestling is becoming more and more popular - not just among men, but also women. 15/08/2017
Now playing Next Culture news Cooking without gas on the road to Ashgabat Turkmen made use of brutal summer weather conditions to cook their "ichlekli" in hot sand and embers 01/08/2017
Now playing Next Culture news Ashgabat Carpet Museum home to ancient treasures Ashgabat’s Carpet Museum boasts more than 2. 18/07/2017
Now playing Next focus Ashgabat gears up for Games Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat is gearing up to host one of the main sporting events in the region – the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. 11/07/2017
Now playing Next Turkmenistan Turkmenistan's Akhal-Teke: the world's oldest horse The Akhal-Teke is one of the most beautiful and oldest equine breeds in the world. 04/07/2017
Now playing Next Turkmenistan Turkmenistan's 'protector' wins third term with '97 percent of vote' President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov of Turkmenistan has won a third term in office, with a largely expected landslide in Sunday’s election. 13/02/2017
Now playing Next focus The future of car driving is electric, say experts How can we persuade people to replace cars with bicycles and electric cars, and to use public transport more often? 02/12/2016
Now playing Next no comment Afghanistan and Turkmenistan inaugurate apis Lazuli railway The presidents of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday officially opened a new railroad that will link the oil-rich former Soviet republic with Afghanistan. 02/12/2016
Now playing Next Turkmenistan Adapting transport to the challenges of the modern world Transport systems are one of the major pollution sources. They are responsible for the emissions of one quarter of world greenhouse gases. What 26/11/2016
Now playing Next target TAPI: a pipeline for peace and stability The buttons have been pushed, and the welders’ blowtorches are firing up. A historic ceremony in Turkmenistan was the start of what’s due to become 17/12/2015
