On October 26, Deputy Prime Minister for Science and Sport Purli Aghamyradov reported to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on preparations for the World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat from October 28 to November 10.
According to the TDH , congratulating President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the start of the World Cup and expressing great appreciation on behalf of all Turkmen athletes and youth, the head of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy and the National Weightlifting Federation presented the head of state with an invitation to the opening ceremony and memorable signs, as well as symbolic rod rod ".
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan