On August 7th, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on working leave, took an early-morning bicycle ride along the shore of the Caspian. The creation of favorable conditions for Turkmen citizens to engage in physical culture and sports is evidence that issues related to establishing the principles of a healthy lifestyle in society are constantly at the center of attention of our state.
The initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag in this direction, including the development of mass physical culture and elite sport, are being successfully implemented in the Epoch of Revival of a New Era of a Powerful State under the wise leadership of the Arkadagly Hero Serdar.
The morning coolness, creating a favorable atmosphere on the Caspian coast where the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone is located, has a positive effect on people's emotional state. It lifts the mood, energizes, and inspires creative work. As in all corners of the Fatherland, targeted measures are being taken here to maintain ecological well-being, yielding positive results.
During the bicycle ride, the head of Turkmenistan admired the beauty of Avaza, whose appearance has changed beyond recognition in recent years. As a result of the consistent efforts of the Hero-Arkadag and the Arkadagly Hero Serdar to implement a large-scale project for the creation and development of a world-class seaside resort, the Avaza NTZ has also become a center for holding international conferences, forums and other events, including sporting ones.
The good tradition established by the Hero-Arkadag of regularly organizing mass bicycle races in the country has received the universal support of compatriots, who take part with great enthusiasm in sports and environmental campaigns. This contributes to strengthening people's health and, at the same time, to instilling in young people a sense of careful attitude toward nature. An important aspect is also that mass physical culture and sporting events contribute to strengthening the health of the people.
As is known, every year on June 3rd the international community widely celebrates World Bicycle Day, established at the initiative of Turkmenistan by the corresponding Resolution of the UN General Assembly. This clearly demonstrates the recognition on the world stage of the noble initiatives of the Hero-Arkadag. In our state, priority importance is given to stimulating the physical culture, wellness and sports movement, and to ensuring ecological well-being as a key factor of sustainable development both at the national and global levels.
A vivid confirmation of this is the comprehensive work being carried out in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone. In this regard, unwavering attention is paid to maintaining cleanliness and a favorable ecological situation throughout the entire territory of the Avaza NTZ, which in turn strengthens its status as an international center of tourism and health resort recreation.
During the bicycle ride, the Arkadagly Hero Serdar admired the picturesque expanses of the Caspian. The light sea breeze, the seagulls soaring over the water, and the clean, healing air create a special atmosphere that has a beneficial effect on people.
The man-made forest belts and parks formed on the territory of "Avaza" form a unified harmony with the beautiful buildings that have become the main adornment of the Caspian coast. As a result of the annual mass planting of tree saplings, the areas of green plantations here are expanding. In the year "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses" under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, targeted work continues in our country to ensure ecological well-being, implement the National Forest Program, protect nature, preserve its flora and fauna, and preserve marine biodiversity.
It should be noted that every year the number of vacationers grows in the Avaza NTZ, who are offered high-class services for strengthening health and useful leisure time. Optimal conditions for excellent recreation are provided here. This is also yet another confirmation of the social orientation of the state policy pursued by the President of Turkmenistan, the goal of which is the prosperity of the beloved Motherland and ensuring a happy life for the people.
In the modern era, here, as throughout the country, great importance is attached to the development of the physical culture and wellness movement. As the doctor Arkadag emphasizes, movement, taking walks and active leisure in general are among the essential conditions for strengthening human health. A special role in this belongs to the most environmentally clean form of transport – the bicycle, which enjoys great popularity.
Bicycle rides, being very beneficial for health, also make it possible to contemplate the beauty of the surrounding environment. Active outdoor recreation, especially in the morning hours, lifts the mood and adds strength. In this regard, it is notable that in recent years the number of cycling enthusiasts in Turkmenistan has been increasing. This is a visible result of the efforts undertaken at the state level to develop this sport.
The comfortable tourist and resort zone created on the shore of the Caspian, whose infrastructure includes magnificent sanatoriums, hotels with medical and rehabilitation departments, children's health centers, and cottage complexes intended for family recreation, offers Turkmen citizens and guests of the country high-quality service year-round. Multipurpose sports complexes and grounds combine all the conditions for conducting training sessions and organizing international competitions, which also raises the status of "Avaza" as an international sports center.
This reflects the successful steps being taken under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov aimed at strengthening human health, increasing life expectancy, and enhancing people's activity levels.
