On June 2, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Armenia, together with the Yerevan City Hall, organized a bike ride dedicated to World Bicycle Day celebrated on June 3.
The bicycle march was held along one of the central avenues of Yerevan. The event was attended by heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia, employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with family members, members of the Armenian Cycling Federation, athletes and residents of the capital.
As the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age” writes, at the opening ceremony, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Armenia Muhammetgeldi Ayazov noted the significance of the UN General Assembly Resolution adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan on the establishment of World Bicycle Day, as well as the leading role of Turkmenistan in the popularization of cycling.
The diplomat emphasized the benefits of cycling for improving human health, in particular, improving sleep quality, speeding up metabolism, increasing immunity, maintaining muscle tone, reducing stress, improving brain function, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Participants of the festive sports event were familiarized with the state policy of Turkmenistan in the field of sports.
