The IV meeting of the International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri» («Turkmen Alabay»), dedicated to the Turkmen Alabay Day, was held in Ashgabat.

The meeting, held at the Center of International Associations of Ahal-Teke Horse Breeding and «Türkmen alabaý itleri», was attended by heads and specialists of specialized structures and various departments, higher educational institutions, as well as members of the Association from the velayats, and media representatives. Foreign dog breeders joined them via videoconference, TDH reports.

Before the start, the forum participants got acquainted with the exhibition of works of national decorative and applied and photographic art, folk crafts, paintings, printed materials, carpets and sculptures, where the main characters are Turkmen Alabai, deployed in the foyer.

During the forum, issues related to the activities of the organization were discussed. In addition, it was announced that new members would be accepted into the organization, and the best dog handlers in the country would be awarded state awards. The meeting participants also discussed future tasks and made appropriate decisions.

It was noted that the priority tasks facing the International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri» include preserving the purity and popularizing this breed in the world, breeding and increasing the number of these dogs in centers created in the velayats and Ashgabat, scientifically based selection and breeding work, organizing exhibitions and competitions of Turkmen alabay in the country and abroad.

One of the main tasks of the Association is to establish cooperation with foreign colleagues specializing in this field.

During the meeting, the members of the International Association spoke: the head of the Turkmen-French archaeological expedition in Ulugdepe Giulio Bendezu-Sarmiento, professor, doctor of the faculty of hunting and wildlife of the Artvin Coruh University of the Republic of Turkey Murat Kibar, the head of the China-Turkmenistan Cultural Center (PRC), private dog breeder An Jinlong, heads of the centers of the International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri» in Ashgabat and velayats.

Then, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, the holders of the honorary title «Türkmenistanyň at gazanan itşynasy» were awarded.

In accordance with the Decision of the head of Turkmenistan, the President of the International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri», its new members were presented with certificates, the source notes.