ASHGABAT, 21st June, 2023 (WAM)– Ahmed Al Hamli, Ambassador of the UAE to Turkmenistan, received the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club delegation, headed by Al Nakhira Al Khaili, Executive Director of the Club.
The delegation visited a number of sports facilities in the Olympic Village, including the closed track for bicycles, the medical center for the rehabilitation of athletes, various museums, and the horse breeding center. The programme also included a cycling trip with the participation of the Emirati delegation.
In this regard, Al Hamli stressed that this visit reflects the keenness of the two sides to strengthen sports cooperation, noting that the invitation of the Cycling Federation in Turkmenistan to the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club bolsters their ties and provides additional opportunities to invest in this cooperation, including sports in the two countries.
For his part, Al Khaili stressed the importance of exchanging visits, organising camps, and holding joint sporting events between the two parties to enhance cooperation in sports and cycling.
Ahmed Al Marzouqi, member of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club, said: "The two sides agreed to exchange camps, experiences, and their experiences during the coming period in light of the great interest in and development of the sports sector–especially cycling–that the two countries are experiencing."
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the field of sports between the two countries, particularly cycling.