China’s CNPC backs Ashgabat 2017

Chinese oil and gas corporation CNPC as agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which will take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

CNPC will serve as an official partner of the event, which runs from September 17-27.

CNPC was the official oil and gas partner of the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing and provided fuel for the event's torch relay, as well as natural gas for Olympic venues and other cities in China.

Next month’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will mark the fifth edition of the event.

Chairman of the 5th AIMAG Executive Committee, Dayanch Gulgeldiyev, said: “It is great to have yet another global brand join the Ashgabat 2017 family which continues to grow, demonstrating what a truly world class event the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will be.”