On December 3, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who was on a visit to the State of Qatar and invited to one of the World Cup matches, met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the VIP Lounge at Khalifa International Stadium. The meeting took place during a 1/8 World Cup match between the Netherlands and the United States.

The FIFA President focused on the important role of the current visit of the President of Turkmenistan in promoting international relations in sports, in particular football. Noting that sports and the Olympic movement are actively developing in Turkmenistan, the emphasis was placed on the great importance of FIFA’s assistance in joining international efforts to popularize football.

The President of Turkmenistan and the FIFA President exchanged good wishes and had a photo taken