The two Presidents watched several races between Akhaltekin race horses and were shown some of the finest specimens of the breed. Mr Putin was also told about the work specialist-geneticists are doing to preserve the Akhaltekin breed.
After the races, Mr Berdymukhammedov showed Mr Putin four Akhaltekin stallions and told him about each of them.
See also
Visit to Turkmenistan
May 11, 2007