We, the heads of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter – the CIS, the Commonwealth), attach great importance to the implementation of the economic interests of the Commonwealth and each of the CIS member countries, the creation of effective partnership mechanisms that allow improving the development of economic relations both within […]
CIS and other regional structures – time to consolidate gains
Tariq Saeedi The CIS heads of state summit, held in Ashgabat on 11 October 2019, has added to the economic and other opportunities available to Central Asia. At a briefing on 12 October 2019 for diplomats and journalists on the outcome of the CIS Summit, the DPM and foreign minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, rightly […]
CIS states for closer interaction – Declaration on strategic economic cooperation signed
Elvira Kadyrova and Raviliya Kadyrova Ashgabat hosted Friday, 11 October 2019, the summit of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The summit was attended by: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov President of the Republic […]
CIS foreign ministers meet in Ashgabat
Ashgabat hosts the final events under Turkmenistan’s chairmanship in the CIS Elvira Kadyrova and Raviliya Kadyrova On 10 October 2019 the Council of ministers of foreign affairs of the Commonwealth met in Ashgabat. The gathering was attended by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, the Secretary of state […]
SCO Summit in Bishkek paved the way for consolidation of regional efforts on common security and sustainable development
nCa Report On 13-14 June 2019, summit of the Council of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Bishkek under Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship in 2018-2019. The summit participants discussed the current state and prospects of further cooperation in SCO space in such areas as security, countering extremism, terrorism and drug trafficking, […]
Summit of the Council of heads of government of the Commonwealth of Independent States – Ashgabat – 31 May 2019
nCa Report by Elvira Kadyrova A meeting of the Council of heads of government of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. Before the summit, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov met with Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. Heads of delegations attending the summit: Prime Minister […]
Заседание Совета глав правительств Содружества Независимых Государств -в Ашхабаде 31 мая
Доклад nCa –Эльфира Кадырова В столице состоялось заседание Совета глав правительств Содружества Независимых Государств, которое прошло под председательством Президента Бердымухамедова. До начала заседания, 31 мая, Президент Бердымухамедов встретился с Председателем Правительства Российской Федерации Дмитрием Медведевым. Главыделегаций, принявшихучастиевсаммите: Премьер-министр Азербайджанской Республики Новруз Исмаил оглы Мамедов вице-премьер-министр Республики Армения Мгер Григорян Премьер-министр Республики Беларусь Сергей Румас Премьер-министр […]
Despite 50% hike, gasoline price in Turkmenistan remains lowest in CIS
Ashgabat, 2 February 2018 (nCa) — Effective 1 February 2018, the price of gasoline in Turkmenistan has gone up. The most popular grade, A-95, is now selling for 1.5 Manat per liter instead of older price of one Manat per liter. It represents 50% hike in price but Turkmenistan still remains the country in CIS […]
Second Regional Networking Forum to explore role of South-South Cooperation in green economy
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (15 June, 2017): Key decision-makers and practitioners coordinating development cooperation from over 40 countries of the Arab States, and the Europe and the CIS regions, will gather at the Second Regional Networking Forum organized on the sidelines of the Astana Economic Forum to discuss the role of South-South and triangular cooperation in promoting […]
Russian view on non-participation of Turkmenistan in Eurasian Customs Union
Ashgabat, 8 December 2016 (nCa) — Grigory Karasin, the state secretary and deputy minister of Russia addressed a press conference in Ashgabat at the Russian embassy on Wednesday. A journalist asked him about the non-participation of Turkmenistan in the Eurasian Customs Union (formerly called EurAsEC) and its effect on the Turkmen-Russian relations. Karasin replied, “Speaking […]