On 24 December 2022, the 9th meeting of Foreign Ministers under the Central Asia plus Japan dialogue took place at the Iikura House in Tokyo, chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reports. The agenda of the meeting included topics of cooperation between Japan and the Central Asian region, as well […]
Turkmen delegation is on visit to Tokyo – Meredov discussed with Japanese partners the realization of major industrial projects in Turkmenistan
The Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov is on a working visit to Japan from 21 to 24 December 2022, the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan reports. Within the framework of the visit, the delegation will participate in the following events: 14th joint meeting of the Japanese-Turkmen and Turkmen-Japanese […]
Japan and Central Asia: dynamics of the current partnership
Elvira Kadyrova Japan is actively developing bilateral relations with Central Asian countries, being one of the region’s long-term partners. The spheres of interaction are quite diverse – from energy to social projects and personnel training, from major investments that drive forward the national economy to projects that improve the lives of small rural communities. The […]
Foreign Ministers of Japan and Central Asian countries will meet next week in Tokyo
The 9th meeting of Foreign Ministers in the “Central Asia + Japan” format will be held in Tokyo on 24 December 2022 at the Iikura House, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a press release. The meeting will be chaired by Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa. The meeting, which will be attended by the […]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Japan
Last week, from 25 September to 1 October 2022, Chairman of the upper house of the Turkmen Parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to Japan, during which he took part in the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He also held a number of bilateral meetings, including with the Prime Minister of […]
Ashgabat exhibition of Japanese cuisine art tells about the history of Sushi
Tamir Shakirov, photo by Anastasia Zhirnova On 8 July 2022, the State Museum of Fine Arts in Ashgabat hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition “I love Sushi”, co-organized by the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan, the Japan Foundation with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. The exhibition will be held in […]
Handover ceremony of broadcasting materials and contract for the Japanese serial TV drama “Gochiso-san” (“Thank you for the meal”)
On May 5, 2022, at the State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography of Turkmenistan, the handover ceremony of broadcasting materials and a contract for the Japanese serial TV drama “Gochiso-san” was held between Ambassador of Japan Mr. Hiroyuki Yamamoto and the Committee Chairman Mr. Arslan Ashirov. “Gochiso-san” is a popular drama that aired […]
President of Turkmenistan, Prime Minister of Japan in telephone conversation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan made a phone call to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan on 13 April 2022. The sides discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. They lauded the robust partnership between the two countries that has seen the growing role of the Japanese companies in the industrial sector of […]
Turkmenistan-Japan – Handover ceremony under the Grant Project initiated by the Government of Japan “Enhancing the Healthcare System of Turkmenistan through the Provision of Medical Equipment”
Today, on March 30, 2022, a solemn ceremony to hand over the last batch of medical equipment purchased under the project “Enhancing the Healthcare System of Turkmenistan through the Provision of Medical Equipment ” was held at the Ashgabat Emergency Aid Centre. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to […]
Signing ceremony: Grant assistance for Japanese language teaching equipment at institute of languages of Turkmenistan
On February 3 this year, at 3:00 p.m., a Grant-contract Signing Ceremony was held at the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Dovletmamed Azadi on the “Project for installing Japanese language teaching equipment in Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Dovletmamed Azadi” under the “Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Cultural Projects” Program […]
Церемония передачи медицинского оборудования Министерству здравоохранения и медицинской промышленности Туркменистана в рамках Грантового Проекта «Совершенствование системы здравоохранения Туркменистана посредством предоставления медицинского оборудования»
20 декабря 2021 г. Сегодня, 20 декабря 2021 года состоялась торжественная Церемония передачи первой партии медицинского оборудования японской компании «FUJIFILM», приобретённого в рамках Грантового проекта «Совершенствование системы здравоохранения Туркменистана посредством предоставления медицинского оборудования». В данной церемонии приняли участие Чрезвычайный и Полномочный Посол Японии в Туркменистане Е.П. г-н ЯМАМОТО Хироюки, и.о. Постоянного координатора ООН в Туркменистане, […]
Handover Ceremony of Medical Equipment to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan under the Grant Project “Enhancing the Healthcare System of Turkmenistan through the Provision of Medical Equipment”
December 20, 2021. Today, on December 20, 2021 a solemn handover ceremony of the first batch of medical equipment of the Japanese company “FUJIFILM”, which was acquired under the Grant project entitled “Enhancing the Healthcare System of Turkmenistan through the Provision of Medical Equipment”, took place. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan, […]
Important issues of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation have been discussed
On September2, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the head of the Japanese delegation, the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the country Ejima Kiyoshi, who came to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the meeting the parties highly evaluated the level of the interrelations between the two countries in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, […]
Обсуждены приоритетные вопросы туркмено-японского сотрудничества
2 сентября 2021 года Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов принял Государственного министра экономики, торговли и промышленности Японии Эджима Киёши, прибывшего в страну рабочим визитом во главе японской делегации. В ходе встречи дана высокая оценка взаимодействию двух стран в политико-дипломатической, торгово-экономической и культурно-гуманитарной сферах. Отмечен стратегический, устойчивый и долгосрочный характер сотрудничества Туркменистана и Японии. В этот же […]
Turkmen President in Telephone Conversation with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister of Japan
President Berdimuhamedov had separate telephone conversations with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan, and the prime minister of Japan. Phone conversation with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan The presidents exchanged greetings on Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Bayram). They noted that the bilateral relations in all areas including political, trade-economy, and humanitarian spheres were growing satisfactorily. […]
Government of Japan and UNOPS launch a project to enhance the healthcare system in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 5 March 2021 – The Government of Japan and UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have officially launched a new project aimed at strengthening the healthcare system of Turkmenistan through the delivery of medical equipment and supplies to the country. The project marks the first engagement for UNOPS in Turkmenistan. The signing ceremony of […]
Japanese doll exhibition co-sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan and the Japan Foundation was held in Ashgabat
The Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan held a Japanese doll exhibition at the Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts in Ashgabat in collaboration with the Japan Foundation. This is the fourth exhibition in Turkmenistan under this framework, and this time we exhibit Japanese dolls that are deeply rooted in Japanese culture and history. The opening ceremony […]
Presentation of Japanese language edition of the book of President Berdimuhamedov
The presentation of the Japanese language edition of the book of President Berdimuhamedov – Traditions of Turkmen Statehood – took place at the Oguzkhan Engineering and Technological University in Ashgabat on 19 November 2020. During the ceremony the rectors of the Oguzkhan Engineering and Technological University of Turkmenistan, the Dovletmammed Azadi Turkmen National Institute of […]
Statement of foreign minister of Japan at “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
On August 11, 2020, the Foreign Ministers’ Special Video Conference of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue was held, attended by H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Chairperson); H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; H.E. Mr. Chingiz Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
СОСТОЯЛОСЬ ЗАСЕДАНИЕ ГЛАВ МИД ДИАЛОГА «ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ АЗИЯ+ЯПОНИЯ»
11 августа 2020 года в формате видеоконференции состоялось совещание министров иностранных дел Диалога «Центральная Азия+Япония». На встрече, которая прошла под эгидой МИД Японии, приняли участие главы внешнеполитических ведомств пяти центральноазиатских стран. В рамках конструктивной беседы высокопоставленные дипломаты обсудили региональное сотрудничество, а также слаженное взаимодействие между странами ЦА и Японией с учетом распространения новой коронавирусной инфекции […]
MEETING OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGNERS OF CENTRAL ASIA + JAPAN DIALOGUE
On August 11, 2020, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue was held by videoconference. The meeting, which was held under the auspices of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, was attended by the heads of the foreign affairs agencies of five Central Asian countries. As part of a […]
‘Central Asia plus Japan’ Foreign Ministers to meet through videolink on 11 August 2020
The foreign ministers of ‘Central Asia plus Japan’ dialogue will meet through the video link on 11 August 2020. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan will chair the meeting. The agenda will focus on the regional cooperation in Central Asia and the cooperation of Central Asian countries with Japan under the worldwide […]
In Ashgabat the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan held “Ikebana workshop” and “Sado and Kimono demonstration”
In Ashgabat, The Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan held the culture events to introduce Ikebana, Sado and Kimono, which are Japanese traditional culture, with Ms. YAMADA Midori, who makes efforts in promote and spread Japanese traditional cultures in Russia and CIS, and Ms. DAVIDENKO Galina, who is her disciple and Russian leading expert on Japanese […]
Embassy of Japan hosts reception to mark the Birthday of Emperor Naruhito
The embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan hosted on 21 February 2020 (Friday) a reception to mark the official birthday of Emperor Naruhito. Here is the speech of Ambassador KATSUMATA Takahiko on the occasion: Salam His Excellency Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister for foreign affairs of Turkmenistan, Mr. Rashid MEREDOV, His Excellency Minister […]
World’s first gas to gasoline plant inaugurated in Turkmenistan
On June 28, 2019, with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the opening ceremony of a gasoline production plant from natural gas in Ahal was held. The ceremony was attended by foreign guests, heads of diplomatic missions working in Turkmenistan, heads of ministries and profile agencies of the country, representatives of foreign […]
Emperor Naruhito of Japan – Very special relevance to Central Asia
nCa Commentary Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan on 1 May 2019. His father, the Emperor Emeritus Akihito abdicated a day earlier. After ascending the throne, Emperor Naruhito made a short speech, promising to stay the course set by his father: “I have hereby succeeded to the Throne pursuant to the Constitution of […]
Letter of the President of Turkmenistan addressed to Emperor Naruhito
On the 1st of May 2019, an official ceremony of presenting congratulatory letter of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to new Emperor of Japan Naruhito was held at the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan. In accordance with the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan, the letter was presented by the Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese […]
Письмо Президента Туркменистана, адресованное Императору Нарухито
1 мая 2019 года в Посольстве Японии в Туркменистане состоялась торжественная церемония официальной передачи поздравительного письма Президента Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова, адресованного новому Императору Японии Нарухито. По поручению Президента Туркменистана, письмо было передано Чрезвычайному и Полномочному Послу Японии в Туркменистане Кацумата ТакахикоПредседателем Туркмено-японской группы межпарламентской дружбы Меджлиса Туркменистана, Заместителем хякима Ахалского велаята СердаромБердымухамедовым.
Turkmenistan – changing dynamics of bilateral and multilateral partnership – Part 3
Tariq Saeedi The partnership of Japan with Turkmenistan is another example of agile diplomacy in action. It is the combination of the ability to stay focused, and the diligent work to understand the new and emerging trends in Turkmenistan. — Both of these are achieved by the frequent exchange of visits at different levels. Two […]
Turkmenistan – changing dynamics of bilateral and multilateral partnership – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi With the seven-year development for the period 2019-2025 decisively in motion, the economy of Turkmenistan has entered a new phase of development. The growth rate of GDP is projected to reach 8.2% by 2025. The share of industry would be 33.8% of the GDP, agriculture 8.9%, construction 11.5%, and services sector 45.8%. The […]
New Urea plant commissioned in Turkmenistan – Entire production available for Export
nCa Report and Commentary Karabogaz Urea Factory, 17 September 2018 (nCa) — In a ceremony led Monday by President Berdymuhamedov, the Karabogaz Urea Factory, some 200 km north of Turkmenbashy city, was put into service. The entire production of the factory would be available for export. The plant is located very close to the Caspian […]
Japan-Turkmenistan relations in coming years
Takahiko Katsumata, Ambassador of Japan in Turkmenistan At the time we entered the year of 2018, I would like to express my views on Japan-Turkmenistan relations in coming years. As our two countries marked the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year, it might be timely for us to consider how to […]
3D visualization of Trump speech . . . sort of
Tariq Saeedi 21 September 2017 (nCa) — The Donald ‘MAGA’ Trump, the president of the United States addressed the United Nations on 19 September 2017. His speech has all the ingredients The Donald is made of: bullying, hatred, bigotry, myopic nationalism, and lavish charms for his voter base. It is important to create a kind […]
Japan is not competing with anyone in Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 26 October 2015 (nCa) — As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan tours the region, some op-ed writers and analysts are gleefully reporting that Japan has arrived in Central Asia to counter the growing Chinese influence. These are the same people who serve as doomsday prophets in every given scenario, as if […]
Япония в Центральной Азии ни с кем не конкурирует
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 26 октября 2015 (nCa) — Региональный визит Премьер-министра Японии Синдзо Абэ некоторые аналитики радостно рассматривают в качестве противовеса китайскому растущему влиянию в Центральной Азии. Эти же люди видят в любом представленном сценарии теории о конце света, будто мир не будет функционировать без борьбы с нулевым счетом. Разочарующим известием для них станет то, […]
GB in Turkey to drum up support for investments, TAPI
Ashgabat, 7 August 2015 (nCa) — President Berdymuhamedov completed Thursday his two-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan and traveled from Bishkek to Istanbul for a working trip to Turkey. In Istanbul, the president addressed a gathering of the top business leaders from Turkey, Japan and Korea, to bolster investment activity in Turkmenistan and drum up support […]
The Regional Perspective: Japan as role model for Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 14 March 2012 (nCa) — The Japanese embassy in Turkmenistan hosted Tuesday a solemn and majestic event to mark the first anniversary of the triple disaster that struck Japan in March 2011. Mitsuru Horiguchi, the charge d’affaires of Japan in Ashgabat, said that it was the first time in the history of […]