In recognition of Pakistan’s successful policies against COVID-19, World Economic Forum announced Pakistan`s Strategy Day. On November 25, World Economic Forum organized an international event “Country Strategy Dialogue (CSD) on Pakistan”. This is another endorsement of Pakistan’s brilliant strategy in a very challenging environment of COVID-19 and Economic Crisis. Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the […]
Ashgabat branch of NBP in voluntary liquidation – Pakistan remains committed to TAPI corridor
The Ashgabat branch of NBP (National Bank of Pakistan) has announced that it is starting the procedure for voluntary liquidation. It is an administrative decision taken by the board of directors of the bank but certain websites have tried to convey the impression that Pakistan may have lost interest in TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project. […]
В КАБУЛЕ СОСТОЯЛАСЬ ТОРЖЕСТВЕННАЯ ЦЕРЕМОНИЯ ПОДПИСАНИЯ РЯДА ВАЖНЫХ ДОКУМЕНТОВ МЕЖДУ ТУРКМЕНИСТАНОМ И АФГАНИСТАНОМ
30 сентября 2020 года в городе Кабул в президентском дворце «Салам-Хан» состоялась торжественная церемония подписания ряда значимых документов, призванных способствовать дальнейшей реализации совместных инфраструктурных проектов между Туркменистаном и Афганистаном, в частности строительство газопровода Туркменистан–Афганистан–Пакистан–Индия (ТАПИ), электрической и оптико-волоконной коммуникационной линии Туркменистан–Афганистан–Пакистан (ТАП), строительство железных дорог. В церемонии подписания принял участие Президент Исламской Республики Афганистан […]
A SOLEMN CEREMONY OF SIGNING A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN TOOK PLACE IN KABUL
On September 30, 2020, a solemn ceremony of signing a number of significant documents was held in the Presidential Palace “Salam Khan” in the city of Kabul to facilitate the further implementation of joint infrastructure projects between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, in particular, the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, electric and fiber-optic communication line […]
ADB: Five Things to Know – Trends in Road and Railway Trade Efficiency in Central Asia
Samarkand city railway station. Photo: Relisa Granovskaya/ADB The efficient trade of goods across international borders is key to economic growth and poverty alleviation. This is particularly important in largely landlocked Central Asia where road and rail represent the two dominant modes of transporting goods across the region. Using data from shipments collected over the past […]
Pakistan Combating COVID19 through ‘Smart Lock Down’
Global pandemic has affected all sectors of life in general and economy in particular. Dwindling economies of developing countries further accentuated the challenge of maintaining the balance between lives and livelihood. Complete lock downs of cities and countries was set as precedent to be followed world over to combat the unknown disease, with varying levels […]
Equipment, products developed by Pakistan to combat Covid-19 may benefit Central Asia
COVID 19 pandemic has changed the complete construct of world by impacting all spheres of human life including economy, trade, travel and tourism. Previous pandemics were also lethal in nature and caused trouble to humanity, but were restricted to specific geographical limits through concerted efforts. However, in case of Coronavirus, as is commonly called, restriction […]
Resilient Pakistan against COVID 19 Pandemic
Col. Iftikhar Ahmmed, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Pakistan, Ashgabat COVID 19; as is commonly known has engulfed entire globe with varying intensity from region to region thus making it a global challenge. Pakistan is amongst the 180+ countries dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Precaution, Prevention, followed by stringent fight against deadly yet unseen enemy, […]
Turkmenistan establishes Office for International Electric Power Projects
Turkmenistan has established the Office of International Electric Power Projects. The decision was taken on Thursday when President Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with DPM Charymurat Purchekov (construction, energy) and the minister for energy, Murat Artykov. The newly established authority will initially supervise the implementation of TAP500, and subsequently explore and manage the other power export […]
The Conspiracy that Failed
General Mirza Aslam Beg Former COAS, Pakistan Email: friendscolumn@hotmail.com What happened during the last few months was ‘a crisis period’ for the state institutions, drifting in a state of helplessness to handle an ordinary matter of the state. Luckily it was the unexpected intervention by the “Marginalized Right” that saved the system from being wrapped-up. The Deep State […]