On 23 May 2022, the official opening ceremony of the Forum “Caspian 2022: Ways of Sustainable Development” took place at Astrakhan State University, Russia. The event gathered the representatives of universities, authorities, the business community and mass media, as well as representatives of Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan. The main goal of the forum is discussing of […]
Russian company Vozrozhdenie promotes implementation of North-South transport corridor in Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, the CEO of the Russian Group of Design and construction companies “Vozrozhdenie” Igor Bukato briefed to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the implementation of the project for the construction of Garabogaz–Kazakhstan border road. This highway is the section of the North-South transport corridor and a continuation of the Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi autobahn, which connects […]
Russia sees Central Asia as a stability oasis
The Central Asian region is of particular importance to Russia as a privileged partner and is perceived as an oasis of stability. The praise came from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, during his remarks at the opening of the second Central Asian conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club. “In the current turbulent situation, […]
CIS Foreign Ministers met in Tajikistan
On 13 May 2022, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States met for regular session in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The gathering was chaired by Kazakhstan as chair-country in CIS. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, acting foreign minister Uzbekistan, Chairman […]
Ashgabat hosted Dialogue of Women of Central Asian countries and Russia
On 13 May 2022, a dialogue of women from Central Asian countries and Russia entitled “The role of women in socio-political and socio-economic development” took place in Ashgabat. The Women’s Dialogue was initially created in the format of five Central Asian countries in 2020 with the support of the UN. In 2021, the Dialogue met […]
Ashgabat hosted First Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asia and Russia
Elvira Kadyrova On 12 May 2022, the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation was held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The meeting initiated by Turkmenistan was attended by: Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of […]
Russia – Central Asia: 30 years on the path of friendship and cooperation
Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation This year is marked by the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the countries of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. A rich program of events is being implemented on the occasion of the anniversary. These include […]
Foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and Russia met online
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 April 2022, the 5th ministerial meeting under the format “Central Asia + Russia” was held via teleconference. The meeting was attended by foreign minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister – foreign minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev, foreign minister of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin, […]
St. Petersburg awarded top students from Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg Evgeny Grigoriev presented appreciation letters and gifts to students from Turkmenistan, the St. Petersburg TV channel reported. All awardees have excelled in various volunteer projects, conferences, student contests and forums. “St. Petersburg will continue to pursue relations at all levels. In particular, we […]
Tatarstan’s Almetyevsk State Oil Institute offers master’s program for citizens of Turkmenistan
Starting from September 2022, the Almetyevsk State Oil Institute (ASOI) plans to launch a targeted master’s program “Modeling and managing the development of oil fields” for the citizens of Turkmenistan, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Kazan reports. The program is designed for bachelor graduates of Russian universities in 2021 and 2022 in the following […]