Mikhail Gusman, the First Deputy Director General of the Russian news agency TASS interviewed the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 1 October 2021. The complete transcript of the interview in the Russian language is available on the websites of TASS, TDH and some other media outlets. Several stories based on the contents […]
Russian-made freight locomotive arrived in Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova A 2TE25KM freight locomotive produced by the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant has arrived at the Ashgabat locomotive depot, Bryansk State TV and Radio Company reports. The contract for the supply of the locomotive was signed back in 2020. The 2TE25KM mainline freight two-unit diesel locomotive with a capacity of 2×2650 kW (2×3604 hp) is […]
Turkmenistan celebrates 30th anniversary of Independence
The back to back ceremonies marking the 30th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan reached their peak on 27 September 2021 with the civil and military parade held at the newly commissioned parade ground and tribune at the outskirts of Ashgabat. The parade was preceded by the laying of flowers at the Independence Monument. The […]
SCO Anniversary Summit in Dushanbe: the outcomes of 20 years summed up, goals for greater Eurasian cooperation outlined
Elvira Kadyrova On 17 September 2021, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was held in Dushanbe, dedicated to the twentieth jubilee of the organization. The session of the SCO Council of Heads of Member States, held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by: President Xi Jinping of China Prime Minister of India Narendra […]
This is ill-conceived Cold War – HMS Defender incident proved it
Tariq Saeedi Of course, it is an ill-conceived Cold War. On 23 June 2021, it took only 38 minutes to prove it. The incident On 23 June 2021, the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Defender, arguably the best equipped warship in the world, particularly in the capacity of electronic warfare, sailed in the Black Sea […]
CSTO intends to strengthen the borders of Central Asia with Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Afghanistan and security threats to the of the neighboring Central Asian region became key items on the agenda of the extraordinary online session of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) Collective Security Council held on 23 August 2021 under the chairmanship of Tajikistan. It is noteworthy that along with the heads of the […]
Russian Foreign Ministry: Taliban widely restores order in Afghanistan and intends to promote dialogue with other political leaders
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is ready to support Afghanistan in launching an interethnic dialogue with the aim of forming a new inclusive government and criticizes former President Ghani for missing this chance while in power in Kabul. Moreover, it is proposed to engage the Moscow-led format, which includes Central Asian countries as well. The updated detailed […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds Briefing on COVID-19 Origin-Tracing for Diplomatic Envoys in China
On the morning of 13 August 2021, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu chaired a briefing on COVID-19 origin-tracing for diplomatic envoys in China. Held both online and offline, the briefing was attended by more than 160 diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organizations in China. Professor Liang Wannian, team leader from the Chinese side of […]
How Russia and China assess the change of power in Afghanistan – US keep on rush escape
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Afghanistan after the transition of power in this country to the Taliban Movement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The press release has emphasized the change of power occurred almost in the terms of complete absence of resistance from the national armed forces trained […]
Afghanistan: Why the Taliban takeover was so fast and bloodless – what next now
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova Everyone is in disbelief at the speed at which the Taliban took control of Kabul. How? Just how? — The short answer: They found the path of least resistance. Here is the somewhat longer, though still incomplete, answer. The conditions were ripe Ghost army, ghost police The official figures put […]