On 4 July, two oil tankers “Taraz” and “Liwa” was handed over to Kazakhstan in Galati (Romania), the National Oil Company of Kazakhstan KazMunayGaz reported. The owner of the new tankers with a deadweight of 8000 tons is a joint venture “Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions Ltd”, whose shareholders are the National Maritime Shipping Company “Kazmortransflot” […]
Archives for July 2023
Kazakhstan is improving the highway to Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan plans to improve a two-kilometer stretch of road in the Mangystau region leading to the border with Turkmenistan. Pedestrian paths with the resting places will be laid on these sites, Kazinform reports with reference to the press service of the administration of the Karakiyansky district of the Mangystau region. In addition, according to the […]
Kazakhstan plans to use AI to monitor military units – its success could pave way for many civilian uses
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has started creating a single platform that will unite all video surveillance cameras in military units. “Deputy Minister Darkhan Akhmediev explained during a briefing at the Central Communications Service on Thursday that the system will use artificial intelligence with Face ID to detect hazing and other problems that may […]
Kazakhstan: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invites the GCC and Central Asian countries to develop cooperation in energy, transport and food production
In his speech at the GCC-Central Asia summit in Jeddah on 19 July 2023, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the meeting of the leaders of Central Asia and the Arab states of the Gulf is of a special nature, is the call of the times and testifies to the mutual desire to […]
Kuwaiti Crown Prince: GCC-C. Asia Summit reflects joint keenness to develop relations
Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah lauded Wednesday’s GCC-Central Asia Summit in Jeddah, emphasizing its significant contribution to bolstering the relationship between the two sides. The summit exemplifies the mutual eagerness to strengthen brotherly ties across various domains, stressed the Kuwaiti crown prince. During his speech at the summit, Sheikh Mishal Al-Sabah conveyed […]
Kyrgyzstan is ready to become a platform for ministerial meetings and GCC-Central Asia Investment forum
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, speaking at the first Summit “Central Asia – Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf” on 19 July 2023 in Jeddah, proposed to actively promote interregional cooperation in various fields. Today, Central Asia – is a dynamically developing region with diverse geography, sustainable economic growth and […]
List of Exporters of Turkmenistan
This is NOT a complete list of all the exporters of Turkmenistan. № Company Name Bussiness Type Ownership Contacts 1 Abat Shekil economic society Building materials industry Private Email: gorklampproduction@gmail.com Tel: +993 61 52 72 05 2 Agro Industrial Complex Buyan Named after S.A.Niyazow Pharmaceutical industry State Email: export@turkmenexporters.com Tel: +993 422 3 64 99 3 Ak […]
MFA Turkmenistan holds a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Human Rights
A regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission to ensure the implementation of Turkmenistan’s international obligations in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law was held on July 24, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov. Representatives of the Mejlis of […]
Middle corridor under the spotlight of the expert meeting in Samarkand
At the end of June, the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) Friends of the Chair meeting in Samarkand aimed at promoting digitalization of the rapidly developing Middle Corridor using eTIR tools. The Middle or Middle Corridor connects China, Central Asia through the Caspian Sea with the Caucasus, Turkey […]
More than 7 million people live in Turkmenistan – Women are the leaders in the demographic landscape
The total population of Turkmenistan is 7057841 people. This was reported by the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee D.Amanmukhammedov at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on Friday, 14 July. According to the results of the population census conducted in 2022, about 50% of the population are men, more than 50% are […]
Omani sultan’s rep hails GCC-Central Asia ties, urges more achievements
Special Representative of Oman Sultan, Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, the deputy prime minister for relations and international cooperation, expressed his thanks and gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries. Delivering a speech at the GCC-Central Asia Summit, which opened in Jeddah, Al Said conveyed […]
Ombudsman of Turkmenistan visits Georgia
The Ombudsman of Turkmenistan, Ms. Y Gurbannazarova is visiting Georgia to get acquainted with the activities of the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia. The visit has been organized by the UNDP Turkmenistan. The Turkmen delegation will meet with the Public Defender of Georgia, representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), employees of the […]
OSCE and Atlantic Council host cyber competition in Uzbekistan for youth from Central Asia and South Caucasus
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Atlantic Council, the US State Department and Inha University in Tashkent partnered to bring a multi-disciplinary cyber competition to Uzbekistan. The first edition of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge was developed specifically for university students in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The competition will take […]
OSCE Central Asia regional simulation-based training on combating trafficking in human beings concludes in Astana
The first Central Asia regional simulation-based training for anti-trafficking practitioners in OSCE history concluded on 30 June 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, OSCE reports. More than 100 professionals from the five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — attended the weeklong training. They included representatives of law enforcement agencies, social service providers […]
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1 course for specialists from Kazakhstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
A three-week Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course (EOD level 1) started on 10 July at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Chimteppa, outskirts of Dushanbe. The representatives of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), the MoD, the US Embassy in Dushanbe and the United States Army […]
OSCE/ODIHR Mission: The 9 July early presidential election in Uzbekistan was technically well-prepared
“The 9 July early presidential election was technically well-prepared”, – said Ambassador Urszula Gacek, head of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) observation mission during a press conference held today in Tashkent on the preliminary findings following the early presidential election in Uzbekistan. The event was attended by the head of […]
Over 13 thousand students study Japanese in Turkmenistan
On 11 July 2023, Parliamentary Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshikawa Yuumi, who was on a visit to Turkmenistan, met with the students of Azadi National Institute of World Languages, the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan reports. She visited the Japanese language classroom, where repairs are underway as part of the “Project to […]
Pakistan: SCO can play the role of beacon of peace
Speech of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan at virtual SCO Summit on 4 July 2023 [Paraphrased Excerpts] The SCO represents a promising future only if we seize the opportunity to achieve the shared goals for the region’s peace and prosperity. Pakistan calls for SCO’s joint action to counter economic recession, terrorism & climate change. […]
Peaceful yet cool; Meet İstanbul’s Anatolian side
İstanbul, one of the most vibrant metropolises worldwide, has a unique identity where European and Asian cultures are harmoniously blended, and the past and present are intertwined. İstanbul has a globally famous range of attractions, and the city’s Anatolian side or its part on the Asian continent contributes to this fame with peaceful yet “cool” […]
Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN and the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan to host side-event on sustainable urban transportation at the 2023 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable development
Arkadag City’s Model for the SDG 11: Paving the way towards the UNGA High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport Side Event at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum Date: Monday, 17 July 13:15 – 14:30 Venue: Conference Room B Organizers: Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN and the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Background The 2030 […]
PM Narendra Modi: India has created five pillars of cooperation in the SCO
Opening the online SCO summit on 4 July 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi summed up the results of his country’s chairmanship and spoke about efforts to bring multifaceted cooperation in the SCO to new heights. Modi highlighted five new pillars of cooperation established by India within the SCO. These are Startups and Innovation, Traditional […]
President and National Leader of Turkmenistan send messages of condolence to leadership of UAE
President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the National Leader of Turkmenistan, Arkadag Berdimuhamedov have sent separate messages of condolence to President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sad demise of their brother Sheikh Sayyid […]
President of Tajikistan proposes to develop a Concept for the expansion of the SCO
During his speech at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, the President Emomali Rahmon stressed the importance of further promoting cooperation within the SCO on the basis of coordinated actions and principles of mutual respect. The President of Tajikistan noted that the increasing attention of the world community to the SCO, embodying the unique interconnectedness […]
Research team from the University of Cologne decodes the ancient Kushan script – the Kushan Empire in Central Asia was one of the most influential states of the ancient world
A team of early-career researchers at the University of Cologne has succeeded in decoding a script that has been puzzling scholars for over seventy years: the so-called ‘unknown Kushan script’, the University said in a press release. Over a period of several years, Svenja Bonmann, Jakob Halfmann and Natalie Korobzow examined photographs of inscriptions found […]
Results of the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation summed up in Astana
On July 14, the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation “Asia in a Changing World: An Agenda for the Future” completed its work in Astana, the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. The results of the two-day intensive discussions were announced by the director of KazISS […]
Russia expects explosive trade growth with Turkmenistan along the North-South corridor
The trade turnover between Russia and Turkmenistan along the North-South international transport corridor, including through the Makhachkala commercial sea port, will steadily grow and “will be explosive” in the coming years, said trade representative of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan, Alexander Elizarov in an interview with TASS. “We expect constant growth in the next three […]
Russia is increasing trade and economic ties with the SCO countries
Russia intends to further deepen ties with members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and these ties are becoming stronger and more multifaceted, President Vladimir Putin said during his remarks at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023. Last year, Russia’s trade with the SCO member states increased by more than a third – 37%, reaching a […]
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf-Central Asia summit next week
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 18th Consultative Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and the Gulf-Central Asia Summit, AlBawada reports. According to the Saudi News Agency, under the auspicious patronage of the King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, leaders from the Gulf countries will converge alongside counterparts from Central Asia. The 18th Consultative […]
SCO Summit adopted New Delhi Declaration – Key Points
SCO confirms commitment to formation of a more representative, democratic, just and multipolar world with a central coordinating role of the UN. The Member States reaffirm that the SCO is not directed against other states and international organizations and is open to broad cooperation with them. SCO pursues a policy that excludes bloc, ideological and […]
SCO Summit: Kyrgyzstan is promoting the idea of establishing a Center for combating international crime in Bishkek
Addressing at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov noted the importance of the establishment of the SCO Center for Combating International Organized Crime in Bishkek. According to the Head of Kyrgyzstan, the implementation of this initiative will give a tangible impetus to increasing cooperation on issues related to ensuring […]
Seeing China Through Golden Sayings – Part 32
Qian Naicheng, Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ten years ago, in view of the changes of the world, President Xi Jinping opined that mankind, living in the same global village, are increasingly becoming a community with a shared future in which everyone’s interest is closely interlinked. Since then, the concept of a community with a shared […]
Speaker of the Korean Parliament pays an official visit to Turkmenistan – met with Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and parliament chair – awarded with state order
On Thursday, 20 July 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Kim Jin-pyo, who is on official visit to Turkmenistan with accompanying delegation. During the bilateral talks, the current state of Turkmen-Korean inter-parliamentary relations […]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023
Dear Mr. Chairman, Dear Heads of State and Delegations, First of all, let me warmly welcome all participants, leaders and members of delegations. I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, for inviting me to this important meeting as an honorary guest. Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! Taking this opportunity, I cordially […]
Speech by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Summit of Heads of State of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Central Asia
(unofficial translation) Dear heads of state! Dear participants of the Summit! Taking this pleasant opportunity, I would like first of all to express my sincere gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia for his hospitality and warm welcome, as well as for […]
State Library of Turkmenistan received books from the Japanese Foundation
156 books were donated to the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan as part of the “Read Japan Project” project, which is being implemented by the Nippon Foundation, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The English-language books tell about culture, history, economy, modern and popular art in the Land of the Rising Sun. […]
Strengthening Local and National Capacities for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 13 July 2023 – With almost all types of natural hazards present, the countries of Central Asia have a history of recurrent natural disasters that have caused significant economic and human loss. Earthquakes are the most destructive, causing losses of human life and damage to infrastructure, as was witnessed in recent events in Turkiye. […]
Tajik Foreign Minister to visit Turkmenistan
On 15-16 July 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan, the press service of the MFA Tajikistan reports. The visit will take place at the invitation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov The Tajik Foreign […]
Tajikistan: President Emomali Rahmon highlighted promising areas of cooperation between Central Asia and the Arab countries of the Gulf
During his remarks at the GCC-Central Asia Summit in Jeddah on 19 July 2023, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan emphasized the importance of establishing a strategic dialogue in the Central Asia-Gulf format and expressed the readiness of Tajikistan to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields of economy, trade, investment, culture and other areas of […]
Taliban nearing decision to award Lithium mining rights to foreign contractors
Some statements made recently by the Taliban officials including acting minister of mines, Shahabuddin Delawar suggest that a decision could be reached soon to award the mining rights for lithium to the foreign bidders. The negotiations have been continuing with several foreign companies. The Gochin China Company has offered to invest USD 10 billion in […]
The Eurasian Group on Countering the Legalization of Criminal Proceeds and the Financing of Terrorism has published a Mutual Evaluation Report of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has a strong legal framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and has demonstrated a substantial level of effectiveness in implementing the national AML/CFT/CPF policy (combating laundering of illegal proceeds, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation), says a Mutual Evaluation Report, prepared by the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing […]
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education will sign a Roadmap for cooperation
On 24 July 2023, an online meeting was held between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) to discuss the development of a bilateral Roadmap for cooperation, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in France reports. On behalf of the Turkmen side, the meeting was attended by the […]
The President of Turkmenistan and the Speaker of the National Assembly of S.Korea discussed the issues of interstate cooperation
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Friday, 21 Jul 2023, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Kim Jin-pyo, who is in Turkmenistan on an official visit, TDH reports. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan highly appreciates the traditionally friendly relations with Korea and is ready to further develop them in all directions. In […]
The President of Turkmenistan met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the GCC-Central Asia summit
On 19 July 2023, in Jeddah, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Crown Prince, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the state of bilateral relations and considered various opportunities for expanding cooperation in many areas. Attending the […]
The President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan
On Saturday, 15 July, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin. During the meeting, the sides stressed that interstate cooperation, built on the principles of equality, mutual respect and trust, has a progressive dynamic. In the 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Turkmen-Tajik cooperation has continued to […]
The Turkmen delegation visited the Baku port and Alat Free Economic Zone
On 14 July 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan visited the Baku International Commercial Sea Port, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan reports. The visit was undertaken in order to expand mutual cooperation in increasing cargo transportation between Central Asia and Europe, identify additional opportunities and encourage the attraction of new types of cargo. The delegation […]
Today, the President of Turkmenistan to take part in the Summit “Central Asia – Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf” in Saudi Arabia
Yesterday, 18 July 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Jeddah, where he will take part in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Central Asia Summit. The upcoming summit will be attended by the heads of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the […]
Trade turnover between Belarus and Turkmenistan grew by 46.6% in 2022
Despite the pandemic restrictions in 2022, the Belarusian-Turkmen trade and economic cooperation had a positive dynamic. The trade turnover between the two countries increased by 46.6% in 2022, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Turkmenistan Vyacheslav Beskosty in an interview with the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan”. This year marks the 30th anniversary of […]
Transport connectivity under the focus of the meeting of the Central Asian Ambassadors with the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnership
The Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries in Belgium held talks with officials of the Directorate General of the European Commission for International Partnership (DG INTPA), headed by Regional Director Peteris Ustubs and Hors Classe Adviser Henrik Hololei. The meeting took place in Brussels on July 14, Friday. According to the Embassy of Turkmenistan in […]
Turkish contractors have fulfilled $50.9 billion worth construction projects in Turkmenistan
Turkish contractors were awarded a total of 110 projects worth $7.5 billion abroad in the first six months this year, Hurriyet Daily News says with reference with the Trade Ministry of Turkiye. This marked a 63 % growth year-on-year basis. Between 1972 and June 2023, Turkish contractors have undertaken a total of 11,758 projects in […]
Türkiye’s Most Beautiful Bike-packing Routes
Taking the cycling experience to a new level, ‘bike-packing‘ is among the unique passions of adventurous travellers searching for discovery. In this type of exploration, you can carry all the materials and equipment you need while travelling long distances with your bicycle; It is also possible for you to travel freely in nature. Türkiye, with […]