SpecialEurasia, a consulting and media agency specialising in geopolitical intelligence and risk assessment, has published an analytical commentary on the visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Italy that took place 24-25 October 2025. Authored by its Dr. Giuliano Bifolchi, the Co-Founder & Research Manager of SpecialEurasia, the commentary provides some useful … [Read more...]
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Turkmenistan is Interested in Expanding Partnership with Italy – President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On 24 October2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov embarked on an official visit to the Italian Republic. On the same day, a meeting took place in Rome at the Quirinal Palace between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Italy Sergio Mattarella. The Italian President warmly welcomed the distinguished guest, emphasizing that Italy highly values the … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to Visit Italy on Official Visit
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will visit Italy on an official visit. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Thursday (23 Oct). The visit will include a meeting between the heads of state. Berdimuhamedov is also scheduled to participate in the Turkmen-Italian … [Read more...]
For the First Time in Italy: Capitoline Museums to Host the Exhibition “Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan”
From 25 October 2025, to 12 April 2026, the halls of Palazzo dei Conservatori at the Capitoline Museums in Rome will host the unique exhibition “Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan.” For the first time in Italy, the public will have the opportunity to explore archaeological treasures that reveal the grandeur of the ancient cultures of Margiana and Parthia. The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Italy to Hold Business Forum in Rome
On 6 October 2025, in Rome, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Toyly Komekov met with Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Enterprises and “Made in Italy” Products. The two discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in strategically important sectors such as critical raw materials, the space industry, energy, and investments aimed at developing the business environment in both … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan Preparing for Official Visit to Italy
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, a meeting took place between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan, Toyly Komekov, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Edmondo Cirielli. The central topic of the talks was the upcoming official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Italy, scheduled for later this … [Read more...]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the First Central Asia–Italy Summit
Dear Madam Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, Dear Heads of State of Central Asia, members of the delegations! Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev, for the invitation to this Forum, the hospitality provided and the working … [Read more...]
Joint Declaration by the Heads of State of Central Asia and the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic following the First “Central Asia – Italy” Summit
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First Central Asia–Italy Summit Held in Astana
On May 30, the first Central Asia–Italy Summit took place in Astana. The Summit, chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was attended by the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Italy strengthen strategic partnership: results of Georgia Meloni’s visit to Samarkand
During the official visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Uzbekistan, approximately ten agreements worth over three billion euros were signed in Samarkand, according to Italian media. Following negotiations in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Meloni adopted a Joint Declaration on Strengthening Strategic Partnership. In … [Read more...]
The President of Turkmenistan to Participate in the Central Asia–Italy Summit
During a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, 29 May, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov reported on preparations for the upcoming working visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Astana, Kazakhstan, where he will take part in the first Central Asia–Italy Summit. It was emphasized that a key priority of Turkmenistan's foreign policy is the development … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to visit Italy in October
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will pay a visit to Italy in October this year. According to the Italian news agency Agenzia Nova, with reference to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, the visit of the head of the Turkmen state will be timed to coincide with the opening of an archaeological exhibition dedicated to ancient Margiana. … [Read more...]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
On 14 January 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit, foreign ministry of Turkmenistan reports. During the meeting, the diplomats noted the importance of the bilateral political dialogue. The prospects for … [Read more...]
Reception in Ashgabat marks Republic Day of Italy
Ambassador Luigi Ferrari and Mrs. Sabrina Ferrari hosted a reception in Ashgabat on 3 June 2024 to mark the Republic Day of Italy. In the well-attended reception, DPM Batyr Atdaev represented the government of Turkmenistan. Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day) is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year, with the main celebration … [Read more...]
Delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the Ministerial conference “Central Asia – Italy”
On May 29, 2024, a ministerial conference in the “Central Asia – Italy” format was held in Rome. The event was attended by the executives of foreign policy departments of Central Asian countries, Italy, as well as representatives of the European Union. The Deputy of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, was the head of … [Read more...]
Hope for the Aral Sea: Italy and Central Asia Partner on Restoration Project
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Aics) and the Water system management company (Sogesid) signed a document, which will pave the way for realization of project of Aral sea rehabilitation. The declaration of intent for the "definition of an operational and functional model for environmental remediation and regeneration interventions in contaminated areas" was … [Read more...]
Rome hosted 3rd Ministerial Conference “Italy-Central Asia”
On 29 May 2024, in Rome Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani met with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for the third Ministerial Conference Italy-Central Asia. "Italy looks with great interest to the political collaboration and opportunities that … [Read more...]
Rome to host Italy+Central Asia meeting at the end of May
On 29 May 2024, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani will meet in Rome with colleagues from five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, Nova News agency reports. According to the source, the meeting will bring together Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Italy Chart Course for Deeper Cooperation
On 20 March 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was on visit to Italy. During the visit, the Turkmen delegation held talks with Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Italy Deepen Transport Cooperation
Turkmenistan and Italy have signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of maritime and railway transport, according to the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. The signing ceremony took place in Rome during a meeting between a Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and … [Read more...]
Italy Proposes Aral Sea Restoration Project to Central Asia
An Italian engineering company has unveiled a project to revive the Aral Sea basin, offering hope for environmental recovery in Central Asia where the sea's shrinkage stands as a major crisis. President Roberto Mantovanelli and CEO Errico Stravato of SOGESID presented the initiative to ambassadors of Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan at the Ministry for … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Italy discuss investments in the creation of transport infrastructure
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Italy Toyly Komekov met with the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy Edoardo Rixi, who was accompanied by the President of RFI (FS Group), Dario Lo Bosco, and the CEO Gianpiero Strisciuglio. During the meeting, the possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the design and implementation of infrastructure … [Read more...]
Tokayev visited Rome: Kazakhstan and Italy Chart Course for Enhanced Trade and Investment Cooperation
Kazakhstan is Italy's main economic partner in Central Asia, and Italy is Kazakhstan's largest trading partner in the European Union and one of the leading investors in Kazakhstan’s economy. --- underscored President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy in their joint statement, adopted in Rome on 18 January … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Airlines Takes Flight to New Destinations: Kuala Lumpur, Italy, and More
Turkmenistan Airlines is expanding its international reach, launching convenient connections to exciting destinations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Starting in February and March, flights will start on the routes: Ashgabat - Kuala Lumpur – Ashgabat (from 15 February onwards). Ashgabat – Jeddah – Ashgabat (flights starting from 16 February). Ashgabat - Ho … [Read more...]
Italy’s Privileged Position in Turkmenistan: Eni Leads the Way
Turkmenistan, a Central Asian nation, holds a burgeoning importance on the global stage. And for Italy, this translates to a unique advantage, thanks in no small part to the presence of energy giant Eni. As Luigi Ferrari, Italy's ambassador to Ashgabat, aptly puts it, "Turkmenistan is a growing country, and growing is the importance for our country", according to ANSA. This … [Read more...]
Italy and Uzbekistan Plan to Expand Strategic Partnership Relations
On Friday, 10 November 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Italy Sergio Mattarella held summit talks in Tashkent to discuss the further expansion of bilateral strategic partnership and multifaceted relations in priority areas. Mattarella paid a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, visiting Tashkent, Samarkand and Khiva. This was the first visit of the … [Read more...]
Republic Day of Italy celebrated in grand style in Ashgabat
Ambassador Luigi Ferrari and Mrs. Sabrina Ferrari hosted a grand reception on 2 June 2023 in Ashgabat to mark the Republic Day of Italy. It was an open-air event with cloudy sky and large number of guests including the representatives of the youth. DPM Atdaev represented the government of Turkmenistan. Here is the speech of Ambassador Ferrari at the reception: Dear … [Read more...]
Photo journey from Ashgabat to the multifaceted and inspiring Italy
Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova What associations arise in our minds when we hear about Italy? Yes, these are fascinating seascapes, wonderful cinematography, pizza and pasta, which have become an integral part of gastronomic culture almost all over the world, Fiat cars and luxury Lamborghini, the luminaries of science and art Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Italian painting, … [Read more...]
Exchange Student From Italy to Return to America After Being Wrongfully Accused — CSFES Approaches U.S. Department of State for Thorough Investigation
April 4, 2022 -- Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services was instrumental some years ago investigating the matter involving several exchange students from various countries placed in deplorable conditions in Pennsylvania. The placement agency responsible for these placements was Aspect Foundation which is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Aspect Foundation is a … [Read more...]
Republic Day of Italy
Festa della Repubblica – Republic Day – is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year, with the main celebration taking place in Rome. The Festa della Repubblica is one of the national symbols of Italy. The day commemorates the institutional referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946, in which the Italian people were called to the … [Read more...]
Republic Day of Italy
The Republic Day of Italy is celebrated on 2 June 2020. Because of the tragic situation caused by the pandemic in Italy, and the travel restrictions and social distancing, this year’s festivities are confined to the virtual world. However, the embassy of Italy in Turkmenistan has made available the speech of Ambassador Diego Ungaro for the occasion. Here is the text of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Italy – Visit of Berdymuhamedov spotlights new features of partnership
Tariq Saeedi President Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan visited Italy, 6-7 November 2019. He had separate meetings with the president and the prime minister of Italy and a group of Italian businessmen in Rome. The Turkmen-Italian business forum was held in Milan on 6 November 2019. Some documents were signed on conclusion of the summit talks with the prime minister of … [Read more...]
Why Italy should join TAPI
Tariq Saeedi The American image is tar-and-feather condition in Afghanistan, and by default the American companies are automatically under suspicion. Some European countries that traditionally enjoyed great respect in Afghanistan are now limping with a questionable repute because of their shoulder-to-shoulder foray into disaster. Italy, by comparison, is looked at … [Read more...]
Visit of Berdymuhamedov to strengthen Turkmenistan-Italy partnership
President Berdymuhamedov will pay an official visit to Italy on 6-7 November 2019. This visit is expected to enhance the partnership between the two countries. Exclusive – Interview – Ambassador Diego Ungaro of Italy In the backdrop of the forthcoming visit of President Berdymuhamedov to Italy, we asked Ambassador Diego Ungaro of Italy some questions: nCa: What is the … [Read more...]
Bilateral relations between Italy and Turkmenistan
Diego Ungaro, Ambassador of Italy in Turkmenistan Italy and Turkmenistan established their bilateral diplomatic relations in 1992 and this year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of such relevant achievement. While Italy opened its diplomatic mission in Ashgabat in 2014 and Turkmenistan established its one in Rome in 2016, from an historical and cultural point of view one … [Read more...]
Gastronomic diplomacy of Italy
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 21 November 2017 (nCa) --- Italy is at it again. --- The gastronomic diplomacy. The culinary charm. Wining and dining il modo italiano. After the very successful Italian Food Week in 2016, this is the second edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine, taking place in Turkmenistan, 20-22 November 2017. Ambassador Diego Ungaro hosted a dinner … [Read more...]
Two Concerts, One Night, One City: İstanbul hosts more than 140.000 art lovers on the same night
Reflecting its growing prominence on the global stage, İstanbul hosted a series of major international cultural and sporting events in May 2026, all taking place within a ten-day period. The UEFA Europa League Final, which took place on May 20th, was an important international event, but İstanbul hosted 2 stadium concerts on May 30th; the opening concert of Kanye West’s … [Read more...]
Mardin Biennial 2026: Discover Türkiye’s Timeless City on a Global Art Route
Türkiye has long been a hub for major national and international art and cultural events. İstanbul, one of the world’s most visited cities, stands at the forefront. Antalya, known as the country’s tourism capital, as well as İzmir and the capital Ankara, are also key cultural centres of the country. In recent years, however, the spotlight has begun to shift. Events taking place … [Read more...]
Could Central Asia help Europe address labour shortage concerns?
Dilbar Primova European labour shortages and legal migration systems were central topics at the Tashkent International Migration Forum, where officials came together for discussions and solutions. Policymakers, international organisations and business representatives discussed Europe’s ageing population and persistent labour shortage concerns - and as a result, how these … [Read more...]
UNESCO: Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain
UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that the number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades, reaching 269 million in 2024. International mobility has tripled over the same period, with nearly 7.3 million students studying abroad, half of them hosted in European and North American countries. Women … [Read more...]
Under the slogan “New Energy: Innovation, Sustainability, and Regional Cooperation”, Uzbekistan Energy Week will be held in Tashkent
A total of 537 companies and brands, 125 speakers, and more than 1,000 delegates from 31 countries have confirmed their participation in the forum One of the most significant exhibition and conference events in the country’s fuel and energy sector - Uzbekistan Energy Week (UEW 2026) - will be held at the CAEx Uzbekistan International Exhibition Center. Uzbekistan Energy … [Read more...]
Announce Your Achievements at the WOWBIZ Central Asia Business Solutions Awards
WOW GROUP invites you to participate in the international WOWBIZ Business Awards and Conference, which will take place in Almaty on July 3, 2026. The event brings together and promotes the best implemented projects from companies operating in the Central Asian market. The awards celebrate real-world business solutions across the full … [Read more...]
Babiš Goes East: What the Czech Republic’s Caucasus and Central Asia Mission Actually Achieved
nCa Report Between April 26 and 30, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš led one of the most commercially ambitious Czech foreign missions in years — a four-day swing through Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan with Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček and a delegation of representatives from over 50 companies spanning energy, transport, mechanical engineering, and the defense … [Read more...]
War on Iran – Part Twenty-Six: The Price of Uncertainty – How the On-Again, Off-Again Iran Talks are Fracturing the Global Economy
Tariq Saeedi The world has grown wearily accustomed to the rhythm of American diplomacy under Donald Trump — a lurching, unpredictable cadence that alternates between the theatrics of engagement and the blunt instrument of maximum pressure. Nowhere has this rhythm been more damaging, or more globally consequential, than in the protracted drama surrounding Iran. As Part … [Read more...]
Central Asia’s “Green Corridor” Gains Momentum as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Target Europe
A new regional energy axis is taking shape across Central Asia and the Caspian region, as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan advance plans to export renewable electricity to Europe through the ambitious “Green Corridor” project. The initiative reflects a deepening strategic partnership among the three countries, combining expanding renewable energy capacity with … [Read more...]
Beyond the screen: Beijing’s film festival becomes a citywide experience
Chen Ziqi, editor for the podcast Round Table China The Beijing International Film Festival takes place from April 16 to 25. [Photo: CGTN] I’ve always loved that strange, slightly magical moment after a film ends. You step out of a cinema, the final scene still lingering in your mind. For a moment, the world outside feels altered, the café on the corner, the rhythm of … [Read more...]
Advancing Peace, Trust, and Sustainable Development: The UN–Turkmenistan Partnership in 2025
By Dmitry Shlapachenko, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan As the year 2025 comes to a close, I would like to stick to a tradition of drawing conclusions to the joint cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN system in the country. As always, the partnership has remained strong and mutually reinforcing. Throughout 2025, the United Nations Country Team in … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Reviews the Year: UN General Assembly Adopts New Resolutions on Energy and Transport Initiated by Turkmenistan
At the ceremony “International Year of Peace and Trust: Confident Steps of Neutral Turkmenistan,” organized by the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on 25 Dec 2025, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov delivered a keynote speech. The Minister emphasized that 2025 has become a landmark year in the history of … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan Develops Container Transportation to Europe via Turkmenbashi Port: 18 Block Trains Dispatched in 2025
JSC "Uztemiryo'lkonteyner," the operator of the container fleet for the Uzbekistan railways, successfully organized regular container shipments from Uzbekistan to European countries in 2025 via the seaport of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea – the Port of Turkmenbashi. In total, 18 block trains carrying mineral fertilizers, potassium, carbamide, aluminum, and copper … [Read more...]
WHO Experts Lead Advanced Oncology Training in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 1–3 December 2025 – A specialized training course for oncologists was held in Ashgabat at Scientific-Clinical Oncology Center by the WHO Country Office (CO) in Turkmenistan, with support of UNDP. This initiative is designed to enhance the skills of oncologists in Turkmenistan through advanced techniques in cancer treatment, focusing on the use of … [Read more...]