Government and business in Central Asia can work together to streamline border crossings and better manage growing trade flows with tried-and-tested UN instruments and digitalisation. Central Asia sits at the heart of east-west connectivity. Traffic pressure on evolving routes and resulting border crossing challenges are hampering the flow of goods, leading to long border … [Read more...]
The CIS observer mission held meetings with the head of the Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan and political parties – Interim Report on election monitoring issued
On 22 March 2023, in Ashgabat, the head of the CIS Observer Mission, Secretary General of the CIS Sergey Lebedev met with the Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan Gulmurad Muradov. Muradov briefed Lebedev on the activities of the Central Election Commission and told about the work of the system of electoral bodies. He also … [Read more...]
UAE Embassy Opens Emirati-Turkmen Library to Promote Cultural Exchange
The UAE Embassy in the Republic of Turkmenistan has opened the Emirati-Turkmen Library and launched Arabic language classes at the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages in the capital, Ashgabat, WAM reports. The opening ceremony was attended by Mahri Byashimova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ahmed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to … [Read more...]
Ashgabat to host EU-Central Asia Meeting on Afghanistan
The EU-Central Asia meeting on Afghanistan will kick off in Ashgabat on 25 May 2023. The meeting will bring together the Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan of the European Union, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan and the EU Special representative for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala, and … [Read more...]
IRU: Растущая потребность в упрощении процедур торговли в Центральной Азии
Правительство и бизнес в Центральной Азии могут поработать вместе над тем, чтобы упростить пересечение границ и лучше управлять растущими торговыми потоками с помощью испытанных инструментов ООН и цифровизации. Ведь Центральная Азия находится в самом сердце связей между Востоком и Западом. Транспортная нагрузка на изменяющихся маршрутах и возникающие в результате этого … [Read more...]
Китай обсудит с Туркменистаном и странами Центральной Азии грандиозный план развития отношений
На предстоящем шестистороннем саммите с центральноазиатскими странами Китай представит обширный план сотрудничества. Речь об этом идет в поздравительном послании Председателя КНР Си Цзиньпина Президенту Туркменистана Сердару Бердымухамедову по случаю Международного Праздника Новруз. Приветствуя участие Президента Туркменистана в предстоящем в мае в Китае первом саммите в … [Read more...]
Association “Turkmen Logistics” and the Latvian National Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics signed a Memorandum of Understanding
On the sidelines of the Latvia-Central Asia Transport and Logistics Business Forum in Riga, the Turkmen Logistics Association and the Latvian National Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics (LAFF) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding, the Turkmen Logistics Association informs. The MoU is focused on such key areas of cooperation such as the exchange of … [Read more...]
UAE invites the President of Turkmenistan to the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
The UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov with an invitation to participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The letter was handed by UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmed Al Hameli to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of … [Read more...]
Israeli Foreign Minister to visit Turkmenistan
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will fly from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan on Wednesday night (19 April), becoming the first Israeli minister to visit the Central Asian state in the last three decades, The Times of Israel reports. During the visit, Minister Cohen will inaugurate the Israeli Embassy in Ashgabat. On Thursday, 20 April, the head of the Israeli chief … [Read more...]
China to discuss grandiose plan for development of relations with Turkmenistan and Central Asian countries
At the upcoming six-party summit with Central Asian countries, China will present an extensive cooperation plan. This was announced in the congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the International Nowruz Day. Welcoming the participation of the President of Turkmenistan in the first … [Read more...]
UAE’s Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy enhances cooperation with Turkmenistan
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, organized a visit to Ashgabat by Nikolay Mladenov, Director General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. During his very eventful visit, Mladenov met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs … [Read more...]
Association “Turkmen Logistics” took part in a series of international meetings
Marine logistics in Trans-Eurasian transportation On 23 May, the International Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT) organized a meeting of the Working Group on Maritime Logistics in a hybrid format, which was attended by more than 90 representatives from 9 countries, including representatives of the Association “Turkmen Logistics”. The event was … [Read more...]
İstanbul to Host SITE Global Conference in 2024
This year, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) will hold its 2024 Global Conference between 26-29 February 2024 in İstanbul. Organized by SITE Türkiye, which is working intensively for the development of incentive tourism in Türkiye, the conference offers participants from all over the world an opportunity to discover Türkiye. In February 2024, İstanbul will … [Read more...]
Казахстан наращивает усилия по диверсификации маршрутов нефтеэкспорта
В Казахстанском каспийском порту Актау успешно завершилась первая тестовая отгрузка нефти в объеме 6 900 тонн с супергигантского месторождения страны Кашаган на экспорт для дальнейшей поставки в направлении азербайджанского порта Баку, сообщает компания «КазТрансОйл». Грузоотправителем нефти является компания INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd, базирующаяся в Токио. По словам … [Read more...]
UK Minister for Europe to visit Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Minister for Europe of the United Kingdom Leo Docherty will visit Tajikistan and Turkmenistan to step up engagement with these countries in the field of energy security, climate and strengthening trade ties, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said. On the eve of his trip, Leo Docherty commented: “Since their independence, the UK has been unwavering in its … [Read more...]
Astana International Forum 2023 – President Tokayev delivers insightful speech
nCa Report The plenary of the three-day Astana International Forum 2023 was held on 8 June 2023 at Astana, Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan delivered the keynote address at the session moderated by the CNN journalist Richard Quest. The speakers included the Chairman of the Presidium of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms. Zelka Tsviyanovich, Prime Minister … [Read more...]
Joint Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Business Forum in Kabul – Kazakhstan to open trade representation in Herat – Batch of humanitarian aid handed to Afghanistan
According to the media of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan, and the official website of the prime minister of Kazakhstan, a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister forTrade, Minister Serik Zhumangarin, visited Kabul recently. The delegation included 18 heads or senior representatives of enterprises from Kazakhstan. The joint Kazakhstan-Afghanistan business forum took … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan steps up efforts to diversify oil export routes
The Kazakhstan’s port of Aktau on the Caspian shore has sent the first pilot shipment of 6,900 tons of oil from the country’s supergiant Kashagan field to the port of Baku for onward export, KazTransOil reports. The oil shipper is INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd, based in Tokyo. According to Hiroshi Ikeda, Director of the INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd branch in Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
Astana to host the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum
Famous intellectuals from 25 countries of the world will be gathered by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) in Astana at the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum. On July 13 and 14, 2023, the Central Asian Forum on the theme “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future” will be held. It is … [Read more...]
Ukrainian company starts the construction of underground collectors in Ashgabat
The Ukrainian construction association "Interbudmontazh", specializing in the construction of tunnels and subways, has begun construction of a system of underground drainage collectors in Ashgabat, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. According to Arslan Amangeldiyev, Chief Engineer of the Ashgabat City municipality, the aim of the new project's engineering structures … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan aims to build up its transit capacity between China and Central Asia
Kazakhstan aims to construct a large commercial and logistics hub on the bypass railway around Almaty, which will be built to boost the transit flows from China to Central Asia, The transit goods to/from neighboring China have been delivered to Kazakhstan through the Altynkol - Khorgos border crossing, where there is an intensive growth in traffic. The Almaty railway … [Read more...]
ЕБРР: Антироссийские санкции стимулируют экономики Центральной Азии
Страны Центральной Азии и Южного Кавказа добились впечатляющего прогресса в развитии товарооборота за счет посреднической торговли товарами из западных стран в Россию. После введения санкций товарооборот ЕС с восточными соседями России многократно увеличился, как и их торговля с Россией. Товарооборот внутри ЕАЭС в 2022 году вырос на 40%. Кроме того, страны Центральной Азии и … [Read more...]
Astana to host USA+CA session on Afghanistan
Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan, and Doha, Qatar, from July 26 to 31, says US State Department. In Astana, they will meet with their counterparts from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for a C5+1 … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly adopted Turkmenistan initiated Resolution on World Sustainable Transport Day
On Tuesday, 16 May 2023, the General Assembly adopted a consensus resolution declaring 26 November as World Sustainable Transport Day. The Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Aksoltan Ataeva, introducing the draft resolution “World Sustainable Transport Day” (document A/77/L.67), highlighted the fundamental role of sustainable transport in implementing the … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Pakistan are in talks to create a joint export-import company
A Pakistani delegation led by the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Lahore Rao Khalid Mahmud, is visiting Kazakhstan. Meeting was held on 9 April 2023 with the First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev. According Kazakh media including Kazinform, Shakkaliev said, “We have high hopes for the opening of a Kazakh trading house … [Read more...]
EBRD report: Anti-Russian sanctions boost Central Asian economies
The countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus have made impressive progress in developing trade through the intermediary trade of goods from Western countries to Russia. After the introduction of sanctions, the EU's trade turnover with Russia's eastern neighbors increased many times, as did their trade with Russia. Trade turnover within the EAEU increased by 40%in … [Read more...]
Autumn brings out the best of Cappadocia
Cappadocia, with its otherworldly landscape, is probably on the ‘bucket list’ of all travellers visiting Türkiye. Unique rock formations, magnificent underground cities with tens of metres of tunnels, houses carved into the rocks, churches, monasteries, one-of-a-kind hot air balloon experiences, and fantastic cave hotels make the region irresistible. When autumn months arrive, … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly adopts annual resolution on promoting a culture of peace, affirming support for Turkmenistan’s initiatives in building trust and dialogue in international relations
The 79th plenary meeting of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly took place, during which the annual resolution entitled "Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” presented by Bangladesh, was adopted. Taking into account the activities undertaken by Turkmenistan to promote a culture of peace and inter-state dialogue, the … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Russia reaffirm the course of strategic partnership and alliance during Nurtleu’s visit to Moscow
Issues of regional interaction were widely discussed during the talks between Kazakhstan's and Russia's Foreign Ministers The new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, appointed to this post just over a week ago, made his first foreign visit in a new capacity to Moscow. "This underlines the objective reality – the closest ties between Russia and … [Read more...]
Посол Туркменистана провел встречу в штаб-квартире ТЮРКСОЙ
Посол Туркменистана в Анкаре Мекан Ишангулыев и Мердан Нурмурадов, недавно назначенный представитель Туркменистана в ТЮРКСОЙ, встретились 20 марта 2023 года, в понедельник, с генеральным секретарем ТЮРКСОЙ Султаном Раевым и сотрудниками организации в штаб-квартире данной структуры. В ходе встречи стороны обсудили сотрудничество между ТЮРКСОЙ и Туркменистаном и предстоящие … [Read more...]
Autumn provides options for nature lovers in and around İstanbul
Next to its rich historical heritage, vibrant culture & arts scene, and delicious cuisine, İstanbul and its surroundings offer trekking routes with stunning scenery in the autumn months. These routes, located within or near the city centre, provide many opportunities for nature-loving travellers who want to discover the colours of İstanbul and around in the fall. During … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly published in six official languages the outcomes of the international conferences convened in Ashgabat in May 2023
The following outcome documents of the international conferences held in Turkmenistan were published as an official document of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly: Summary statement of the International Conference on transport and transit corridors: interconnectedness and development 2023, held in Ashgabat on 3 and 4 May 2023 (click to open full document); … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan has recorded a record inflow of foreign direct investment over the past 10 years
EU and USA are in the top investors By the end of 2022, the gross inflow of foreign direct investment to Kazakhstan reached US $ 28 billion, breaking a record for the last ten years (in 2012 – US $ 28.9 billion). The indicator is 17.7% up compared to 2021 (US $ 23.8 billion), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reports. The lion’s share of FDI in Kazakhstan's … [Read more...]
Ambassador of Turkmenistan hold a meeting at TURKSOY headquarters
Mekan Ishanguliyev, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ankara, and Merdan Nurmuradov, the newly appointed Representative of Turkmenistan to TURKSOY met on 20 March 2023, Monday, with TURSKOY Secretary General Sultan Raev and staff members of the organization at organization’s headquarters. During the meeting, the sides discussed the cooperation between TURKSOY and … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan appoints new Ambassador to Turkmenistan
Gismet Fuzuli oglu Gezalov has been appointed the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan. The corresponding order was signed by President Ilham Aliyev. Gezalov will replace Hasan Sultan oglu Zeynalov, who headed the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan in Ashgabat since December 2015. Prior to his appointment to … [Read more...]
UN headquarters hosted a meeting on sustainable urban transport under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan – a model of Arkadag city was presented
On 17 July, 2023, within the framework of the High-level Forum on Sustainable Development, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN hosted an event on the theme “Sustainable Urban Transport: Preparation for the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Sustainable Transport and the model of the city of Arkadag for the implementation of SDG 11", the Ministry of … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan takes important step in promotion of e-commerce – deliveries will be faster and cheaper
E-commerce is already a fairly popular in Kazakhstan but a bottleneck is that the deliveries from international platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, Aliexpress, Lazada etc. are slow and expensive. Kazpost, the postal authority of Kazakhstan is taking steps to create arrangements with Omniva and Cainiao, the major players in the package delivery services, to make the deliveries … [Read more...]
The international cooperation of Turkmenistan in the humanitarian and educational areas
Aylar ORAZBAYEVA Turkmenistan is known today as a state relying on modern achievements of scientific and technological progress, new technologies and innovations, science, education and culture. In that context, the Government attaches great importance to the formation of young generation, with ample opportunities to get modern education and engage in scientific and creative … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan has laid a submarine pipeline ordered by Turkmenistan
The Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) has laid an underwater pipeline at the Lam and Zhdanov oil field in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea, ASCO's press service reports. The works ordered by Turkmenistan were carried out by the pipe-laying vessel "Suleyman Vezirov". A four-inch thick gas pipeline has been extended from the LAM-B platform to the LAM-C and … [Read more...]
UN RCO in Turkmenistan sharpens focus on SDGs ahead of summit in New York
The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are like solid islands in this increasing turbulence around us. The world cannot hope to come out unscathed without faithful adherence to the implementation of the SDGs. The SDG Summit is scheduled for September 2023 during the seventy-eighth session of the General Assembly. According to the media advisory shared by the office of … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan to host Microsoft multiregional hub
Microsoft has decided to locate its multiregional hub in Kazakhstan, reports Kazinform. It will cover Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Mongolia, and Pakistan. «Localization of the Microsoft operation will let Kazakhstan turn into a centre of attraction of technologies and advanced solutions on a regional level. Being a centre of technological development and … [Read more...]
Представители научных кругов Туркменистана исследовали материалы о творчестве Махтумкули в Испании
Представители научного и образовательного секторов Туркменистана в марте текущего года побывали с рабочим визитом в Испании, сообщает газета «Нейтральный Туркменистан». Эти мероприятия были организованы Министерством науки и инноваций Королевства Испания, Университетом Гранады, а также Академией наук, Министерством образования, Министерством иностранных дел Туркменистана. В … [Read more...]
UN Resident Coordinator and SDG Ambassadors Discuss Affordable and Clean Energy from a Youth Perspective
15 June 2023 Photo: © UN RCO Ashgabat, 14 June 2023 Within the framework of the International scientific and practical conference "Energy prospects, new technologies for the development of hydrocarbon deposits," witnessed an engaging panel discussion on Affordable and clean energy from a youth perspective. The event, attended by UN Resident … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan started exporting cotton fiber to Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan has started exporting cotton fiber to Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan said. Cotton fiber suppliers are the producers operating in Azerbaijan - the companies “MKT IK", “Azərpambıq" and “P-Agro". At the initial stage, 30 thousand tons of cotton fiber will be shipped from the Baku International Commercial Sea Port to Turkmenistan. In the … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan will privatize Qazaq Air and Air Astana
There are plans to privatize two of the three airlines of Kazakhstan – Qazaq Air and Air Astana. According to Informburo of Kazakhstan, the government will shed its share in these airlines to promote competition in the civil aviation market. The share of state participation in Air Astana and Fly Arystan is 76%, in Qazaq Air - 6%. Fly Arystan is a wholly owned subsidiary of … [Read more...]
Turkmen scientists researched materials about Magtymguly’s art in Spain
Representatives of the scientific and educational communities of Turkmenistan paid a working visit to Spain in March this year, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. These events were organized by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Kingdom of Spain, the University of Granada, as well as the Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan set up Supreme Interstate Council – Baku and Tashkent aim to bolster ties in transport, energy
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is on a two-day state visit to Azerbaijan. This is the first foreign visit of the Uzbek leader after his re-election to the presidency. Following the summit talks in Baku on 22 August 2023, President Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an agreement on the establishment of the Supreme Interstate Council between … [Read more...]
UN Secretary-General appoints Mr. Kaha Imnadze of Georgia as Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA)
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kaha Imnadze of Georgia as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Mr. Imnadze succeeds Ms. Natalia Gherman of Moldova who was appointed as Executive Director of the … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan will start producing CT Scanners and Ultrasound machines
Kazakhstan has decided to start producing locally the CT Scanners and Ultrasound machines. The information came during a meeting between the Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and director general of GE HealthCare in Russia and CIS Elena Legezina. According to a report by Kazakhstan Today, GE HealthCare is studying in depth the project on localization of the production of … [Read more...]
Туркменские таможенники посетили Пакистан
С 14 по 17 марта 2023 года в рамках Глобальной программы Управления ООН по наркотикам и преступности и Всемирной таможенной организации по контролю за контейнерными перевозками был проведен обменный визит делегации Государственной таможенной службы Туркменистана в Пакистан. Целью визита явилось изучение передового опыта Пакистана в сфере организации контроля за грузовыми … [Read more...]