The main service providers of Internet in Turkmenistan – AshGTS and Turkmentelecom – have announced that they will lower the tariffs and increase the speed of connection. There are four plans and they will be available from 1 March 2023: Internet service with speed of 1 Mb/s – 150 manat; Internet service with speed of […]
Articles And Reports
Articles and Reports
New Constitution of Uzbekistan takes effect from 1 May 2023 – Endorsed by more than 90% of voters
The referendum held in Uzbekistan on 30 April 2023 led to the adoption of the new Constitution, reports the Uzbek media. Accordingly, the CEC issued the resolution to declare that the new Constitution has taken effect from 1 May 2023. The voter turnout was 84.50%. Of the cast votes, 90.20% (15.04 million voters) endorsed the […]
Соглашение о цифровизации управления железнодорожными перевозками между Китаем и ЕАЭС ускорит перемещение грузов на евразийском континенте
Китай и страны-члены ЕАЭС подписали дорожную карту по ускорению цифровизации управления железнодорожными перевозками между ними, сообщается на сайте railfreight.com Это значительно поможет в беспрепятственном и более быстром перемещении грузов железнодорожными путями по евразийскому континенту. ЕАЭС и Китай стремятся перевести в цифровую форму свои железнодорожные грузоперевозки https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2023/02/20/eaeu-and-china-want-to-digitalise-their-rail-freight-movements/ Дорожная карта была подписана в ходе встречи министра торговли […]
New Cruise Ship for Caspian Sea Tourism to be Launched in 2024
The development of cruise tourism in the Caspian Sea will reach a new level with the launch of the Peter the Great liner, which is currently being completed in Astrakhan, Russia, and will be tested on rivers and sea spaces until the end of the year. The vessel will be put into operation in 2024 […]
Agreement on digitalization of rail freight management between China and EAEU will speed up movement of cargo in Eurasian landmass
China and the member countries of EAEU have signed a roadmap for speeding up the digitalization of the rail freight management between them, reports the website railfreight.com This will greatly help in the unhindered and faster movement of railway cargo across the Eurasian landmass. EAEU and China want to digitalise their rail freight movements https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2023/02/20/eaeu-and-china-want-to-digitalise-their-rail-freight-movements/ […]
New equestrian complex in Turkmenistan will train horses for armed forces and law enforcement agencies
A new equestrian complex was opened in Turkmenistan on 29 April 2023. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the opening ceremony. Located among the soft and modest hills of Maneish area, the complex will train horses for the armed forces and law enforcement agencies including the border guards. There are vales, narrow and wide, among these hills. […]
В рамках первого выхода на зарубежный рынок российская NovaWind поможет реализовать ветроэнергетические проекты в Кыргызстане
АО “НоваВинд” подписало меморандум о взаимопонимании и сотрудничестве с министерством энергетики Кыргызстана, сообщает AKIpress. АО “НоваВинд” является дочерней компанией, полностью принадлежащей российскому гиганту атомной энергетики – корпорации “Росатом”. Меморандум, подписанный министром энергетики Кыргызстана Талайбеком Ибраевым и генеральным директором АО “НоваВинд” Григорием Назаровым, является первым выходом компании на зарубежный рынок. Компания «НоваВинд», созданная в 2017 году […]
New Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan presented copies of his credentials
On May 17, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin. At the beginning of the meeting, the Russian Ambassador presented copies of his credentials. V.Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a high diplomatic […]
In first foray into a foreign market, NovaWind of Russia will help build wind energy projects in Kyrgyzstan
NovaWind JSC has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the ministry of energy of Kyrgyzstan, reports AKIpress. NovaWind JSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom Corporation. The memorandum, signed by the Kyrgyz minister of energy, Talaibek Ibraev, and the Director General of NovaWind JSC, Grigory Nazarov, is […]
New TIR trade route opens connecting China to Pakistan and Afghanistan
IRU member CEVA Logistics and Pakistani transport company NLC completed the first operation along this new TIR route, linking Kashgar, China, to Pakistan by door-to-door road transport for the first time. NLC also extended this route to Kabul, Afghanistan. Using the global transit system TIR, three National Logistics Cell (NLC) trucks departed from China’s inland […]
Почему Казахстан проводит Астанинский международный форум в этом году
Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент Республики Казахстан Во все более поляризованном мире Казахстан часто играет роль моста между Востоком и Западом, Севером и Югом. Это результат нашей уникальной истории и географии. На протяжении веков Казахстан был местом встречи культур, способствуя не только разнообразию среди наших народов, но и истинному духу взаимного уважения. Вот почему ценность глобального сотрудничества […]
New UK Ambassador presented copies of credentials to the Foreing Ministry of Turkmenistan
On 22 May 2023, UK Ambassador to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon presented his credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. He was received by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiev. The sides discussed a wide range of issues related to political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. It was stated […]
Why Kazakhstan is hosting the Astana International Forum this year
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan In an increasingly polarized world, Kazakhstan often plays the role of a bridge between East and West, North and South. This is a product of our unique history and geography. For centuries, Kazakhstan has been a meeting point between cultures, fostering not only diversity among our peoples, […]
Newly appointed Ambassador of Korea to Turkmenistan preseneted copy of credentials at the Foreign Ministry
On June 9, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan Ji Kyu-Taek, during which copies of his credentials were accepted. Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador and expressed hope that with his appointment our bilateral relations would take on a more dynamic […]
Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev and Turkmen universities are preparing a number of agreements
Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev and the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S. A. Niyazov, the International University for the Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan will sign cooperation agreements. Draft documents are at the stage of approval, the ASU […]
North-South Corridor: Russia-Turkmenistan Cargo Transportation Up 57%
Transportation on the railway network between Russia and Turkmenistan on the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor in January – August 2023 increased by 57% compared to the same period in 2022, reports TASS with reference to Dmitry Murev, General Director of JSC “Russian Railways Logistics”, daughter of “Russian Railways”. “In 2023, there […]
Астраханский государственный университет имени В. Н. Татищева и туркменские вузы готовят ряд соглашений
Астраханский госуниверситет имени В. Н. Татищева и Туркменский сельскохозяйственный университет имени С. А. Ниязова, Международный университет гуманитарных наук и развития Туркменистана, Институт международных отношений МИД Туркменистана подпишут договора о сотрудничестве. Проекты документов находятся на стадии согласования, сообщает пресс-служба АГУ. Проректор по международной деятельности АГУ Ангелина Фадина рассказала об основных соглашениях и проектах университета с […]
Official Position of Turkmenistan on Gas Unions and Alliances
Turkmenistan, being an active participant in international energy cooperation, pays great attention to the development of cooperation in the oil and gas sector with various states based on the principles of equal and mutually beneficial partnership, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH) reports. As is known, our country has repeatedly come up with initiatives […]
Шейх Катара Фейсал бин Нассер бин Хамад Аль-Тани встретился с Национальным лидером Туркменистана, пригласил его с визитом в Катар
20 февраля 2023 года в Ашхабаде состоялась встреча национального лидера Туркменистана и председателя Халк Маслахаты Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова с шейхом Фейсалом бин Нассером бин Хамадом Аль-Тани, членом королевской семьи Катара. Стороны высказали единое мнение о том, что сегодня туркмено-катарское сотрудничество динамично развивается в сферах энергетики, транспорта и коммуникаций, промышленности, сельского хозяйства и высоких технологий. В частности, […]
OHCHR continues building capacity of young leaders of Turkmenistan in the area of human rights
Yelena Butova, OHCHR, National Programme Officer ASHGHABAT, Turkmenistan, May 23 – The UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (Regional Office for Central Asia – OHCHR/ROCA) has organized a workshop to enhance the capacity and knowledge of young people on human rights, including the right to participation, non-discrimination and the role of UN Human Rights Mechanisms […]
Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar meets National leader of Turkmenistan, invites him for visit to Qatar
The national leader of Turkmenistan and the chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a meeting in Ashgabat on 20 February 2023 with Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani, a member of the royal family of Qatar. The sides agreed that the Turkmen-Qatari cooperation was developing in the fields of energy, transport and […]
Olympic Committees of Turkmenistan and Russia have outlined near-term plans for cooperation
The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Turkmenistan Ata Akmamedov held a meeting via videoconference with the Secretary General of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Rodion Plituhin. During the talks, Plituhin invited the delegation of Turkmenistan to take part in the International Forum of Young Olympians, which will be held in Moscow […]
Мощные землетрясения снова обрушились на Турцию и Сирию
В то время как Турция и Сирия все еще справились с разрушениями, вызванными серией землетрясений пару недель назад, еще два землетрясения магнитудой 6,4 и 5,8 поразили несчастные страны в понедельник, 20 февраля 2023 года. Согласно первоначальным сообщениям, три человека погибли и 213 получили ранения в турецкой провинции Хатай. По данным The Guardian, мэр Хатая Лютфу […]
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 […]
Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria again
While Turkey and Syria were still dealing with the devastation caused by a series of earthquakes a couple of weeks ago, two more earthquakes of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude hit the unfortunate countries on Monday, 20 February 2023. According to the initial reports, three persons have lost their lives and 213 have been injured in […]
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 […]
Сегодня начинается официальный визит Президента Туркменистана в Бахрейн (21 февраля 2023 года)
Сегодня (21 февраля 2023 года) Президент Туркменистана Сердар Бердымухамедов отправится с официальным визитом в Бахрейн. По данным BNA, официального информационного агентства Бахрейна, объявление о визите было сделано Королевским двором Бахрейна. Запланированы переговоры на высшем уровне с королем Бахрейна Хамадом бен Исой Аль Халифой. Ожидается, что стороны подпишут несколько двусторонних документов. * * * Бывший президент […]
On the way to building a new Uzbekistan
Akmaljon Kuchkarov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan Today, Uzbekistan people in a special atmosphere of inspiration and boundless pride celebrate the greatest and most sacred date in the history of modern Uzbekistan statehood – the Day of the Proclamation of the state Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan. With […]
President of Turkmenistan starts official visit of Bahrain today (21 February 2023)
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan will travel to Bahrain for an official visit today (21 February 2023). According to BNA, the official news agency of Bahrain, the announcement of the visit was made by the Royal Court of Bahrain. Summit talks are planned with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The sides […]
On the World Environment Day Turkmenistan discussed the environmental agenda with international partners
On 5 June, on the occasion of the World Environmental Protection Day, a scientific and practical conference “Achievements in the field of environmental protection and international cooperation in this field in the year under the motto “Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar” was held in Ashgabat, TDH reports. The conference in hybrid format was attended by […]
Афганистан строит огромный канал для забора воды из реки Амударья. Это может повлиять на ситуацию с доступностью воды в Центральной Азии.
Отчет nCa Афганистан быстрыми темпами строит огромный канал для забора воды из реки Амударья. Это потенциально может повлиять на ситуацию с доступностью воды в Узбекистане и Туркменистане. Канал Кош-Тепа, названный в честь района Кош-Тепа в провинции Джаузджан, будет иметь протяженность 285 км и ширину 100 метров. Он будет рассчитан на ирригацию 550000 гектаров земли (1,35 […]
Openness policy of New Uzbekistan is changing significantly
Umida Tukhtasheva, Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Agency, Doctor of Sciences in Law, Professor The referendum held in Uzbekistan on 30 April 2023 led to the adoption of the new Constitution. Strengthening the right to seek, receive and impart information is among the major new changes to the Constitution. In turn, the Law of the […]
Afghanistan is building an enormous canal to draw water from Amudarya River. This may affect water availability situation in Central Asia.
nCa Report Afghanistan is rapidly building an enormous canal to draw water from the Amudarya River. This has the potential to affect the water availability situation to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The Qosh Tepa Canal, named after the Qosh Tepa district in the Jawzjan province, will be 285km in length and 100 meters in width. It […]
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 […]
Январь 2023 года был одним из самых теплых за 174 года, заявляет NOAA
Январь 2023 года стал седьмым самым теплым январем за 174 года, объявило NOAA (Национальное управление океанических и атмосферных исследований). Согласно отчету NOAA, средняя глобальная температура поверхности моря и суши была зафиксирована на уровне 1,57 градуса по Фаренгейту (0,87 градуса по Цельсию). Отчет NOAA https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202301 В отчете также подчеркивается, что по всей планете Земля в Европе […]
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Programme […]
January 2023 was among the warmest in 174 years, declares NOAA
The January 2023 was the seventh warmest January in 174 years, declared NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). According to the NOAA report, the average global sea and land surface temperature was recorded at 1.57 degrees Fahrenheit (0.87 degrees Celsius). NOAA Report https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202301 The report also highlighted that across planet earth, Europe had its […]
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 […]
Талибы планируют превратить бывшие военные базы США и НАТО в особые экономические зоны
Талибы превратят бывшие военные базы США и НАТО в особые экономические зоны. Заявление было сделано заместителем премьер-министра движения “Талибан” по экономическим вопросам муллой Абдул Гани Барадаром на встрече, прошедшей под его председательством в Кабуле 19 февраля 2023 года. По данным нескольких СМИ, включая “Голос Америки”, офис муллы Барадара дал указание соответствующим должностным лицам приступить к […]
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat shifts to new, spacious premises – OSCE Secretary General and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan jointly lead inauguration ceremony
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat has shifted to a new, spacious premises. The inauguration ceremony was led jointly by the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Vepa Hajiyev, on 1 June 2023. Press release of OSCE On 1 June 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, who is on […]
Taliban plan to turn former American-NATO military bases into special economic zones
The Taliban will convert the former American-NATO military bases into special economic zones. The announcement was made by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban deputy prime minister for economic affairs, as he chaired a meeting in Kabul on 19 February 2023. According to several media outlets including VoA, the office of Mulla Baradar has directed […]
OSCE conducts a national table-top exercise in Turkmenistan on addressing the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
On 22 – 24 May 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department conducted a national table-top exercise in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes while respecting human rights. The exercise was organized together with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The three-day event brought together over 25 participants from Turkmenistan’s […]
Шейх Мансур бен Заид Аль Нахайян посетил Туркменистан
Шейх Мансур бен Заид Аль Нахайян, заместитель председателя Кабинета министров Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов, министр по делам Аппарата Президента ОАЭ совершил короткий визит в Туркменистан в воскресенье, 19 февраля 2023 года. Он был принят президентом Сердаром Бердымухамедовым. Переговоры охватили широкий круг вопросов двустороннего, регионального и глобального значения. По итогам встречи было подписано совместное заявление двух стран, […]
OSCE delegation headed by the High Commissioner on National Minorities is on visit to Ashgabat
On Monday, 12 June, a delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) headed by High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov was received at the Parliament of Turkmenistan. The sides discussed the effectiveness of the partnership between Turkmenistan and the OSCE HCNM in a wide range of areas, including cooperation […]
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of UAE visits Turkmenistan
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Minister for the Office of the President of the United Arab Emirates made a short visit to Turkmenistan on Sunday, 19 February 2023. He was received by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The talks covered a wide range […]
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 […]
На прошлой неделе делегация Министерства нефти Ирана провела встречи в Туркменистане, предложив сотрудничество в нескольких областях
Иранская делегация во главе с заместителем министра нефти по инжинирингу, исследованиям и технологиям Вахидом-Резой Зейдифардом посетила Туркменистан с визитом в рамках участия в 14-й специальной выставке Ирана в Ашхабаде. На полях мероприятия делегация провела встречи, обменявшись мнениями с высокопоставленными должностными лицами государственного концерна “Туркменгаз”, государственного концерна “Туркменнефть” и государственного концерна “Туркменхимия”. Встречи состоялись 15 февраля […]
OSCE Secretary General to visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid will visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from 31 May to 8 June for meetings with high-level government officials, parliamentarians and civil society. In Ashgabat, the Secretary General will meet with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis (the Parliament) Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Vepa Khadjiev, […]
Last week Iranian oil ministry delegation had meetings in Turkmenistan, offered cooperation in several areas
An Iranian delegation led by the Deputy Oil Minister for Engineering, Research, and Technology Vahid-Reza Zeidifard was in Turkmenistan for the 14th special exhibition of Iran in Ashgabat. The delegation had meetings on the sidelines of the event, exchanging views with the senior officials of the state concern Turkmengaz, state concern Turkmennef, and the state […]
OSCE workshop brings together policymakers in Central Asia to discuss energy and natural resources management in the context of the situation in Afghanistan
On 14 June, the OSCE organized a regional workshop on energy co-operation and natural resource management in Central Asia within the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The event gathered around 30 policymakers and experts from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss possible ways forward. “The crisis in Afghanistan has a pronounced regional dimension, and […]