The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference will be held in İzmir, Türkiye, between October 11 and 13, 2023. This event will bring together all the players in the European cycling tourism industry. İzmir stands out for its majestic ancient cities, extraordinary natural landscapes, beautiful coastline, and numerous cycling routes. The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism … [Read more...]
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In growing acceptance of hydrogen as clean, sustainable fuel, China will build 400km pipeline, longest in the world
nCa Report China plans to build an over-400-km hydrogen pipeline to more effectively transfer clean fuel from the resources-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east, says Xinhua. This is a sign of the growing acceptance of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel. The project designed to channel hydrogen from Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, … [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...]
Uzbekistan constitutional reform briefing document
Introduction The Constitution of Uzbekistan was originally ratified in 1992, one year after the country became an independent state. Until now, almost all of the previous constitutional amendments related to governmental and parliamentary matters. However, as part of the comprehensive reform programme led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a new set of constitutional … [Read more...]
European Union – Central Asia High-Level Conference: joining efforts for climate action and green transition
24.02.2023 Rome, Italy – More than 100 delegates gathered in Rome on 23-24 February 2023 for the 7th European Union – Central Asia High-Level Conference on Environment and Water Cooperation (Conference). Ministers, deputy ministers, high-level diplomats of the countries of Central Asia (CA), the European Union (EU), the EU Member States, representatives of international … [Read more...]
Shortage of onions in Central Asia – Why?
nCa Report Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan have imposed ban on the export of onions. Quite clearly, there is some shortage of onions in the markets of Central Asia. The fresh crops will take a while to reach the consumers and in the meantime the situation of prices and supplies will get worse before it gets better. There are several reasons for the … [Read more...]
260000 vehicles running on natural gas in Russia, consuming 1.5 bcm of gas annually – Gazprom experiments in using gas for railway, water transport
Currently there are more than 260000 vehicles in Russia, equipped with conversion kits, that are using natural gas as the primary fuel for propulsion. Their total consumption of gas in 2022 was 1.5 bcm (billion cubic meters). This was told by Vitaly Anatolyevich Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Head of Department of PJSC Gazprom, in his interview with … [Read more...]
The EU prioritizes the green energy development and efficient use of water and energy resources in Central Asia
Representatives of the Governments of Central Asian countries, the European Union and EU Member States responsible for environmental, climate change and water policy, international, regional and non-governmental organizations will hold the Seventh EU–Central Asia High-level Conference in Rome on 23-24 February 2023. The Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan … [Read more...]
Construction of Rasht-Astara railway line in Iran with Russian financing will connect railway systems of Iran and Azerbaijan
Russia is almost ready to finance the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway line along the Caspian coast of Iran. Russia’s State Council Secretary Igor Levitin, accompanied by the senior railway officials of Iran, inspected the proposed track route by helicopter on 18 January 2023. Iranian deputy transportation minister Kheirollah Khademi said that Iran and Russia … [Read more...]
Spotlight: Turkmenistan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – Part One
nCa Analysis Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was the main outcome of the visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan to China, 5-6 January 2023. This has added plenty of new content to the already impressive partnership between the two countries. There is the need to look at the nature of this freshly created Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the … [Read more...]
Türkiye will host a series of theater festivals
The Turkish Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced a series of international theater festivals to be held in six cities of Türkiye: 10th International Theater Festival of the Balkan Countries "Balkan Breeze" - Bursa, 4-18 March 2023 A “Balkan Countries Theaters Festival” is organized in Bursa every year in spring lead by Turkish State Theaters, in which leading theater … [Read more...]
Новому году потребуется 26 часов, чтобы вступить в свои права – Кирибати принимает эстафету первым
2023 год начнется географически с Кирибати, когда в Ашхабаде будет 3 часа дня, и полное кругосветное путешествие нового года займет 26 часов. Вот интересная таблица с сайта timeanddate — https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/firstnewyear.html Когда во всем мире начнется 2023 год При прохождении через 38 различных часов Новому году требуется 26 часов, чтобы охватить все … [Read more...]
It takes 26 hours to start the New Year in the world, with Kiribati first
The year 2023 will start from Kiribati when it is 3pm in Ashgabat and it will take 26 hours to make a complete trip around the world. Here is a an interesting table from the website timeanddate --- https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/firstnewyear.html When Year 2023 Starts Around the World With 38 different local times in use, it takes 26 hours for the New Year … [Read more...]
About Pakistan with love… – Part Five
Begench Karaev Let's go back to the then Kabul .... When a limited contingent of Soviet troops entered Afghanistan at the end of December 1979, Brzezinski's main task was solved. The USSR received a conflict that was supposed to rapidly absorb seemingly unlimited resources. At the same time, the US costs for maintaining and expanding the Afghan resistance were relatively … [Read more...]
About Pakistan with love… – Part Four
Begench Karaev At the heart of Brzezinski's calculation were conclusions about the distinctive conditions of Europe, whose history shows a number of successful Russian invasions, even a staged Russian parade in Paris. Henry Kissinger, another master of not only American but also world diplomacy, repeatedly mentions this in his popular books. To be more objective, it was the … [Read more...]
30 March proclaimed International Day of Zero Waste
The "Zero Waste Project", which has entered its fifth year under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife Emine Erdoğan, received support at the UN level and 30 March was proclaimed “International Day of Zero Waste". Launched five years ago under the patronage of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife Emine Erdoğan, The Zero Waste Project has gone beyond the … [Read more...]
New budget airline in Central Asia will serve domestic routes
nCa Report Uzbekistan is about to launch a budget airline for domestic travel. It will be called Silk Avia, a poetic name with many pleasant and positive connotations. The Silk Avia, running some test flights already, is nearing its official launch. Silk Avia was established in July 2021 by Uzbekistan Airports JSC on the initiative of the Ministry of Transport. The … [Read more...]
Karakum dunes: accumulators of “clean” energy
Begench Karayev, Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan The two-week UN Global Forum on Climate Change (COP-27) with the participation of delegations from 170 countries of the world took place in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. One of the urgent issues on the agenda is the ways to realize the production of "clean" energy … [Read more...]
Central Asia can play an integral part in reversing the decline of Global Britain
Sir Richard Ottaway Last month, the Biden administration’s national security strategy reaffirmed that, despite the upheaval in Europe over this past year, Asia is the United States’ most important foreign policy priority. Their read on the future of geopolitics is telling. The underlying premise of the American strategic approach is the same one that underpinned our own … [Read more...]
G7 stays committed to fostering cooperation with Central Asia
The situation in Central Asia became one of the agenda’s points during the G7 ministerial meeting, held in Münster (Germany) on 3-4 November 2022. “The countries in Central Asia are a pivot between Europe and Asia, and they are more and more important from a strategic point of view”, stressed EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival at the meeting … [Read more...]
OGT-2022: Day #2 – Gas chemistry, hydrogen fuel and clean energy in the spotlight
Three panel sessions of the second day of the international conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2022" have focused on such issues as hydrogen energy, gas and petrochemical industry, the role of international financial institutions in promoting clean energy, project insurance, prospects for renewable energy in Turkmenistan, reducing methane and CO2 emissions to achieve net … [Read more...]
Russian Industrial Manufacturers are eager to expand cooperation with Turkmenistan
Delegations from Chelyabinsk region and St.Petersburg visited Turkmenistan during Independence day celebrations. The business missions made a number of offers to Turkmen side aimed at expanding positions of Russian major industrial companies at the Turkmen market. The company "Neft-service" from Chelyabinsk, oil and gas equipment producer, is interested in establishing a … [Read more...]
SerdarGB visited the Caspian naval base and watched the parade of the national military fleet
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Wednesday (10 Aug) the Garshy naval base of the Turkmen navy located in the Balkan province. The head of state inspected the corvette-class warship "Deñiz han" and later watched the parade of naval vessels. The ship of the corvette class "Deñiz han" was built at the shipyard of the navy of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan. It is … [Read more...]
An international exhibition and scientific conference dedicated to the construction and energy industries held in Ashgabat
On 6-7 August 2022, the International Exhibition "Construction, Industry, Energy of Turkmenistan-2022" and a scientific conference "Development of the construction, industrial, and energy sectors of Turkmenistan" was held in Ashgabat. The organizers of the events were the relevant ministries and departments, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of … [Read more...]
European Union launched new youth-focused project for Central Asia
In June 2022, DARYA, the first EU-funded regional project has been launched to focus entirely on measures that support inclusive and labour market relevant skills development opportunities for young people in Central Asia, says the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan. DARYA will be active over the next five years in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and … [Read more...]
Two new hospitals opened in Dashoguz province
On Friday, 27 May 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the ceremony of opening two new medical facilities in Dashoguz – multidisciplinary and oncological hospitals. Both hospitals have created 1,331 jobs. The staff who will work in these clinics have trained at the State Medical University of Turkmenistan, as well as in advanced clinics in Turkey and Russia. "We will … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan discussed the development of economic cooperation
Elvira Kadyrova The Minister of Industry and Construction Production of Turkmenistan Baymyrat Annamamedov met in Tashkent with the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov. During the talks, the sides exchanged views on topical issues of bilateral cooperation. They stressed the tangible growth in the indicators of … [Read more...]
Italian Design Day – VI Edition was held on March 23rd and 24th, 2022 in Ashgabat
The Day of Italian design 2022 was marked in Ashgabat with a series of presentations on the theme of Re-Generation – Design and new technologies for a sustainable future which were held in the format of a video conference. The event was organized by the Italian Embassy in Turkmenistan with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of … [Read more...]
List of treaties and agreements concluded by Turkmenistan with other states on promotion and mutual protection of investments
No. Name date of 1 Agreement between Turkmenistan and Turkey on mutual assistance and protection of investments Ashgabat 02.05.1992 2. Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the encouragement and mutual protection of investments Beijing November 21, 1992 3. Agreement between the … [Read more...]
Putin’s views on natural gas supplies to Europe
The Russian TV Channel One asked President Putin during the annual press conference on 23 December 2021 about the supplies of natural gas to Europe. Here is the question and answer: Channel One Pavel Krasnov, Channel One. Mr President, the issue of gas is dominating minds, above all in Europe, of course. We are seeing an extremely acute gas crisis. However, when it … [Read more...]
The Meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 2021 is Held via Video Link
2021-12-18 21:36 On December 17, 2021, the Meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 2021 was held via video link. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed at the opening ceremony of the meeting and witnessed the release of the Report from the Meetings of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council … [Read more...]
Pakistan hosts Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers focused on Afghanistan
nCa Report by Elvira Kadyrova, Commentary by Tariq Saeedi On 19 December 2021, Islamabad hosted the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Session was initiated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as OIC Summit Chair. Besides the Foreign Ministers from the OIC Member States and Observers, the event … [Read more...]
President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev toured Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region
On September 21-22, 2021, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region to meet with voters of these regions. As part of the trip, President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev arrived in the Republic of Karakalpakstan on September 21. The head of state first visited the mausoleum of Musa Yerniyazov at the Shorsha Baba … [Read more...]
A country presentation of Turkmenistan for Italian companies was held
On July 7, 2021, a country presentation «Investment and business opportunities cooperation with Turkmenistan» was held for Italian companies in the video conference format. At the presentation, the Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev, and the Italian delegation was headed by Undersecretary of State for Foreign … [Read more...]
Проведена презентация Туркменистана для итальянских компаний
7 июля 2021 года состоялась страновая презентация «Инвестиционные и бизнес-возможности сотрудничества с Туркменистаном» для итальянских компаний в формате видеоконференции. На презентации туркменскую делегацию возглавил заместитель министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Вепа Хаджиев, а итальянскую – заместитель Государственного секретаря по иностранным делам Итальянской … [Read more...]
Bukhara Forum presents roadmap to SDGs through inter-parliamentary cooperation
An international forum on global inter-parliamentary cooperation in achieving SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is taking in the Bukhara city of Uzbekistan, 23-24 June 2021. It is moderated by Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Ms. Tanzila Narbayeva. The forum is being held as part of the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan on adopting a special UN … [Read more...]
День Республики Италия
Festa della Repubblica – День республики – это Итальянский национальный день и День Республики, который отмечается 2 июня каждого года, причем основное празднование проходит в Риме. Festa della Repubblica - один из национальных символов Италии. Этот день посвящен институциональному референдуму, проведенному в 1946 году, в ходе которого итальянский народ принял решение о … [Read more...]
Конференция «Сердце Азии – Стамбульский процесс» в Душанбе
9-я Министерская конференция «Сердце Азии - Стамбульский процесс» в Душанбе 30 марта 2021 года в Душанбе прошла 9-я Министерская конференция «Сердце Азии - Стамбульский процесс» с участием Лидера нации, Президента Республики Таджикистан уважаемого Эмомали Рахмона и Исламской Республики Афганистан уважаемого Мухаммада Ашрафа Гани. Во встрече в очном формате приняли участие … [Read more...]
Heart of Asia Conference in Dushanbe
The Ninth Ministerial Conference "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process" in Dushanbe On 30 March 2021, the 9th Ministerial Conference "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process" was held in Dushanbe with the participation of the Leader of Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Muhammad Ashraf … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan endorses the offer of Lukoil to invest in and develop Dostluk field in Caspian
nCa News and Commentary Lukoil, the second largest company in Russia after Gazprom, and the largest non-state enterprise in the nation in terms of revenue, has offered to invest in and develop the Dostluk hydrocarbon field in the Caspian field. The proposal was made on Thursday, 18 February 2021, during a meeting between President Berdimuhamedov and the head of Lukoil, … [Read more...]
Foundation laying of new power plant at Turkmenbashi refinery — GB receives heads of Çalik Holding, Lukoil
On Wednesday (9 September 2020) President Berdimuhamedov led the foundation laying ceremony of a power generation plant at the Turkmenbashi complex of refineries at the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan. The project will be done by Çalik Energy, a wholly owned company of the Turkish Çalik Holding. There will be two gas turbines with capacity of 70 megawatt. Çalik Energy is … [Read more...]
Pakistan Combating COVID19 through ‘Smart Lock Down’
Global pandemic has affected all sectors of life in general and economy in particular. Dwindling economies of developing countries further accentuated the challenge of maintaining the balance between lives and livelihood. Complete lock downs of cities and countries was set as precedent to be followed world over to combat the unknown disease, with varying levels of success. … [Read more...]
During and after Covid-19: Patients comment
nCa Report The social media is full of people who are telling their stories of how they suffered through and survived Covid-19, and how they feel now. Even though no two people have had exactly the same experience, their narratives can give some insight on what to expect when struck by this strain of coronavirus. There is a recent thread at Reddit – a hugely popular … [Read more...]
Interview – Ambassador Sun Weidong of China
Here is the text of an interview with the ambassador of China in Turkmenistan, Sun Weidong: - Mr. Ambassador, according to foreign media reports, the coronavirus outbreak in China has declined. How did the Chinese people achieve this result in a short time? Could you please tell our readers about the current situation regarding the spread of this dangerous virus in your … [Read more...]
Bouygues employees and other EU and non-EU citizens evacuated from Turkmenistan to Paris onboard the Bouygues company special flight
French Bouygues company special flight from Turkmenabad to Paris with a stopover in Prague evacuated on 9 April from Turkmenistan 37 EU citizens and 7 non-EU citizens, including 25 Bouygues employees and additional 19 non-Bouygues persons; 8 pets were also onboard (3 dogs and 5 cats). The main aim of this flight was to repatriate some of the Bouygues expatriated … [Read more...]
They asked: Why? – Here is the answer.
Tariq Saeedi Covid-19 is a global challenge, a threat to the entire mankind. In a logical world, this should have catalyzed and cemented the unity among the people and the nations. Nevertheless, we are living in an illogical world. For example, some media outlets are questioning: Why are there no reported cases of Covid-19 in Turkmenistan? These are the same media … [Read more...]
Coronavirus – the hype, the history, and some lessons down our throat
Tariq Saeedi The media is building the hype and the politicians are scoring cheap points but Coronvirus (Covid-19) is more like a visit of a joint delegation of our past and our future. The seemingly uncontrollable wave of coronvirus will abate, possibly as early as next month. There may also be a second, deadlier wave. In any case, it will not go away completely; it will … [Read more...]
ABAÝ WE GAZAGYSTAN XXI ASYRDA
Gazagystan Respublikasynyň Prezidenti, Kasym-Žomart TOKAÝEW Şu ýyl Abaý Kunanbaýewiň doglan gününiň 175 ýyllygy bellener. Biziň halkymyzyň beýik oglunyň doglan gününe bagyşlanan dabaralary ýokary derejede geçirmek üçin ýörite döredilen topar taýýarlyk işlerine başlady. Giň gerimli dabaralaryň milli hem-de halkara derejede guralmagy meýilleşdirilýär. Bular diňe bir baýramçylyk … [Read more...]
Holocaust Remembrance Day in Ashgabat
nCa Report Seventy-five years have passed since the day the Soviet troops opened the gates of Auschwitz, ending the Holocaust that had extinguished the lives of six million Jews and eleven million other people. The UN in Turkmenistan in collaboration with the embassy of Israel organized an event on 27 January 2020 to draw attention to the question whether ‘Never Again’ … [Read more...]
Jennet is the face of creative Turkmenistan – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi If anyone is to blame, it is this duo – Elena and Hugh. As if Elena was not enough, Hugh appeared out of the blue and started stirring the pot even more vigorously. Totally a nightmare. What is more, it will get even worse. Last year it was just the Christmas Bazaar and this year we are already looking at the whole question of creative economy. Where … [Read more...]