Today, On December 14, a humanitarian cargo of food, textile and household goods, as well as oil products was delivered from Turkmenistan to neighboring Afghanistan. As is known, during the extended meeting of the Government on December 10 of this year, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed the Order on sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. … [Read more...]
ISRS: It is important to consolidate the efforts of the international community in providing urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
On November 26, the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, organized an online webinar on “New political reality in Afghanistan. Possible directions of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the EU” with the … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan: On the prospects of creating a Trans-Afghan transport corridor
Within the framework of the new regional policy pursued by Uzbekistan over the past five years to build constructive and mutually beneficial ties with neighboring countries, the development of cooperation with Afghanistan has been identified as one of the priorities. Uzbekistan has always advocated the early stabilization of the situation in this country, which is an important … [Read more...]
Visit of Turkmen FM to Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by foreign minister Rashid Meredov paid two-day visit to Afghanistan on 30-31 October 2021. This was the first visit by the foreign minister of Turkmenistan after the Taliban came to power. The talks were focused on TAPI project, economic projects, trade, transit, exports and imports. Turkmen delegations met … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan supports the Taliban’s steps to integrate into the regional and broader international community – Foreign Minister Kamilov
Elvira Kadyrova The new Taliban government of Afghanistan is really eager to be integrated into the regional and broader international community. They are ready to take some positive steps --- such a confidence has been messaged by the minister of foreign affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in an interview with the Russian TV channel Rossiya24. In early October, the … [Read more...]
FMs of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan met in Tehran
Elvira Kadyrova On 27 October 2021, the second meeting of the foreign ministers of the countries bordering Afghanistan took place in Tehran, Iran. The foreign ministers of China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended in hybrid format the ministerial meeting. The disastrous withdrawal of the US-NATO troops from Afghanistan and the … [Read more...]
SCO Anniversary Summit in Dushanbe: the outcomes of 20 years summed up, goals for greater Eurasian cooperation outlined
Elvira Kadyrova On 17 September 2021, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was held in Dushanbe, dedicated to the twentieth jubilee of the organization. The session of the SCO Council of Heads of Member States, held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by: President Xi Jinping of China Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi … [Read more...]
Interim Government of Afghanistan confirmed commitment to close cooperation with Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova On Monday, 13 September 2021, Deputy Prime Minister, minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held online talks with the Second Deputy Prime Minister of the interim government of Afghanistan Abdul Salam Hanafi, twitted the spokesman of the political office of the Taliban, Mohammad Naeem. According to Naeem, the Turkmen foreign minister … [Read more...]
Don’t poke the runny jelly cube of Afghanistan with your fork. Let it set firmly.
Tariq Saeedi Afghanistan, at present, is like a jelly cube that is still runny, that has still not set firmly. Poking it with a fork will crush it. Everyone is disappointed for reasons that are prominently divergent. Those who anticipated and predicted a civil war are disappointed that it has not materialized as yet. Those who wished a violent and enormous resistance … [Read more...]
FMs of Afghanistan neighboring countries met online
Elvira Kadyrova On 8 September 2021, at the initiative of Pakistan, an online ministerial meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan was held. The videoconference, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was attended by the Foreign Ministers Wang Yi of China, Hossein Amir Abdullahien of Iran, Sirodjiddin Muhriddin of … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: You broke it; You bought it.
Tariq Saeedi It is amazing how fast the promises of some people crumble. There were gallant and loud promises by the USA and its partners in cri.., sorry, partners in campaign, that all the Afghans who collaborated with them during the 20 years of occupation will be settled into the USA and Europe. They will not be left behind, the occupiers promised. The promise … [Read more...]
Salute to Joe Biden
Tariq Saeedi Salute to the courage, wisdom and foresight of Joe Biden. He has proved that he is a great statesman in this age of shallow and cheap politicians. --- He is a giant among pygmies. The people who are criticizing the lightening-fast collapse of the Ghani regime on the decision of Biden to withdraw from Afghanistan are sadly mistaken. They must remember that … [Read more...]
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН АКТИВНО ПОДДЕРЖИВАЕТ ДИАЛОГ ПО АФГАНИСТАНУ
5 сентября 2021 года состоялась встреча специальных представителей стран региона по Афганистану в формате видеоконференцсвязи, главной темой которой стала обстановка в соседней стране. На встрече туркменская сторона была представлена заместителем министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Вепа Хаджиевым. Также на заседании приняли участие специальные представители Ирана, … [Read more...]
TURKMENISTAN ACTIVELY SUPPORTS DIALOGUE ON AFGHANISTAN
On September 5, 2021, a meeting of special representatives of the countries of the region on Afghanistan was held in the format of videoconferencing, the main topic of which was the situation in the neighboring country. At the meeting, the Turkmen side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Vepa Khadzhiev. Also, the meeting was attended by special … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: The questions we don’t want to confront are the questions that will haunt us
Tariq Saeedi Thousands of lives lost. More than a trillion dollars down the drain. Millions of refugees. Millions more internally displaced. Twenty years of pain and misery, ending with humiliation for the only Superpower in this sham world order. This is Afghanistan. There is a wide array of questions emanating from Afghanistan. These are the same questions that arose from … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
On the 1st of September, 2021, according to the order of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the humanitarian aid was sent to Afghanistan, which, in essence, became the first humanitarian supply of the Turkmen side to Afghanistan after known events in the neighboring country. It is necessary to mention that for needs of the friendly country Turkmen side … [Read more...]
Туркменистан направил гуманитарную помощь Афганистану
1 сентября 2021 года по распоряжению Президента Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова в Афганистан была направлена гуманитарная помощь, ставшая, по сути, первой гуманитарной поставкой туркменской стороны в Афганистан после известных событий в соседней стране. Следует отметить, что для нужд дружеской страны были направлены медикаменты, защитная одежда для медперсонала и … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan coordination meeting at Imamnazar-Akina point – construction of railway line resumed
Turkmenistan actively cooperates with the Afghan side to maintain proper functioning of the check points On the 30th of August 2021, the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, as well as of a number of profile and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan met with the authorized representatives of the … [Read more...]
Пресс-релиз
В ряде зарубежных СМИ появлялась информация о якобы задержании возле Посольства Туркменистана в Кабуле иностранных граждан, у которых было обнаружено взрывное устройство. В этой связи Посольство сообщает, что не располагает какой-либо информацией по сути вышеизложенного. /// MFA Turkmenistan, 28 August 2021 … [Read more...]
Press Release
A number of foreign media outlets reported about the alleged detention of foreign citizens near the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, who were found to have an explosive device. In this regard, the Embassy informs that it does not have any information on the essence of the above. /// MFA Turkmenistan, 28 August 2021 … [Read more...]
Foreign Minister of Pakistan visited Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova On 25-26 August, 2021, a delegation of Pakistan headed by the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Ashgabat. Meeting with the President of Turkmenistan On Thursday, 26 August 2021, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan was received by President Berdimuhamedov. Conveying the warm greetings of the top leadership of Pakistan to the head of … [Read more...]
Pakistani FM visited Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Elvira Kadyrova Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi embarked on touring neighbor countries of Afghanistan. He has already visited Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on 25 August 2021 and will call on Turkmenistan and Iran. Here are some details of the visits, as informed by the foreign ministry of Pakistan and other official sources: Tajikistan Foreign Minister … [Read more...]
CSTO intends to strengthen the borders of Central Asia with Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Afghanistan and security threats to the of the neighboring Central Asian region became key items on the agenda of the extraordinary online session of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) Collective Security Council held on 23 August 2021 under the chairmanship of Tajikistan. It is noteworthy that along with the heads of the CSTO member-nations … [Read more...]
Russian Foreign Ministry: Taliban widely restores order in Afghanistan and intends to promote dialogue with other political leaders
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is ready to support Afghanistan in launching an interethnic dialogue with the aim of forming a new inclusive government and criticizes former President Ghani for missing this chance while in power in Kabul. Moreover, it is proposed to engage the Moscow-led format, which includes Central Asian countries as well. The updated detailed statement on … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan granted its airspace for foreign civil evacuations from Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs about the following. As is known, currently a number of countries have started to evacuate their citizens who are present in Afghanistan. In this respect, Turkmenistan fulfilling its international obligations, including those originating from the international humanitarian law, provides its airspace for the … [Read more...]
Pakistani FM intends to visit the neighbors of Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova On 25-27 August 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, is likely to visit the countries bordering Afghanistan. This was reported by several Pakistani media, citing diplomatic sources. The main purpose of the visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran will be discussion of the situation in Afghanistan during an … [Read more...]
Consul General of Turkmenistan in Mazar-i-Sharif met with the provincial chief of Taliban
Today, on August 18, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif met with the head of the representative office of the “Taliban” movement in the province of Balkh. During the meeting held in a positive and constructive manner, a number of concrete issues were discussed in relation to the implementation of duties of the Turkmen consular organization … [Read more...]
Three media statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the situation in Afghanistan
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the situatuon in Afghanistan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan continues to closely monitor the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan. In this regard, the Turkmen side emphasizes that, based on the principles of friendship and good-neighborliness, as well as based on the … [Read more...]
First news conference of Taliban after takeover – Some relevant points for Central Asia
nCa Report His name was known to anyone who had even the slightest interest in Afghanistan but no one had seen him. He has been the spokesman of the Taliban for more than 20 years. It was on 17 August 2021 that Zabihullah Mujahid made his first appearance before the media, and the world, when he addressed a packed news conference full of foreign and local journalists including … [Read more...]
How Russia and China assess the change of power in Afghanistan – US keep on rush escape
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Afghanistan after the transition of power in this country to the Taliban Movement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The press release has emphasized the change of power occurred almost in the terms of complete absence of resistance from the national armed forces trained by the United States … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: Why the Taliban takeover was so fast and bloodless – what next now
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova Everyone is in disbelief at the speed at which the Taliban took control of Kabul. How? Just how? --- The short answer: They found the path of least resistance. Here is the somewhat longer, though still incomplete, answer. The conditions were ripe Ghost army, ghost police The official figures put the strength of the Afghan … [Read more...]
USA step outside the fence to spy through the peepholes – Shoigu on the Americans’ attempt to gain a foothold in Central Asia after screw-up in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Having lost the war in Afghanistan, the USA is trying to gain a foothold in the Central Asian region, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, 28 July. The statement was made in Dushanbe, where defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member-states gathered for annual session. "The … [Read more...]
International conference on the possibilities of comprehensive connectivity between Central and South Asia: Outcomes
Elvira Kadyrova On 15-16 July 2021, Tashkent hosted a high-level International Conference "Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities". The forum, initiated by Uzbekistan, brought together high-ranking officials from 40 countries, as well as delegations of major partner international organizations and financial institutions. The key speakers … [Read more...]
FMs of Russia and Central Asian countries met in Tashkent
Elvira Kadyrova On 16 July 2021, Tashkent hosted the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The key line of the discussions was the security issues in the region amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the possibilities of an inter-Afghan settlement in the emerging geopolitical … [Read more...]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan visits Tashkent
Elvira Kadyrova DPM, minister of foreign affairs Rashid Meredov is on a visit to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent to participate in the International Conference "Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities", which takes place on 15-16 July 2021. On the sidelines of the forum, the foreign minister held several bilateral and multilateral … [Read more...]
SCO nations declare readiness to support Afghanistan politically and economically
Elvira Kadyrova On 14 July 2021, a meeting of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group was held in Dushanbe, which gathered the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A Joint Statement was adopted following the meeting. The document emphasizes that one of the most important factors for maintaining and … [Read more...]
Russian FM: Central Asian countries have NO interest in hosting US military bases
Elvira Kadyrova The hosting of new US military facilities in Central Asia does not meet the security interests of the regional countries as no one wants to turn into an American hostage, --- this is how Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov assessed the prospects for the emerging of US military bases in the Central Asian region. The statements came on 12 July at a press conference … [Read more...]
MEDIA MESSAGE
In recent days, a number of Russian media have been spreading unverified and openly biased reports about the situation on the Turkmen-Afghan border. In particular, the RBC TV channel disseminated untrue information about the alleged pulling of military equipment and artillery of Turkmenistan to the border with Afghanistan, which means nothing but false information in pursuit … [Read more...]
СООБЩЕНИЕ ДЛЯ СМИ
За последние дни со стороны ряда российских средств массовой информации распространяются непроверенные и откровенно необъективные сообщения относительно ситуации на туркмено-афганской границе. В частности, телеканалом РБК распространена не соответствующая действительности информация о якобы стягивании военной техники и артиллерии Туркменистана к границе с Афганистаном, что … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan Center for Economic Research analyzed the trade potential for Central and South Asia
Elvira Kadyrova In 2020, the total trade turnover between the Central Asian and South Asian countries amounted to US$4.4 billion. The assessments came from the Uzbek Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR). The largest stakes in the mutual trade belong to Kazakhstan (52.8%), Uzbekistan (31.2%) and Turkmenistan (10.4%), said Obid Khakimov, Director of the CERR, at … [Read more...]
Taliban states NO intention to violate the borders with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova The Taliban will not violate the borders of the Central Asian states bordering Afghanistan, and provide security guarantees for the foreign diplomatic and consular missions based on the territory of the country. This statement came from the representatives of the Taliban Movement on 8 July during consultations in Moscow with Zamir Kabulov, the Special … [Read more...]
Strategy and tactics of Taliban as they fan out across Afghanistan after the US pullout
Tariq Saeedi President Joe Biden finally swallowed the bitter pill as he spoke from the East Room of the White House on 8 July 2021. Announcing that the withdrawal of the American forces from Afghanistan will be completed by 31 August 2021, he virtually admitted the defeat in the 20-year war. After 20 years of war, the ideal conditions that the U.S. had once hoped to bring … [Read more...]
The states of Central Asia will continue rendering assistance to Afghanistan in cooperation with the UN
Today, on July 7, a Ministerial meeting on the Afghan issues was held with the participation of the heads of external policy agencies of the countries of Central Asia through videoconferencing. The organizers of the dialogue were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the UN Regional Center for … [Read more...]
Russia not dramatic about situation in Afghanistan, is ready to protect its Central Asian allies from the ISIS threat – the USA shapes its future presence in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova The main threat to the security of Central Asia is not the Taliban, but ISIS, which has been intensified in Afghanistan, warns Russia, being engaged in countering such threats. “It is important not to lose sight of Afghanistan, where ISIS is concentrating its forces. They are doing so using the way too drawn-out process of preparation for the actual peace … [Read more...]
Whom Russia is ready to take as companions for solving Afghan puzzle
Elvira Kadyrova Russia strongly supports the settlement of the Afghan situation with the involvement of regional international organizations such as SCO, the CSTO, and the countries bordering Afghanistan. The statement came from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during his remarks at the Moscow Conference on International Security on Wednesday, 23 June. "It is … [Read more...]
Hugger-mugger in USA’s Afghanistan agenda and Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova After two-decades long bloody war, the United States has realized finally that there is no military solution to the Afghan mess, and today the Biden administration is engaged in extensive discussions with partners in Central Asia and beyond the region on future policy in Afghanistan --- This is the juice squeezed out of the materials of press-briefing with the … [Read more...]
Turkmen President in Telephone Conversation with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister of Japan
President Berdimuhamedov had separate telephone conversations with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan, and the prime minister of Japan. Phone conversation with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan The presidents exchanged greetings on Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Bayram). They noted that the bilateral relations in all areas including political, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Reiterates Offer to Host Intra-Afghan Peace Dialogue in Meeting with Afghan Delegation in Ashgabat
nCa News and Commentary Today, on the 6th of April 2021, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Afghan delegation headed by the Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Qasim Halimi who has arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the talks, the … [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...]
Masoom Stanekzai speaks at videoconference “Afghanistan Peace Process: Current status, Challenges and Solutions”
nCa News and Commentary The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Ashgabat has hosted a video conference under the title of "Afghanistan Peace Process: Current status, Challenges and Solutions". The meeting was opened by Mr. Khan Wali Khan Basharmal, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Turkmenistan. H.E. Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai the Chief … [Read more...]