On the sidelines of the transport conference of landlocked countries on 14 August, exhibitions dedicated to the development of the transport and communication sector of Turkmenistan were held in Turkmenbashi. One of the displays took place at the Turkmenbashi International Airport. There are pavilions of international airport of Ashgabat and administrative centers of the … [Read more...]
Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Countries in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat Process: Financing for Better Connectivity The Government of Turkmenistan, and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), are organizing a Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries. The Conference is organized under the theme, … [Read more...]
Key directions of Turkmen-Uzbek cooperation in the transport sector outlined
On 8-9 August 2022, a regular meeting of the Turkmen-Uzbek working group on transport issues was held in Tashkent under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan A.Muminov and Deputy Chairman of the Agency ”Turkmenautaulaglary" V.Khojanepesov, the Uzbek transport ministry reports. The meeting was attended by representatives of automobile, railway, … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan plans to create joint transport companies with Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan intends to create joint transport companies with Pakistan and Turkmenistan for road cargo transportation. It connected with the need to solve logistical problems for the effective promotion of Uzbek products to world markets. These issues were discussed at a presentation on the development and diversification of international transport corridors, held by the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will host Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries
On August 15-16, 2022, the Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, convened at the initiative of Turkmenistan under the auspices of the United Nations, will be held in the city of Turkmenbashi. Participation in the forum was confirmed by delegations from more than 30 countries, heads of more than 30 international and specialized organizations, including the … [Read more...]
India pledges to work towards unlocking trade potential with Central Asia through Iranian Chabahar Port
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways of India Sarbananda Sonowal called the Central Asian countries to use the services of Chabahar port in Iran for facilitating their trade with India and other external markets. The statement came during his remarks at the Chabahar Day conference in Mumbai. The event gathered the ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, … [Read more...]
Prime Minister of Georgia paid a visit to Turkmenistan
President of Turkmenistan met with Prime Minister of Georgia President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Wednesday (20 Jul) with the Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. The sides discussed the deepening of the relations between two countries in joint projects, transport and energy sector. Discussion was focused on the transport projects and their … [Read more...]
Conference “International Transit and Transport Corridors: Interconnectedness and Development” wrapped up in Ashgabat
The second day of the international forum in Ashgabat, dedicated to international transit and transport corridors, ended with an award ceremony for private companies and the signing of several documents. The following companies have been awarded for contribution to the development of the transit and transport potential of Turkmenistan: KELK (Latvia) "TRANSGROUP … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Conference on International Transport and Transit Corridors highlighted the role of Turkmenistan in the Eurasian connectivity
Elvira Kadyrova In the modern world, which has survived the challenges of the pandemic and political upheavals, the geography of transport and transit corridors is rapidly changing, new compulsions are evolving. The need for connectivity and integration of both transport infrastructure and logistics, legal, digital support for the smooth functioning of transport arteries is … [Read more...]
Uzbek experts talk on the role of transport connectivity of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan's collaboration in transport and logistics is a prerequisite for improving connectivity across Eurasia. The newspaper UzDaily has published articles with the views of experts of the leading think tanks of Uzbekistan on transport cooperation with Turkmenistan. Ares Bayazitov, chief researcher at the International Institute of Central Asia, shared … [Read more...]
European Union and Central Asia will hold the first regional conference on connectivity in November 2022
On 17-18 November 2022, the first EU-Central Asia Conference on Sustainable Connectivity and a Ministerial Meeting will be held in Samarkand. Preparations for the forum were discussed in Tashkent by the EU delegation headed by Luc Devigne, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Partnership, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia of the European External Action Service. According … [Read more...]
Conference on “International transport and transit corridors: interconnection and development” begins in Ashgabat in July 18-19, 2022
Next Monday, Ashgabat will host an international conference dedicated to reviving transport and transit corridors to enhance regional and inter-regional interconnection and development. The Conference is organized by the initiative of the Transport & Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. Main organizers of the conference are: … [Read more...]
First Russian rail transit cargo traveling along the North-South corridor arrived in Iran
The first transit train from Russia, heading for India along the North-South corridor, arrived in Iran on Tuesday through the Sarakhs crossing at the border with Turkmenistan. The pilot train consisting of 40 forty-foot containers loaded with building materials will run 8,000 km and reach the Indian port of Nhava Sheva via Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to host the International Conference “International transport and transit corridors: interconnection and development”
International Conference “International transport and transit corridors: interconnection and development” will take place on July 18-19 in Ashgabat. The primary focus of the conference will be the issues of post-pandemic recovery and adaptation to new realities in international transport and development of effective international transport and transit corridors. In the … [Read more...]
SerdarGB visits Turkmenbashy Port to bolster connectivity role of Turkmenistan
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Thursday (14 Apr) the international seaport of Turkmenbashy. He was accompanied by the Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers M.Chakyev, DPMs Orazgeldiyev (agriculture), Gylydjov (trade), Muhamedov (finance and economy), foreign minister Meredov. One of the most important … [Read more...]
Turkmen plaster delivered to China
For the first time, a container train from Turkmenistan to China transited through Kazakhstan. The train consisting of 42 forty-foot containers loaded with plaster set off from the Turkmen station Akyaila in the Balkan province. Then the container train passed the border crossings of Serkhetyaka - Bolashak, Altynkol -Khorgos (Kazakhstan-China) and headed for Chinese Jinhua … [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...]
Turkmenistan boosting East-West, North-South connectivity – Bridge over Garabogaz Strait planned
Turkmenistan is planning to build a new road bridge across the Garabogaz Strait, which will contribute hugely to the East-West and North-South connectivity options. President Berdimuhamedov attended a presentation on Tuesday, 6 July 2021, at the Garabogaz Bay, which is separated by a narrow strip of land from the Caspian Sea and connects with it through the thin Garabogaz … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan launches new railway service between Turkmenistan and China
Elvira Kadyrova Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has launched container rail shipments between China and Turkmenistan. The first train, consisting of 44 forty-foot containers loaded with general cargo, has left from Jinannan rail station (Shandong province). The train will travel via the Kazakh border crossings of Khorgos, Altynkol and Bolashak (border with Turkmenistan) and … [Read more...]
OSCE – Good Governance and Economic Connectivity
Tariq Saeedi The OSCE needs to think out of not just one box but two boxes and we shall look at it a bit later – first, the credit must be given where credit is due. On 30-31 May 2018, the OSCE, together with the government of Turkmenistan, hosted a conference titled ‘Good Governance and Economic Connectivity – Best Practices within the OSCE region.’ It was a … [Read more...]
ОБСЕ – Надлежащее управление и экономическая взаимосвязанность
ТарикСаиди ОБСЕ нужно мыслить не просто нестандартно, а сверх-нестандартно, но об этом мы поговорим чуть позже - доверие должно быть оказано по назначению. 30-31 мая 2018 года ОБСЕ совместно с правительством Туркменистана провела конференцию "Надлежащее управление и экономическая взаимосвязанность – лучшие практики в регионе ОБСЕ". Это было тщательно спланированное … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan in 2018
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 14 December 2017 (nCa) --- The official New Year tree will light up tomorrow, marking the shift of the country into a festive mood in anticipation of 2018, a year that would be full of challenges and opportunities. * * * According to the Chinese astrology, 2018 would be the Year of the Dog. It is perhaps no coincidence that Turkmenistan has lately been … [Read more...]
Corridors – Reincarnation of Great Silk Road
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 1 December 2017 (nCa) --- Even if necessity is not the mother of invention, there is very close connection between the two. The pervasive necessity was – has always been – the need to connect the people and regions across the Eurasian landmass through convenient, safe corridors for the sake of free movement of people and cargo. The invention was Silk … [Read more...]
Connectivity: Every individual matters
Ashgabat, 24 November 2016 (nCa) --- Connectivity is for everyone and everyone must contribute to connectivity. This is a simple law of life and no one understood it better than Dashrath Manjhi, the man who literally moved a mountain to create connectivity. Dashrath Manjhi, also known as Mountain Man, was a poor Indian labourer born in 1934. He was from a village in the … [Read more...]
Connectivity for peace and prosperity
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 23 November 2016 (nCa) --- Amir Timur (known as Tamerlane during the age of ignorance) writes in his biography: “If an old woman carrying gold and diamonds in an open platter travels alone from the borders of China to the borders of Europe, no one will dare touch her. I have established peace and security. I have cleared the land for trade … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations: The larger context – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 17 March 2016 (nCa) --- President Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan, accompanied by a powerful delegation, visited Pakistan, 16-17 March 2016. He had separate talks with the president, the prime minister and the speaker of the parliament of Pakistan. TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project) was at the top of the agenda in all … [Read more...]
Туркмено-Пакистанские отношения: В более широком контексте – Часть 1
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 17 марта 2016 (nCa) --- Президент Бердымухамедов в сопровождении представительной делегации посетил Пакистан в период с 16 по 17 марта 2016 г. Он провел отдельные переговоры с Президентом, премьер-министром и спикером Парламента Пакистана. Центральное место в повестке дня всех встреч занял проект газопровода ТАПИ (Туркменистан – Афганистан - Пакистан … [Read more...]