The European Union’s special representative for Central Asia, Eduards Stiprais, rejected suggestions that Brussels is pursuing political or economic expansion in the region, emphasizing that the bloc’s growing engagement is driven solely by mutual benefit and a desire for stability. “We are not immediate neighbors, so it is very difficult to accuse us of any attempts at … [Read more...]
Representatives of Turkmenistan’s small and medium-sized garment enterprises enhance skills in shirt pattern-making and tailoring
A practical training on pattern-making and garment construction, focused on men’s shirts, took place in Ashgabat from 17 to 21 November. The event was organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the EU-funded project “Turkmenistan: Enhancing Trade Resilience and Integration.” The training brought together 25 specialists from garment enterprises, ateliers and private … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Benelux: Advancing Visa Facilitation and Deepening Dialogue
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, together with colleagues from Central Asia and Mongolia, took part in a meeting with Benelux Union Secretary General Frans Weekers and his deputies. During the meeting, Benelux officials gave a detailed presentation on the Union’s activities, its founding history, institutional mechanisms, and the practical benefits … [Read more...]
EU-Central Asia Summit: EIB Global expands strategic investments in sustainable projects
At the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Kyriacos Kakouris signed four memorandums of understanding with key partners in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. With these agreements, the EIB will provide €365 million, unlocking up to €1 billion of investment in sustainable transport, water management, and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan attended 3rd Meeting of the DARYA High-Level Group Held in Tashkent
On 4 December 2024, the third meeting of the High-Level Group (HLG) under the regional DARYA project (Dialogue and Action for Resourceful Youth in Central Asia) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Organized by the European Training Foundation (ETF) with the support of the European Union, the event brought together deputy ministers of education and labor from Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and ETF discussed the results of the European educational project DARYA
A meeting between Deputy Minister of Education Azat Ataev and Ms. Christine Hemschemeier, Coordinator for Central Asia at the European Training Foundation (ETF), took place at the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. The meeting focused on reviewing achievements and discussing future cooperation under the DARYA Project. This EU-supported initiative aims to empower youth in … [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...]
Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline – Aspects and Prospects
Elvira Kadyrova If Turkmenistan's government decides to build a Trans-Caspian pipeline, Azerbaijan will support the idea, but it will not be the initiator. This statement came from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. Although the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project has been discussed over 15 years, Aliyev emphasized … [Read more...]
DARYA holds Online consultation meeting with the Government of Turkmenistan
The European Training Foundation (ETF), the EU Delegation to Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan held the first consultations on introduction of the “Dialogue and action for resourceful youth in Central Asia” (DARYA) programme. DARYA is the first EU-funded regional project focusing on measures that support … [Read more...]
European Union after Brexit
Josep Borell Fontelles, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), and Michel Barnier, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF) On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. We lost a member of our family. It was a sad moment for us, for European citizens – and, … [Read more...]