President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is leading his country to democracy with the right steps. This is evidenced by the reforms of the leader of the state, covering many areas of political, economic, and most importantly - the social life of the country. Being a competent politician with extensive experience in the field of international relations, Tokayev certainly … [Read more...]
Disaster Risks in Central Asia assessed by EU-Funded Program
New Earthquake and Flood Risk Assessment for Central Asia was commissioned as part of the EU-funded Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia (SFRARR) Program’s support to build disaster and climate resilience in the region. Results of the assessment were presented to a group of technical experts and government officials. The report … [Read more...]
EU Delegation organized a consultation meeting for businesswomen on Turkmenistan’s accession to the WTO
Elvira Kadyrova The stages of joining the World Trade Organization and the advantages that membership in this global economic block gives to entrepreneurship were highlighted during a round table for women entrepreneurs organized by the EU Delegation in Turkmenistan on Friday, 2 September 2022. The event was attended by representatives of the ministry of trade, the Chamber … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to take part in October summits in Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan is preparing to participate in the upcoming international events in October 2022 in Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. This was discussed during the meeting of the deputy foreign minister of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiyev with his Kazakhstani counterpart Ermukhambet Konuspayev during a working visit to Nursultan. In particular, the issues of preparations … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan to host major regional summits in autumn
In mid–October 2022, Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, will host several meetings at the highest level – these are summit of CIS, Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), as well as the meeting of the heads of state "Central Asia - Russia". This was discussed during a telephone conversation on Thursday, 1 Sep, between the President of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to join North-South Corridor
Turkmenistan will join the North-South transport corridor established by Russia, Iran and India. The statement came from the minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov on Friday (19 Aug) during a briefing at the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the outcomes of the ministerial transport conference of LLDCs. According to Meredov, … [Read more...]
Fourth Consultative Summit of the Leaders of Central Asian States in Kyrgyzstan laid out a joint vision and multiple initiatives on better regional aligning against external shocks
nCa Report The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the heads of state of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan on 21 July 2022. Unlike the previous summits, the leaders of Central Asia met at a time when a new political and post-pandemic world order is being shaped. The extent of intraregional cohesion will largely determine the power of … [Read more...]
Meeting of the foreign ministers the Central Asian States held in Kyrgyzstan
On 20 July 2022, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian States was held in Cholpon-Ata, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Acting Minister of … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to participate in Central Asian Consultative summit
A Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 20-21 July 2022. The statement came from the head of the Department of Foreign Policy of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Azimbakiev. The meeting will be attended by the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan - Sadyr Zhaparov, Kazakhstan - Kassym-Jomart … [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...]
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...]
Central Asian countries and strategic partners supported Uzbekistan’s actions to calm the unrests in Karakalpakstan
nCa Report Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have expressed support for Uzbekistan in connection with the recent unrests in Karakalpakstan, a republic that is part of Uzbekistan. The ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan issued a press release on Tuesday, 5 July, which states the following: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build grain terminal on Turkmen-Afghan border
During a video conference on Monday (4 Jul), Deputy Prime Minister A.Yazmyradov reported on plans to build a grain elevator on the Turkmen-Afghan border on cost-sharing arrangement with Kazakhstan. Wheat and flour from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan and beyond to other countries will be shipped through this terminal. The elevator will be located on the territory of the … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Summit: Caspian countries reaffirmed a shared vision for strong friendship and cooperation
nCa Report On 29 June 2022, the Presidents of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Vladimir Putin of Russia met in Ashgabat for the 6th Summit of Heads of Caspian States. The summit, held in narrow and expanded formats, discussed the issues of interaction between coastal countries and … [Read more...]
Regional Leaders congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his birthday
Before the start of the Caspian Summit, the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Iran met with the ex-President of Turkmenistan Arkadag Berdimuhamedov, who celebrated his 65th birthday on 29 June. Presidents Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, head of upper house of Russian parliament Valentina Matvienko … [Read more...]
FMs agreed on a package of documents for the Caspian Summit
The foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral countries at a meeting in Ashgabat (28 Jun) agreed on a number of documents and Communique to be adopted during the Caspian Summit scheduled for today (29 June). Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan, Minister of Foreign … [Read more...]
First Forum of Central Asian Ombudsmen adopted the Tashkent Declaration focused on human empowerment
On Tuesday, 28 June 2022, Tashkent hosted the First Forum of Central Asian Ombudsmen dedicated to cooperation in ensuring human rights and freedoms, Uzbek news agency Dunyo reported. The meeting, organized by the Office of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) under the Government of Uzbekistan with the assistance of USAID, highlighted the … [Read more...]
Iranian, Russian and Kazakhstan leaders to visit Ashgabat for Caspian summit
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to travel to Ashgabat on Wednesday, 29 June, to attend a Summit of Caspian Sea littoral states. According to Iranian media, the president will head a high-level economic delegation to Turkmenistan’s capital. The press service of Kazakhstani president has already confirmed visit of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Ashgabat. Earlier, … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan’s position on water relations with neighboring countries
Kazakhstan is acutely experiencing a growing shortage of water resources. About half of the country's surface waters come from neighboring States. Of the 23 transboundary rivers flowing through the territories of Kazakhstan and China, the most significant are the Irtysh and Ili. Below is a link to a video clip published by the Tajik news agency Avesta, which presents … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of Special Representatives of the EU and Central Asia on Afghanistan
On 30-31 May 2022, Almaty hosted a meeting of Special Representatives of the European Union and Central Asian countries on Afghanistan. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by deputy foreign minister Vepa Hajiev. During the event, the parties reviewed the current and new challenges to regional security in the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The conference … [Read more...]
Tour of the US State Department delegation to Central Asia – outcomes
nCa Analysis Last week, a US State Department delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Donald Lu visited four Central Asian countries – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. He was accompanied by the National Security Council’s Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia Eric Green, Deputy Assistant Secretary of … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan met with the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
On Friday, 20 May 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar. During the meeting, it was stressed that Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Over these decades, exemplary interstate cooperation has been built. The parties … [Read more...]
Foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and Russia met online
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 April 2022, the 5th ministerial meeting under the format "Central Asia + Russia" was held via teleconference. The meeting was attended by foreign minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister – foreign minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev, foreign minister of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin … [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...]
Turkmenistan: Construction of industrial facility on Kazakh proposal at border with Afghanistan
Turkmenistan is working on the proposal of Kazakhstan to build an industrial processing complex in Serhetabat (formerly Kushka), a Turkmen town bordering with Afghanistan. During the government meeting held through the video link on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, the president asked the DPMs Orazgeldiyev, Gylyjov, and Meredov to study in detail the practical aspects of the … [Read more...]
First Summit India-Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 27 January 2022, the first India-Central Asia Summit took place in online format under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit was attended by Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This high-level event was timed to the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between … [Read more...]
China and Central Asia – towards further strengthening strategic ties
Elvira Kadyrova On 25 January 2022, the China+Central Asia online summit was held under the chairmanship of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The high-level event was timed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Central Asian countries and China. The summit was attended by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan Unrest – Some Lessons for Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi The unrest in Kazakhstan has been contained. There is no doubt that it was an attempt for Color Revolution with the aim of toppling the government in Kazakhstan and the aspiration that it would spread to Russia. The challenge now, not just for Kazakhstan but the entire region, is to identify the causes and factors that led to this unrest and how to take … [Read more...]
Turkic countries reaffirmed their firm support and solidarity with Kazakhstan
Elvira Kadyrova On 11 January 2022, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference on 11 January 2022 to discuss the recent developments in Kazakhstan. The Meeting started with observation of a minute of silence to commemorate memories of those who lost their lives during the unrest. Deputy Prime … [Read more...]
The President of Turkmenistan sent a letter of condolence to the President of Kazakhstan
On 10 January 2022, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov sent a letter of condolence to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The head of state expressed his heartfelt condolences to President Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan in connection with the numerous human casualties and injuries caused by the recent tragic events. On … [Read more...]
Did Blinken just acknowledge American role in Kazakhstan unrest?
Tariq Saeedi US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, had a telephone conversation with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on 6 January 2022. According to the official website of the US Department of State, the below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar … [Read more...]
Unrest in Kazakhstan – The smell is familiar
Tariq Saeedi There is a familiar smell to the protests panning out in Kazakhstan. --- There is the saying: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. What started on 2 January 2022 in Kazakhstan is a textbook case of Color Revolution. The additional dimension is that it is also a violent form of proxy war by the USA and its … [Read more...]
Туркменистан надеется на скорейшую нормализацию ситуации в Казахстане
Министерство иностранных дел Туркменистана сообщает, что в Туркменистане с озабоченностью следят за событиями, происходящими в последние дни в Республике Казахстан. Исходя из многовековых уз дружбы и братства, добрососедских связей и отношений стратегического партнерства, искренне заинтересованы в скорейшей нормализации обстановки в стране, в дальнейшем стабильном … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan hopes for quick normalization of situation in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states that Turkmenistan is following with concern the events taking place in the Republic of Kazakhstan in recent days. Based on the centuries-old bonds of friendship and brotherhood, good-neighborly ties and relations of strategic partnership, we are sincerely interested in the soonest normalization of the situation in the … [Read more...]
New Delhi hosted a ministerial meeting of “India-Central Asia” dialogue
Elvira Kadyrova On 19 December 2021, the third meeting of the foreign ministers of the India-Central Asia Dialogue took place in New Delhi, India. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. The meeting was attended by Minister of External Affairs … [Read more...]
Embassy of Kazakhstan hosts reception to mark 30th anniversary of independence
Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiev of Kazakhstan hosted a reception on 16 December 2021 in Ashgabat to mark the 30th anniversary of independence. The number of guests was limited because of social distancing guidelines. Here is the text of the speech of Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiev: Your Excellency, Deputy chairman of the cabinet of ministers, Distinguished Chary … [Read more...]
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ashgabat hosts briefing for media
Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiev of Kazakhstan conducted a briefing for the media on 14 December 2021 in Ashgabat. The focus was on the achievements of Kazakhstan during the 30 years of independence. Here is the text of his speech: Dear media representatives! Dear colleagues! Ladies and Gentlemen! At the beginning of my speech, I would like to cordially congratulate … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosts 25th ECO Summit
The 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the capital today [28 Nov] under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The venue for the high-level meeting was a new fashionable hotel with a multi-profile business center "Garagum", where all conditions have been created both for receiving distinguished guests and for holding … [Read more...]
ECO Business Forum
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmenistan stroke worth over US $45 million deals with ECO partners Turkmenistan signed contracts worth over US $ 45 million following the business forum of the Economic Cooperation Organization, hosted by Ashgabat on 26 November, reported TDH news agency. The oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan has signed deals valued at US $11 million. Members … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan intend to increase mutual trade turnover to 10 billion US dollars
Elvira Kadyrova The two major economies of Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, intend to increase the volume of mutual trade turnover to US $10 billion over the next five years. The plans were announced on Friday, 26 November, during talks between the prime ministers of the two countries held in Kazakhstan's Turkestan. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and Prime … [Read more...]
Istanbul hosted 8th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States – Turkmenistan became observer member
Elvira Kadyrova On 12 November 2021 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended Eighth Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkmenistan has joined the organization as an observer country. The summit has decided to rename the “Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States” to the “Organization of Turkic States”. The Ninth … [Read more...]
Turkmen FM took part in the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking Countries
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmenistan, based on the principles of its neutral status, considers the consolidation of countries' efforts to maintain and strengthen international peace, universal security and stability as a priority direction of its participation in the activities of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States, stated foreign minister Rashid Meredov during his … [Read more...]
First Economic Forum “Central Asia – European Union”
Elvira Kadyrova On 5 November 2021, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan hosted the First International Economic Forum "Central Asia - European Union". The event gathered Prime Ministers and Deputy Heads of Government of Central Asian countries, as well as ministers and senior officials from over 15 EU member-states, representatives of the private sector of the EU and Central Asia, … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan improves connectivity between the Caspian port and the transit corridor leading to Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova The overhaul of the Kuryk-Zhetybai highway - the link between the Caspian port of Kuryk and the international transit corridor Astrakhan-Atyrau-Aktau-the border of Turkmenistan is underway in Kazakhstan, reports the Kazakh newspaper InAktau.kz . The renovated 64-km long highway is aimed to improve the transport and operational characteristics of the road … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan moves decisively toward Carbon Neutrality
Kazakhstan is determined to achieve Carbon Neutrality in the foreseeable future, a vital step for meeting several SDGs. Here are four stories published by the Kazakh news service KazInform on 27 October 2021 that illustrate the extent to which the government is going to attain Carbon Neutrality: Kazakhstan needs investments worth $650bn to achieve its carbon neutrality … [Read more...]
First-ever state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Turkmenistan – 20 documents signed – legal formalization of Turkmen-Kazakhstani border completed
Elvira Kadyrova Today, on 25 October 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had the summit talks in Ashgabat. The negotiations were held in narrow and expanded formats. Then the parties signed a package of documents. Narrow format The heads of state discussed a wide range of issues of the Kazakh-Turkmen … [Read more...]
President of Kazakhstan arrives for two-day state visit of Turkmenistan – Summit talks today
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan arrived on 24 October 2021 for his two-day state visit of Turkmenistan. He was received at the airport by the deputy prime minister of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The summit talks between the two presidents will take place today (25 October 2021). Here is the press release issued by the foreign office of Turkmenistan … [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...]
Over 700,000 tons of cargo crossed Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in H1 2021
Elvira Kadyrova In January-July 2021, the volume of cargo transportation via the territory of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan amounted to 742,500 tons. The figures have been announced during a recent meeting of the head of Kazakhstan Railways Nurlan Sauranbayev with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov. The parties noted the expediency of creating … [Read more...]
Central Asia: Water should be a unifying force
Global climate change, population growth, economic development and a number of other factors have a huge impact on one of the main problematic issues in the Central Asian region-the distribution of water resources. Therefore, it is no coincidence that a significant part of the agenda of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States, which was held in early … [Read more...]