Opening the online SCO summit on 4 July 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi summed up the results of his country's chairmanship and spoke about efforts to bring multifaceted cooperation in the SCO to new heights. Modi highlighted five new pillars of cooperation established by India within the SCO. These are Startups and Innovation, Traditional Medicine, Youth … [Read more...]
President of Tajikistan proposes to develop a Concept for the expansion of the SCO
During his speech at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, the President Emomali Rahmon stressed the importance of further promoting cooperation within the SCO on the basis of coordinated actions and principles of mutual respect. The President of Tajikistan noted that the increasing attention of the world community to the SCO, embodying the unique interconnectedness of civilizations … [Read more...]
Russia is increasing trade and economic ties with the SCO countries
Russia intends to further deepen ties with members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and these ties are becoming stronger and more multifaceted, President Vladimir Putin said during his remarks at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023. Last year, Russia's trade with the SCO member states increased by more than a third – 37%, reaching a record high of US $263 billion. And in … [Read more...]
SCO Summit adopted New Delhi Declaration – Key Points
SCO confirms commitment to formation of a more representative, democratic, just and multipolar world with a central coordinating role of the UN. The Member States reaffirm that the SCO is not directed against other states and international organizations and is open to broad cooperation with them. SCO pursues a policy that excludes bloc, ideological and confrontational … [Read more...]
SCO Summit: Kyrgyzstan is promoting the idea of establishing a Center for combating international crime in Bishkek
Addressing at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov noted the importance of the establishment of the SCO Center for Combating International Organized Crime in Bishkek. According to the Head of Kyrgyzstan, the implementation of this initiative will give a tangible impetus to increasing cooperation on issues related to ensuring regional … [Read more...]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023
Dear Mr. Chairman, Dear Heads of State and Delegations, First of all, let me warmly welcome all participants, leaders and members of delegations. I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, for inviting me to this important meeting as an honorary guest. Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! Taking this opportunity, I cordially congratulate you … [Read more...]
TAPI Gas Pipeline Project is on Track as Pakistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Speed Up Construction
Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Thursday decided to speed up the realization of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, say Pakistani news outlets with reference to the Pakistani energy ministry. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Islamabad Atadjan Movlamov met with interim Federal Minister for Energy of Pakistan Muhammad Ali on Thursday, 24 Aug. The … [Read more...]
Tehran and Muscat step up efforts to launch the Ashgabat Agreement corridor
Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Persian Gulf Affairs Alireza Enayati announced the upcoming launch of the Iran-Oman-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan corridor, Mehr News agency reports. In an interview with the IRNA news agency, the official spoke about the recent visit of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to Tehran, saying that serious discussions were … [Read more...]
Turkmen Delegation met with Pakistani PM – Joint Implementation Plan for the Expedited Implementation of the TAPI signed
On 8 June 2023, the second day of the visit, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Mr. Maksat Babayev, State Minister – Chairman of State Concern “Turkmengas”, called on Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, Embassy of Turkmenistan to Pakistan said in a press release. During the meeting, the Turkmen side briefed the Prime Minister on the progress in the … [Read more...]
Turkmen Energy Officials is on visit to Pakistan – TAP and TAPI projects under spotlight
On 7 June 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit to discuss the implementation of the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project and the TAP Power Transmission Line Project, Embassy of Turkmenistan to Pakistan said in a press release. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Energy of Pakistan between the delegation of Turkmenistan headed … [Read more...]
ECO Holds 26th Meeting of the Council of Ministers
The 26th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers (COM) was held in Tashkent on 24 January 2023 under the chairmanship of the Acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. The event was attended by: Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov Foreign minister of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan Foreign minister of Kazakhstan - Mukhtar Tleuberdi … [Read more...]
Turkmen LPG delivered to Pakistan via Afghanistan
Pakistan has received its first-ever shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Turkmenistan, which was transported through the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. The shipment arrived at the Chaman border crossing on Friday, according to Pakistani officials, BNN Breaking reports. The shipment was transported through Afghanistan as part of a pilot project that aims to … [Read more...]
Russia is ready to participate in TAPI project in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Russia will participate in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline project, if a proposal is received from partners. The statement came from the special envoy of the Russian President for Afghanistan, Director of the second Department of Asia of the foreign ministry Zamir Kabulov, TASS reports. He noted that the Russian president had … [Read more...]
Russia declares willingness to engage in construction and operation of TAPI
Russia may take part in the construction and operation of the Turkmenistan– Afghanistan– Pakistan–India gas pipeline, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a press release following a recent visit of Moscow’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov to Kabul. He held consultations with the foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Muttaqi and other representatives of the Afghan … [Read more...]
USD 10 billion joint Saudi-Pakistan mega refinery at Gawadar will process 300000 barrels per day – it will open new opportunities for Central Asia
The Greenfield Refinery project, worth USD 10 billion, is about to take-off. It is a joint Saudi-Pakistan project at the Gawadar deep sea port. The partners are the Saudi Aramco, and the Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL). The integrated … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan explores road transit through Afghanistan as a gateway to South Asia
Uzbekistan is actively working on issues of establishing transport connectivity with South Asia in order to overcome landlockedness and access to open oceans. In particular, Tashkent is exploring the possibilities of using the transit potential of Afghanistan to access Pakistan and the ports of the Indian Ocean. This is evident from the trip undertaken on 26-27 August … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan are on final stage of negotiations on the Trans-Afghan Corridor
The railway agencies of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are holding the final stage of negotiations on the Trans-Afghan railway line, the Information and Analytical Media Center of Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC (Uzbek Railways) reports. The Trans-Afghan Railway line is a large-scale project that will open up new prospects for transport cooperation and development in the … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan: President Mirziyoyev proposed to adopt the SCO Code of Good Neighborliness, Trust and Cross-Border Partnership
In his speech at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev assessed the cardinal changes taking place in the system of international relations – the intensification of geopolitical tensions and escalation of conflicts, the emergence of new risks and threats to global stability and sustainable development, the growing challenges in the field of … [Read more...]
XI Jinping: China stands for multilateralism and strengthening peace for the sake of universal security
During his remarks at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, focusing on the shocks that the modern world is experiencing, noted that humanity is facing unprecedented serious challenges. "What to choose, unity or split? Peace or conflict? Cooperation or confrontation? These issues have become relevant again in our time. My answer is … [Read more...]
About Pakistan with love… – Part Two
Begench Karaev S. Berdynizov took an active part and contributed to the support of the international legal status of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan at the ECO summit in Islamabad in March 1995. He is one of the organizers and a direct witness of the establishment and development of political and diplomatic relations between independent Turkmenistan and the Islamic … [Read more...]
About Pakistan with love… – Part One
Begench Karaev Muhammad Iqbal: Himalayas ... About the Himalayas, tell us without embellishment, How our ancestors found a home near you, How noble, unsophisticated they were - the story About the purity of the original, start now. Imagination, penetrate the origins of events, Days of our lives, run back, back! May 9, 2022 marks thirty years since the … [Read more...]
Turkmen LPG can be delivered to Pakistan via Afghanistan
The government of Pakistam has prepared comprehensive plans to import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) over land from Turkmenistan via Afghanistan amidst a winter gas shortage crisis, Pakistan Today reports. After consulting with interested parties, the Collector of Customs in Quetta reportedly sent a proposal to the Federal Board of Revenue for the importation of LPG through … [Read more...]
TAPI to become game changer in South East Asia
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Project will become a game changer in South East Asia by bringing prosperity through 3.2 bcfd gas supplies to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Such an assessment is presented in the official documents of the Petroleum Division of Pakistan, available with ProPakistani news publisher. According to the source, the TAPI will … [Read more...]
TAPI may provide transit of Kazakhstani gas to Pakistan
Prospects of cooperation in the energy sector between Pakistan and Kazakhstan were discussed at the meeting of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin with the Federal Minister for Industries and Production of Pakistan Syed Murtaza Mahmud. In particular, the matter is the possible transit of gas using the capacities of the … [Read more...]
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Islamabad calls for improving transport connectivity with Turkmenistan
President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari made a proposal to create a Turkmen-Pakistani joint transport company. The idea was announced on Wednesday, 9 November, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atajan Movlamov. According to Pakistani news outlets, Bakhtawari spoke in favor of developing … [Read more...]
Pakistan and Turkmenistan discuss strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation
Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held telephone talks with Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday (31 October). The main topic of the discussion was promoting interstate cooperation. The sides noted that Turkmenistan and Pakistan are currently actively cooperating in the political, … [Read more...]
Turkmen LNG may help Pakistan solve the problem of energy shortage
Elvira Kadyrova Pakistan is negotiating with Turkmenistan on the purchase of LNG. This was announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum of Pakistan Musadik Malik at the Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum on Monday. “If an agreement is reached with Turkmenistan, the country’s energy problems will be solved,” The News quoted the official as saying. According to him, … [Read more...]
SerdarGB received the State Minister of Petroleum of Pakistan
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Tuesday (20 Sep) with the State Minister of Petroleum of Pakistan Musadiq Masood Malik. During the meeting, the sides discussed priority issues of Turkmen-Pakistani cooperation, including in the field of trade and economy. In this regard, they mentioned the implementation of the project for the construction of the … [Read more...]
Samarkand Summit – SCO is a new leader in the emerging multipolar world
nCa Report On 16 September 2022, Samarkand hosted a meeting of the SCO heads of state under the chairmanship of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. For the first time in the history of the organization, the summit was held in such a broad format. The leaders of 14 countries attended the gathering, including: Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra … [Read more...]
Humanitarian aid flight from Turkmenistan arrived in Pakistan
A special flight of Turkmen Airlines "IL-76" with humanitarian aid arrived at the International Airport of the Pakistani city of Karachi. The cargo was met by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atajan Movlamov, representatives of local authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. According to the order of the President of Turkmenistan, medicines, foodstuffs, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to send humanitarian aid to Pakistan
Turkmenistan will provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, hit hardly by disastrous floods caused numerous human casualties and infrastructure destruction. The corresponding order was signed by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday, 2 September 2022. In accordance with the document, the Ministries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan pays great importance to TAPI project
Turkmenistan desires to speed up work on TAPI gas pipeline project, stated Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Movlamov Monday (22 Aug) during his visit to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to reports in Pakistani media, Movlamov said his country gives great importance to better relations with Pakistan. A logistics centre has been established for … [Read more...]
Embassy of Pakistan Ashgabat announces Essay Competition
An essay competition on topic “Creation of Pakistan - Land of Peace, Prosperity and Connectivity” is being organized by Embassy of Pakistan Ashgabat, on the occasion of 14th August 2022 (Independence Day of Pakistan). All students (read and write English / Turkmen language) up to 20 years of age are eligible and can participate. Participants will be required to submit Bio Data … [Read more...]
Pakistan offers Turkmenistan partnership in ICT sphere
The joint Pakistani-Turkmen working group is of vital importance for promoting cooperation in the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector, Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunications of Pakistan Syed Aminul Haque said at a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Islamabad Atajan Movlamov on Wednesday, 6 July. During meeting with … [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...]
Third Ministerial Meeting of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries – Outcomes
Elvira Kadyrova On 31 March 2022, the third ministerial conference of Afghanistan's neighboring countries took place in the Chinese city of Tunxi, which was attended by Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Heads of participating delegations: Russia – minister of foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov China – chairman of the meeting – … [Read more...]
MFA China: More details on Afghanistan’s Neighboring Countries meeting
Elvira Kadyrova During regular press conference on Monday, 28 Mar, foreign ministry of China briefed on upcoming ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan in Tunxi, Anhui on 30-31 March 2022. Foreign Ministers or … [Read more...]
China to host ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries
On 31 March 2022, Tunxi, China, will host the third ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, including Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the coordination of regional efforts on humanitarian and socioeconomic assistance to Afghanistan. The parties will compare … [Read more...]
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a number of meetings in Islamabad
Elvira Kadyrova On the sidelines of the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Islamabad, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a number of meetings with his counterparts. He also met with the OIC Secretary General. Meeting with the OIC Secretary General Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic … [Read more...]
OIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Islamabad
Elvira Kadyrova On 22-23 March 2022, Pakistan hosted the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad. The theme of the Ministerial Conference was: ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development’. Foreign Ministers and high-level dignitaries from OIC Member and Observer States are attended the CFM. … [Read more...]
TAPI gas pipeline project: Two govts agree to continue work despite decline in ADB interest
Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have resolved to continue work on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, despite declining interest of Asian Development Bank (ADB). This decision was taken at a meeting between Pakistani authorities and Turkmenistan delegation that visited Pakistan last month. On January 31, 2022, a … [Read more...]
Turkmen delegation met with the Minister of Energy of Pakistan
Elvira Kadyrova The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hadjiev is in Pakistan on a working visit from 31 January to 4 February 2022. The purpose of the visit is to discuss the implementation of two flagship trans-regional projects - the TAPI gas pipeline and the TAP power transmission project. On the first day of the … [Read more...]
Состоялась встреча Министра иностранных дел Туркменистана с Президентом Пакистана
По поручению Президента Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова, сегодня в Исламабаде состоялись переговоры Заместителя Председателя Кабинета Министров, Министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашида Мередова с Президентом Исламской Республики Пакистан Арифом Алви. В начале встречи руководитель туркменской делегации передал слова приветствия от Президента … [Read more...]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the President of Pakistan
On the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, today in Islamabad, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi. At the beginning of the meeting, the head of the Turkmen delegation conveyed greetings from … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]