On 23 September 2024, an online conference was held between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, where the roadmap for cooperation in the field of education between the two countries was discussed, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan reports. The Turkmen side was represented at […]
Ambassador of Turkmenistan met with the Director General of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the State of Qatar, Myratgeldy Seyitmammedov, met with the Director General of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ali Saeed Bu Sharbak Al Mansori. The parties discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as the importance of establishing partnerships in such areas […]
The National Leader of the Turkmen people attended the SCO summit in Astana
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 4, 2024. It comprised two key events: a meeting of the heads of the SCO member states and a meeting in the SCO plus format. The meeting of the SCO’s supreme body, the Council of Heads of Member States, which was chaired by […]
Qatar joined the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport
State of Qatar announced its accession to the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, established on July 6, 2022, at the initiative of Turkmenistan. The first Ministerial meeting of the Group was convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 April 2024. General Information The Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport (GFST) […]
Turkmen-Qatari Political Consultations took place in Doha
On 3 June 2024, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Qatar took place in Doha. The Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Akhmet Gurbanov, and the Qatari delegation was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. During the […]
Qatar hosted 3rd Arab-Central Asia Economic Forum
The 3rd session of the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with the countries of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Doha, Qatar on 29-30 April 2024. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy B. Yalakov. Welcoming the forum, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi emphasized […]
2nd Ministerial Meeting of the “GCC + Central Asia” Strategic Dialogue adopted a Joint Statement – Samarkand to host the Dialogue’s next Summit
On 15 April 2024, Tashkent, hosted the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue “Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf – Central Asia” (GCC + Central Asia), chaired by the foreign minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. The forum was attended by: Bahrain – Foreign minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani Kazakhstan – Deputy […]
Embassy of Qatar hosts Iftar Dinner in Ashgabat
Ghanem bin Abdullah AL-REMAIHI, the Chargé d’affaires of Qatar hosted an Iftar Dinner at the premises of the embassy in Ashgabat on 6 April 2024. The guests included the heads and members of the diplomatic missions of the Muslim countries based in Ashgabat, the international organizations, business leaders, and close friends of Qatar. The Chief […]
Education Minister of Turkmenistan is on visit to Qatar
On 25-28 February 2024, a delegation headed by the Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Bayramgul Orazdurdyeva is on a working visit to Doha, Qatar, foreign ministry of Turkmenistan reports. On the first day of the visit, the delegation of Turkmenistan was welcomed by Qatar State Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al […]
Central Asia experiences a turning point, says President of Kazakhstan
Central Asia is experiencing a turning point in its history, and the region’s political and economic contacts have noticeably intensified, believes the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. “We are forming a new image of Central Asia, a region that has played an important role in the development of civilizations since ancient times, and also opens […]
Tokayev’s first state visit to Qatar – Kazakhstan and Qatar inked 9 agreements and commercial deals worth $ 18 billion
On 13-14 February 2024, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made his first state visit to Qatar. In Doha, the head of Kazakhstan met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as well as with the Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Tokayev also had a series of meetings […]
Tajikistan invites Qatari investors to develop promising sectors of the economy
Unlocking the potential of trade and economic relations through investment and industrial development was one of the key topics of the recent state visit of President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan to Qatar. On 22 January 2024, Rahmon held summit talks with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al-Thani, in Doha. During the meeting, […]
Turkmenistan Ready to Further Strengthen Ties with Qatar
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen People Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent their congratulations to the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar. The President of Turkmenistan, noting the high results that Qatar has achieved in strengthening its state […]
Turkmenistan Pavilion Opens at International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar
A delegation led by the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan M. Gurdov is taking part in the international horticultural exhibition “Expo 2023”, which opened in the Qatar capital Doha on 2 October 2023. The National Pavilion of Turkmenistan was opened at the exhibition, which is held under the motto “Green […]
Turkmenistan Joins Meeting of EXPO 2023 Doha Participating Countries
The International Horticulture Exhibition EXPO-2023 Doha will be held in the capital of Qatar from 2 October 2023 to 28 March 2024 under the slogan “Green desert, Better environment”. On 10-11 September, the international council on protocol and organizational issues of this exhibition was convened, the Turkmenistan’s Embassy to Qatar reports. According to Qatari media […]
Qatar and Turkmenistan Look to Exchange Expertise in Horse Breeding
On Friday, 1 September, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Secretary General of the Qatar Equestrian Federation Sheikh Ahmad bin Nooh Al-Thani. Ahmad bin Nooh Al-Thani arrived in Turkmenistan to present the Aba Annayev International Academy of Horse Breeding in Arkadag with […]
Iraq to Import Turkmen Gas Through Iran in Swap Deal
The delegation of Iraq headed by Deputy Minister of Energy of the country Adil Karim Kak Ahmed and Deputy Minister of Oil Izzat Saber Esmail held talks with the State Concern “Turkmengaz” in Ashgabat on Thursday, 24 August. The purpose of the meeting was to hold consultations on the purchase of Turkmen natural gas by […]
Turkmen Ambassador Presents Credentials to Emir of Qatar
On August 17, 2023, the ceremony of presenting credentials by Ambassador M.Seyitmammedov to the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Qatar was held in the Palace of the Emir of the State of Qatar. In the framework of ceremony, the […]
Iraqi government forms committee to deal with gas imports plans from Turkmenistan and Qatar
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has confirmed that it has formed a joint committee to discuss importing gas from Qatar and Turkmenistan, Iraqi News reports. The committee includes officials from the Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Electricity and is aimed to arrange gas imports from Turkmenistan and Qatar. The committee’s delegations will visit […]
Astana to host USA+CA session on Afghanistan
Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan, and Doha, Qatar, from July 26 to 31, says US State Department. In Astana, they will meet with their counterparts from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan […]
Turkmenistan to take part in the International Horticultural Exhibition “Expo-2023 Doha”
On July 17-21, 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mergen Gurdov was on a working visit to Doha, Qatar, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Qatar reports. During the visit, issues of Turkmenistan’s participation in the International Exhibition Expo-2023 Doha, which will be held in Qatar […]
First GCC-Central Asia Summit: Outcomes – Joint Investment Forum will be held until the end of 2023 – Uzbekistan to host next summit in 2025
Elvira Kadyrova On 19 July 2023, the first Summit of the Heads of State of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf and Central Asian countries was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, was […]
Iran declares its gas hub ambitions – partnership with Turkmenistan, Russia and Turkmenistan is in focus
Elvira Kadyrova Iran is developing plans to turn the country into a gas hub of the Middle East through cooperation with Qatar, Russia and Turkmenistan. This was announced on Wednesday by Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji. “Through cooperation with Russia, Turkmenistan and Qatar, we are trying to have a gas hub in the Asaluyeh [port] […]
Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar meets National leader of Turkmenistan, invites him for visit to Qatar
The national leader of Turkmenistan and the chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a meeting in Ashgabat on 20 February 2023 with Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani, a member of the royal family of Qatar. The sides agreed that the Turkmen-Qatari cooperation was developing in the fields of energy, transport and […]
Turkmen chief diplomat took part in the first GCC-Central Asia dialogue – Cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Gulf countries discussed
The minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov took part in the inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue, which was held in Riyadh on 7 September 2022. During his remarks the minister noted that this meeting is considered by Turkmenistan as the first important step towards creating a full-scale format of […]
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 […]
National Day of Qatar celebrated in Turkmenistan
The embassy of Qatar in Ashgabat hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark the National Day for the accession of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the founder of the State of Qatar. Here is the speech of Ambassador Mubarak A,. Rahman ALNASR on the occasion: Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim (In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, […]
Ambassador of Qatar hosts reception on completion of his tenure in Turkmenistan
Ambassador Khalifa Bin Ahmed Mohammed Al-Suwaidi hosted a reception on Monday on the completion of his tenure in Turkmenistan. Here is the text of his speech: Good evening, Your Excellency, dear Mr. Vepa Hajiyev, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Dear guests! It is a great honor for me to welcome you today and express my […]