Elvira Kadyrova Transport Minister of Tajikistan Azim Ibrohim has confirmed his country's commitment to the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway project. He made the remarks speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, 3 February 2021. "The memorandum on the construction of the railway [TAT] was signed by the presidents of the three countries, … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries adapted the school educational process to the pandemic realities
Elvira Kadyrova Young people and children make up almost half of the total population of the Central Asian region. It is obvious, that almost all over the world the Covid-19 impact on the education sector was no less devastating than on the health care system and other sectors of the economy. Thus, according to the World Bank, economic losses in Central Asia as a result of the … [Read more...]
IUCN: Action for snow leopards
Even though naturally perfectly equipped to roam the steep mountains of Central Asia, the snow leopard is facing extinction. Around 7,500 individuals live in the wild, according to the most recent estimates. There is a strong commitment of conservationists to prevent the extinction of the solitary ‘ghost of the mountains’ in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, recently … [Read more...]
ADB: Five Things to Know – Trends in Road and Railway Trade Efficiency in Central Asia
Samarkand city railway station. Photo: Relisa Granovskaya/ADB The efficient trade of goods across international borders is key to economic growth and poverty alleviation. This is particularly important in largely landlocked Central Asia where road and rail represent the two dominant modes of transporting goods across the region. Using data from shipments collected over … [Read more...]
Statement of foreign minister of Japan at “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
On August 11, 2020, the Foreign Ministers’ Special Video Conference of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue was held, attended by H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Chairperson); H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; H.E. Mr. Chingiz Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz … [Read more...]
Press release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
On July 27, 2020, a message was broadcast on the channels of the Mir TV and radio company from its own correspondent in the Republic of Tajikistan, Azamat Ziyaev, in which there was information that the hot weather expected in the coming days in Tajikistan was caused by the flow of warm air coming from Iran through the territory of Turkmenistan. The Turkmen side considers … [Read more...]
Пресс-релиз – Министерства иностранных дел Туркменистана
27 июля 2020 года по каналам телерадиокомпании «Мир» транслировалось сообщение ее собственного корреспондента в Республике Таджикистан Азамата Зияева, в котором прозвучала информация о том, что причиной ожидаемой в ближайшие дни в Таджикистане жаркой погоды послужил поток теплого воздуха, поступивший из Ирана через территорию Туркменистана. Туркменская сторона … [Read more...]
Joint statement of ministers of foreign affairs – Central Asia-China conference in video format
On July 16, 2020 Member of the State Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.B. Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ch.A. Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan S. Mukhriddin, Vice- Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign … [Read more...]
First China + Central Asia FM meeting led to multi-point consensus
Elvira Kadyrova The first foreign ministers’ meeting China+ Central Asia has confirmed strong consensus of attending countries on a number of partnership areas and agreed to turn the six-sided talks into regular platform. “The participants had an in-depth exchange of views on four topics: strengthening cooperation against COVID-19, promoting economic recovery, maintaining … [Read more...]
ADB expects deceleration in Central Asian economies amid continued Covid-19 crisis
Elvira Kadyrova ADB has published the supplement to its annual flagman economic report titled “Asian Development Outlook 2020 Supplement: Lockdown, Loosening, and Asia’s Growth Prospects”. The last Asian Development Outlook 2020 was released early April. So far, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has grown from less than 1 million to over 7 million. The developing Asia … [Read more...]
Presidents of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan vow joint efforts to deal with Covid-19
Elvira Kadyrova President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan had separate telephone talks with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President of Kazakhstan Kasym Zhomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on 18 March, Wednesday. Along with regional policy issues and mutual congratulations on the upcoming Novruz holiday, the spread of coronavirus took an important place … [Read more...]
India-Central Asia Business Council inaugurated – Indian FM called on businesses to play greater role in economic rapprochement with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova The inauguration meeting of the India-Central Asia Business Council took place in New Delhi on 6 February, Thursday. The event has been dated to the India-Central Asia Business Forum and organized by the Indian Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry jointly with the foreign ministry. The forum was attended President of FICCI Ms. Sangita … [Read more...]
Tajikistan builds first tunnel for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline Line D
Elvira Kadyrova Tajikistan is completing the construction of the first tunnel on the route of the Line D under the Turkmenistan-China transnational gas pipeline. The tunnel is located on the territory of the Rudaki district in the east of the country. Totally, 42 mountain tunnels with a length of 63.3 km will be built along the 391-kilometer pipeline. According to deputy … [Read more...]
Summit of the heads of Central Asian states in Tashkent initiates comprehensive regional integration
Elvira Kadyrova On 29 November 2019, the second Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian States was held in Tashkent. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyevof Uzbekistan First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev President Sooronbay Jeenbekov of Kyrgyzstan President Emomali Rahmonof Tajikistan President Gurbanguly … [Read more...]
Development of the tourism industry in Central Asia deserves attention of the international community
Elvira Kadyrova The crystal waters of Issyk-Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan, majestic mosques and madrasahs of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekistan, healing wells in the mausoleum of Ukash-Ata in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan, scenic mountain trails in the Tajik Pamir, refreshing boat trips in Caspian Avaza resort and mysterious ruins of the Merv, Nisa, Kunya-Urgench in … [Read more...]
Pompeo offers new areas of cooperation with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 September, a regular ministerial meeting of Central Asia+USA (C5+1) was held in New York. The gathering was attended by the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, foreign minister of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov, foreign minister of Tajikistan, Sirodjidin Mohiddin, foreign minister of Uzbekistan, … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries + USA
Elvira Kadyrova The chief foreign policy makers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and USA gathered in Nur-Sultan on 21 August 2019 for the next round of the high-level meeting in format "C5+1". The meeting was attended by: Minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, Beybut Atamkulov Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, minister … [Read more...]
Tapping the potential of CICA
CICA is an abbreviation known for a long time to world politicians and often heard on international platforms. The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia is a structure with a 27-year history, extensive geography and, so far, it seems, not fully realized potential. In the future, the CICA has every chance of becoming an Asian version of the OSCE. And … [Read more...]
Церемония пуска первого агрегата Рогунской гидроэлектростанции
[на основе материалов,опубликованных на официальном вебсайте Президента Таджикистана от 16 ноября2018 г, http://president.tj/ru/node/18898] 16 ноября 2018 года Президент Таджикистана Эмомали Рахмон принял участие в церемонии ввода в строй первого агрегата Рогунской гидроэлектростанции. Для участия в этом историческом событии в Таджикистан также прибыли … [Read more...]
Commissioning Ceremony of the First Unit of “Roghun” HPP
[based on material from the official website of the President of Tajikistan – http://president.tj/en/node/18905 -- dated 16 November 2018] President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan vi sited the Roghun hydropower plant on 16 November 2018 to lead the commissioning ceremony of the first unit of the Roghun hydropower plant. The representatives of Russia, Italy,India, … [Read more...]
Rogun Dam of Tajikistan – the need to reassess the entire project
nCa Analysis The first power generation turbine on the Rogun hydropower (HPP) project of Tajikistan will be commissioned on 16 November 2018. This will coincide with the President’s Day celebrations in Tajikistan. The Rogun HPP is being built on the Vakhsh River, which is a main tributary to the Amudarya River – it contributes about 25% of water volume of Amudarya. There … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan perplexed at remarks of Tajik ambassador in Uzbekistan on TAT rail
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 22 September 2018 (nCa) --- The foreign office of Turkmenistan has issued a press release, expressing lack of comprehension on the statement of a Tajik diplomat on the future of TAT rail (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway line). The ambassador of Tajikistan in Uzbekistan, Imomi Sodiq Ashurboyzoda, while speaking to the correspondent of the … [Read more...]
Embassy of Tajikistan in Turkmenistan refutes media reports of death of a woman waiting for visa
The embassy of Tajikistan in Turkmenistan has issued a press release, refuting the recent reports by certain media outlets about the death of a woman waiting for visa. Here is the press release: A number of mass media reported that on August 21, 2018, near the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Ashgabat, a woman who was standing in a long queue for a visa … [Read more...]
Anti-terror conference held in Dushanbe in May 2018
nCa Report The embassy of Tajikistan in Ashgabat hosted Wednesday (6 June 2018) a briefing for the diplomatic community and the media. Ambassador Farrukh Homiddin Sharifzoda, who conducted the briefing, dealt with the two main issues: International conference on water, which will be held later this month in Dushanbe – we have covered this in a separate report already … [Read more...]
Майская антитеррористическая конференция в Душанбе
Доклад nСa Посольство Таджикистана в Ашхабаде провело в среду (6 июня 2018 года) брифинг для дипломатического сообщества и СМИ. Посол ФаррухХомиддинШарифзода, который проводил брифинг, затронул два основных вопроса: Международная конференция высокого уровня по международному десятилетию действий «Вода для устойчивого развития, 2018-2028 годы». Итоги … [Read more...]
Embassy of Tajikistan hosts curtain-raiser on international water forum
nCa Report Ashgabat, 7 June 2018 (nCa) --- Just look at these facts: 844 million people don’t have clean water. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 3 billion people don't have a decent toilet. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 31% of schools don’t have clean water. (UNICEF, Advancing WASH in Schools Monitoring, 2015) … [Read more...]
ПосольствоТаджикистанапровелвстречу, предваряющую Международный водный форум
Доклад nCa Ашхабад, 7 июня 2018 (nCa) --- Обратите внимание на следующие факты: 844 млн. человек не имеют чистой воды. (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 2,3 миллиарда человек не имеют доступа к адекватным санузлам (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 31% школ не имеют чистой воды. (ЮНИСЕФ, 2015 г) Каждую минуту … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit Meeting – The Beginning of Regional Concord – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi The visit of President Berdymuhamedov to Uzbekistan, 23-24 April 2018, marks the start of a new era of regional harmony in Central Asia. The media has picked the announcement of Uzbekistan to participate in TAPI as the lead news, and it certainly is, because TAPI is not just a gas pipeline; it is a complete corridor. Nevertheless, the concept that will … [Read more...]
Central Asia: Shared Water Resources
This question is regularly asked around the world: Some experts believe that without introducing purely economic and trade relations to the use and distribution of water resources, in particular, it is a question of transboundary rivers, it is difficult to manage, given the specifics of interstate relations and the priority of national interests in such a difficult … [Read more...]
Центральная Азия: общие водные ресурсы
Этим вопросом регулярно задаются во всем мире. Некоторые эксперты полагают, что без привнесения чисто экономических, торговых отношений в область использования и распределения водных ресурсов, речь идет, в частности, о трансграничных реках, обойтись сложно, учитывая специфику межгосударственных связей и приоритет национальных интересов в столь непростом вопросе. У каждой из … [Read more...]
Central Asia – Caucasus: 2018 – The Year of Opportunity for France
Gilles Remy, CEO of CIFAL Group, Vice-President of the Eurasian Commission of Foreign Trade Advisers, Chairman of the French-Turkmen Chamber of Commerce Ashgabat, the 5th Asian Games in closed premises and in martial arts, September 2017. 2017 was a year of economic recovery for Central Asia and Caucasus. Following a sluggish phase, growth has resumed, driven by a rise … [Read more...]
Beware Central Asia – Social media is already a deadly battlefield, with no rules of war
nCa Commentary “It’s an odd world we live in—one where people view the world through a mobile device, a lens that has created a new landscape where official news, news stations, newspapers, and the like, have been replaced by instantaneous information free from vetting, researching, and journalistic standards that were once the foundation of our decision-making processes.” … [Read more...]
2018 starts with new formats of pressure on Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi 3 January 2018 (nCa) – It is dismal yet knowable: 2018 has started with a mix of usual and fresh pressures on Central Asia. First tweets of 2018 President Trump, between his New Year festivities at Mar-a-Lago and a morning round of golf, took to Twitter: “Iran is failing at every level despite the terrible deal made with them by the Obama … [Read more...]
Kerry Go Round
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 4 November 2015 (nCa) --- It was a few days of Kerry Go Round, with Ignorance Made in USA stamped all over it. The lack of focus and substance left the region scratching its head in wonderment. The visit of John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, to Central Asia was built around the exotically named C5+1 format. The meeting of Kerry with the regional … [Read more...]
Керри объезжает регион
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 4 ноября 2015 (nCa) --- Это были несколько дней турне Керри, на которых стоит штамп «Невежество. Сделано в США». Недостаток внимания и реального содержания визита оставили регион в состоянии почесывания головы в изумление. Визит госсекретаря США Джона Керри в Центральную Азию был построен на формуле под экзотическим названием «формат C5+1». Встреча … [Read more...]
Japan is not competing with anyone in Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 26 October 2015 (nCa) --- As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan tours the region, some op-ed writers and analysts are gleefully reporting that Japan has arrived in Central Asia to counter the growing Chinese influence. These are the same people who serve as doomsday prophets in every given scenario, as if the world cannot function without a zero-sum … [Read more...]
Япония в Центральной Азии ни с кем не конкурирует
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 26 октября 2015 (nCa) --- Региональный визит Премьер-министра Японии Синдзо Абэ некоторые аналитики радостно рассматривают в качестве противовеса китайскому растущему влиянию в Центральной Азии. Эти же люди видят в любом представленном сценарии теории о конце света, будто мир не будет функционировать без борьбы с нулевым счетом. Разочарующим … [Read more...]
TAT Rail – The future begins here
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 7 June 2013 (nCa) --- Rarely comes the moment when you comprehend fully well that you are a witness to history in the making. One such moment took place on 5 June 2013 when the presidents of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan jointly gave start to the construction of first phase of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway line (TAT … [Read more...]
Железная дорога ТАТ – Будущее начинается здесь
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 7 июня 2013 (nCa) --- Редко наступает такой момент, когда вы полностью осознаете, что стали свидетелем истории в процессе ее становления. Одним из таких моментов стал день 5 июня 2013 года, когда президенты Туркменистана, Афганистана и Таджикистана вместе дали старт строительству первого участка железнодорожной линии Туркменистан-Афганистан-Таджикистан … [Read more...]
Trilateral summit endorses regional railway project
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Trilateral summit endorses regional railway project nCa Report Ashgabat, 21 March 2013 (nCa) --- The presidents of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan met Wednesday (20 Mar) in Ashgabat for a trilateral summit. There was just one point on … [Read more...]
Трехсторонний саммит поддержал проект регионального железнодорожного коридора
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Трехсторонний саммит поддержал проект регионального железнодорожного коридора Доклад nCa Ашгабат, 21 марта 2013 года (nCa) --- Президенты Туркменистана, Афганистана и Таджикистана встретились в среду (20 марта) в Ашгабаде для участия в … [Read more...]
Основные моменты визита Президента Таджикистана в Туркменистан
Анализ nCa Ашгабат, 28 августа 2012 (nCa — Президент Таджикистана Эмомали Рахмон посетил Туркменистан 22-24 августа 2012 года. Это был очень важный визит, с тяжело нагруженно повесткой дня. В самом деле, «тяжело нагруженный» является точным описанием в данном случае, в результате чего в уме возникает образ тяжело нагруженного судна, лишь менее половины которого видна … [Read more...]
Landmark visit of Tajik president to Turkmenistan
nCa Analysis Ashgabat, 27 August 2012 (nCa) --- President Emomali Rahmon visited Turkmenistan, 22-24 August 2012. It was an important visit, built around a heavily laden agenda. In fact, ‘heavily laden’ is an apt description in this case, bringing to mind the image of a heavily laden ship, only less than half of which is visible to the eye. The summit talks between the … [Read more...]
Eurozone crisis impact spreads further east
EBRD softens forecasts further as Russia revised down The negative impact of the eurozone crisis on emerging Europe is spreading further east as lower global demand is feeding through to lower commodity prices and generally lower risk appetite. These are now having a negative impact, particularly on Russia, according to the EBRD’s latest economic outlook. The EBRD’s … [Read more...]
EBRD supports small business development in Tajikistan
Accessbank joins EBRD’s Local Currency Lending Programme The EBRD is stepping up its support for the financial sector in Tajikistan with a US$ 6 million equivalent multi-currency facility to Accessbank to provide more affordable loans to small businesses in the Tajik currency, the somoni. Accessbank is the second financial institution in Tajikistan to join the EBRD’s new … [Read more...]
CJSC Somon Oil begins Seismic Program in the Republic of Tajikistan
BAAR, SWITZERLAND, July 12, 2011. Manas Petroleum Corp. ("Manas") (TSX‐V: MNP; OTCBB: MNAP) is pleased to announce the commencement of the second seismic survey on CJSC Somon Oil Company's WEST and NORTH WEST licenses in the Republic of Tajikistan. This program includes up to 774 km of 2D seismic survey, which up to 115 km will be acquired over the WEST license and … [Read more...]
Попытка исламизировать Центральную Азию
Комментарий nCa Ашгабат, 1 июля 2011 (nCa) --- Таджикистан выступает за законопроект, который будет иметь неприятные последствия во всем регионе и вызовет широкий резонанс. Нижняя палата таджикского парламента почти единогласно одобрила законопроект, запрещающий религиозное образование и участие детей и подростков в религиозной деятельности (за исключением похорон и … [Read more...]
Tinkering with Islam in Central Asia
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 1 July 2011 (nCa) --- Tajikistan is embarking on a flawed plan that will backfire with region-wide repercussions. A legislative bill banning religious education and religious activities (except for funerals and mourning) for children and teens has passed the lower house of the Tajik parliament nearly unanimously; only two opposition MPs voted … [Read more...]
Central Asia Child Protection Forum Starts in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 30 May 2011 (nCa) --- The third Central Asia Child Protection Forum, arranged by UNICEF, started Monday in Turkmenistan. The regional forum brings together the parliament members, prosecutors, judges, other experts from the five Central Asian countries, UNICEF representatives and specialists for exchange of experience and enhancement of awareness on child … [Read more...]