Tariq Saeedi The briefing conducted by DPM Meredov on 16 January 2021 at the auditorium of the institute of foreign relations was quite elaborate. He took six questions from the audience – four from the local and foreign media, and two from the academic community – and in doing so he covered the key aspects of the role of Turkmenistan in helping Afghanistan gear up for … [Read more...]
Important milestone in TAPI corridor achieved
Fiber optic link between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, other facilities ready for commissioning Two separate segments of fiber optic link, connecting Turkmenistan with Afghanistan, are ready for commissioning. During a government meeting conducted by President Berdimuhamedov through the video link on Monday, 4 January 2021, it was reported that the work has been completed … [Read more...]
Neutrality of Türkmenistan – inspiration for the TAPI corridor and a route to stability and prosperity in Afghanistan
Tariq Saeedi This is the silver jubilee year of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan. To understand the significance of neutrality, we must keep in mind that Turkmenistan looks at everything under a holistic concept. It means that everything is connected with everything else. In concentric circles, the holistic concept means that a country can only prosper if the … [Read more...]
Ashgabat branch of NBP in voluntary liquidation – Pakistan remains committed to TAPI corridor
The Ashgabat branch of NBP (National Bank of Pakistan) has announced that it is starting the procedure for voluntary liquidation. It is an administrative decision taken by the board of directors of the bank but certain websites have tried to convey the impression that Pakistan may have lost interest in TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline … [Read more...]
Construction of the TAPI gas pipeline in Afghanistan territory will continue next year
During the plenary session of the High Level Conference on Afghanistan, the parties discussed issues of economic cooperation. Speaking at the event, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani spoke about the economic situation in the country. Expressing gratitude for the aspiration of the world community to facilitate the involvement of … [Read more...]
В КАБУЛЕ СОСТОЯЛАСЬ ТОРЖЕСТВЕННАЯ ЦЕРЕМОНИЯ ПОДПИСАНИЯ РЯДА ВАЖНЫХ ДОКУМЕНТОВ МЕЖДУ ТУРКМЕНИСТАНОМ И АФГАНИСТАНОМ
30 сентября 2020 года в городе Кабул в президентском дворце «Салам-Хан» состоялась торжественная церемония подписания ряда значимых документов, призванных способствовать дальнейшей реализации совместных инфраструктурных проектов между Туркменистаном и Афганистаном, в частности строительство газопровода Туркменистан–Афганистан–Пакистан–Индия (ТАПИ), электрической и … [Read more...]
A SOLEMN CEREMONY OF SIGNING A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN TOOK PLACE IN KABUL
On September 30, 2020, a solemn ceremony of signing a number of significant documents was held in the Presidential Palace “Salam Khan” in the city of Kabul to facilitate the further implementation of joint infrastructure projects between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, in particular, the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, electric and … [Read more...]
Taliban and Central Asia – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi The ink on the peace agreement signed between the USA and the Taliban on 29 February 2020 in Doha had barely dried when the disruptive noises started emerging to defeat the likelihood of peace in Afghanistan. We all know who doesn’t want peace, and why, but for now there is the need to look at the officially declared policies of the Taliban. This is important … [Read more...]
TAPI Road Show in Dubai: OGT 2020 is declared open
The official opening ceremony of the international conference «TAPI - the Pipeline for Peace and Cooperation» and the roadshow «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan» took place in the conference hall «Al Maha» of the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights Hotel. Yagshigeldy Kakaev, Advisor to the President of Turkmenistan on Oil and Gas Issues, addressed the delegates with a welcoming … [Read more...]
International Road Show «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan» is about to start in Dubai
Delegates of the International Roadshow «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan», 2020, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan are actively registered at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights Hotel. The conference, within which the leaders of international oil companies and the government of Turkmenistan will discuss investment opportunities in … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan signs documents related to TAPI pipeline and TAP energy corridor
On January 31, 2020, the successive session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan took place. In the framework of the session, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a number of vital documents aimed at the uncovering the energy strength of the country. The Head of State signed the Decree according to which the State Concern «Türkmengaz» will … [Read more...]
Туркменистан подписывает документы, связанные с трубопроводом ТАПИ и энергетическим коридором ТАП
31 января 2020 года состоялось очередное заседание Кабинета Министров Туркменистана. В рамках заседания Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов подписал ряд важных документов, призванных раскрыть энергетическую мощь страны. Глава государства подписал Постановление, согласно которому Государственный концерн «Türkmengaz» заключит с малазийской компанией «Serba … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan establishes Office for International Electric Power Projects
Turkmenistan has established the Office of International Electric Power Projects. The decision was taken on Thursday when President Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with DPM Charymurat Purchekov (construction, energy) and the minister for energy, Murat Artykov. The newly established authority will initially supervise the implementation of TAP500, and subsequently explore and … [Read more...]
Why Italy should join TAPI
Tariq Saeedi The American image is tar-and-feather condition in Afghanistan, and by default the American companies are automatically under suspicion. Some European countries that traditionally enjoyed great respect in Afghanistan are now limping with a questionable repute because of their shoulder-to-shoulder foray into disaster. Italy, by comparison, is looked at … [Read more...]
Energy diplomacy of Turkmenistan discussed at OGT 2019 with focus on TAPI – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi As mentioned in the first part of this report, the CEO of the TAPI Pipeline Company Limited, Muhammetmurat Amanov, the principle finance specialist of ADB, Roland Pladet, and the senior geologist at GCA, Thomas Hancock provided useful information about TAPI and the gas potential of Turkmenistan. * * * Amanov assured that there would be zero physical displacement … [Read more...]
Энергетическая дипломатия Туркменистана с акцентом на газопроводном проекте ТАПИ обсуждалась на НГТ 2019 -Часть 2
Тарик Саиди Как упоминалось в первой части этой статья, генеральный директор TAPIPipelineCompanyLimitedМухамметмурат Аманов, главный финансовый специалист ADBРоланд Пладет и старший геолог GCA Томас Хэнкок предоставили полезную информацию о проекте газопровода ТАПИ и газовом потенциале Туркменистана. * * * Аманов заверил, что физическое перемещение по маршруту ТАПИ будет … [Read more...]
Energy diplomacy of Turkmenistan discussed at OGT 2019 with focus on TAPI – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi The energy diplomacy of Turkmenistan in the context of transnational gas pipelines was discussed in a session at the annual oil and gas conference of in Ashgabat on 23 October 2019. Moderated by Jim Gillett of Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA), the session featured seven speakers. All of them except Ms. Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in … [Read more...]
Энергетическая дипломатия Туркменистана с акцентом на газопроводном проекте ТАПИ обсуждалась на НГТ 2019 -Часть 1
Тарик Саиди Энергетическая дипломатия Туркменистана в контексте транснациональных газопроводов обсуждалась на ежегодной нефтегазовой конференции в Ашхабаде 23 октября 2019 года. Модератором сессии выступил Джим Джиллетт из Gaffney, Cline&Associates (GCA). Всего на сессии выступили семь докладчиков. Все они, за исключением г-жи Елены Пановой, Постоянного координатора ООН … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – changing dynamics of bilateral and multilateral partnership – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi With the seven-year development for the period 2019-2025 decisively in motion, the economy of Turkmenistan has entered a new phase of development. The growth rate of GDP is projected to reach 8.2% by 2025. The share of industry would be 33.8% of the GDP, agriculture 8.9%, construction 11.5%, and services sector 45.8%. The concept of digital economy envisaged … [Read more...]
Meredov visits Pakistan: TAPI moves closer to implementation – Outlines of a new corridor emerge
nCa Report Rashid Meredov, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Turkmenistan visited Pakistan on 12 March 2019, where he had separate meetings with the president, the prime minister, the foreign minister, the minister of finance, the minister of oil and gas, and the minister of power and water of Pakistan. In a day tightly packed with high level, … [Read more...]
Start of a new corridor – TAPI, TAP500, TAP Fiber Optic Link, Railway Line
Tariq Saeedi and Raviliya Kadyrova Islim Cheshme, 23 February 2018 – Ashgabat, 25 February 2018 (nCa) --- After about an hour by airplane, seven hours by train, and another hour by bus, we finally reached the place that looked like an artistic depiction of timelessness – gently rolling sand dunes of a pleasant hue of khaki, dotted with majestically leafless trees, and small … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan commemorates in stamps the launch of regional infrastructure projects
Turkmenistan has issued a variety of new commemorative stamps in honor of the launch of infrastructure projects such as the Turkmen-Afghan link of the TAPI gas pipeline, the project of power lines Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan, fiber optic lines, the opening of the railway Serhetabat-Torghondi. The grand ceremonies on these projects took place on 23 February in Mary … [Read more...]
Taliban support TAPI
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 23 February 2018 (nCa) --- TAPI enters its second phase of implementation today as the launch ceremony takes place in two part – first part in Serhetabat district of Turkmenistan, and the second part in Herat city of Afghanistan. President Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan, President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan thanks Saudi Arabia for funding of TAPI
Ashgabat, 20 January 2018 (nCa) --- President Berdymuhamedov has sent a letter of gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi of Saudi Arabia, thanking him on the funding provided by the Saudi Development Fund for TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline project. “I take this financial support as a continuation of your efforts to develop our cooperation,” … [Read more...]
TAPI Gas Pipeline: From Idea to Reality
As is known, an important aspect of Turkmenistan's energy strategy is the expansion of the geography of export routes for the supply of Turkmen energy to world markets, including through the creation of a multivariate transport infrastructure. In this area, large investment projects are being implemented, among which the construction of the … [Read more...]
ГАЗОПРОВОД ТАПИ: ИЗ ИДЕИ В РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ
Как известно, важным аспектом энергетической стратегии Туркменистана является расширение географии экспортных маршрутов поставок туркменских энергоносителей на мировые рынки, в том числе, за счёт создания многовариантной транспортной инфраструктуры. В этой сфере реализуются крупные инвестиционные проекты, среди которых особое место занимает строительство газопровода … [Read more...]
Mature Logic and Omni-directional Corridor in Greater Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 27 December 2017 (nCa) --- The mature logic has kicked in and a super-corridor is taking shape in the Greater Central Asia region. Even though 2017 was a rather gloomy page on the calendar, its tail end promises a good start for 2018. ‘Turkmenistan – Heart of Great Silk Road’ is how the Berdymuhamedov administration looks at 2018, and rightly … [Read more...]
Panel discussion reveals solid successes of TAPI – Part 5
nCa Report Ashgabat, 8 November 2017 (nCa) --- At the end of the panel discussion nCa talked with some panelists and other experts on the possibility of any security threats to TAPI in the territory of Afghanistan. Clearly, no one is overly worried of any serious opposition to TAPI from any side. One line of argument is that currently Afghanistan is receiving electricity … [Read more...]
Panel discussion reveals solid successes of TAPI – Part 4
Ashgabat, 7 Nov—In the part 2 of this ongoing series (published in the Bulletin on 6 Nov) we misconstrued and inadequately reported the remarks of Cevdet Denizer, the country director in Turkmenistan of ADB. Here is the correct position, as received from ADB: “ADB has been involved in the project going back to 2003 when the institution was designated as the TAPI … [Read more...]
Panel discussion reveals solid successes of TAPI – Part 3
nCa Report Ashgabat, 6 November 2017 (nCa) --- Already reassured that financing for TAPI was a horse that had been saddled, the industry leaders were won over by the presentation of ILF, where the bits of information were projected in a usable format, and familiar to the industry. ILF is doing: FEED, which stands for Front End Engineering Design. The FEED is basic … [Read more...]
Panel discussion reveals solid successes of TAPI – Part 2
nCa Report Ashgabat, 5 November 2017 (nCa) --- Many in the audience stopped playing with their smartphones and readjusted the ear-buds of their translation headphones when the time came for Cevdet Denizer of ADB to speak. He was about to refocus the entire paradigm of TAPI, and a few minutes later, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan were to throw in some inspiring chunks of new … [Read more...]
Panel discussion reveals solid successes of TAPI – Part 1
nCa Report Ashgabat, 4 November 2017 (nCa) --- The panel discussion was visibly convincing – as soon as it ended, the people who matter in the natural gas upstream and construction sector started lining up to hand their calling cards to the panelists and putting in a few words about what they can do for TAPI. These are the people whose senses are calibrated for early and … [Read more...]
Press conference yields important information about fuel and energy sector of Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 1 June 2017 (nCa) --- The Energy Charter Forum in Ashgabat concluded Wednesday (31 May 2017) with a media forum. At the end of the media forum there was a question and answer session where the officials from the fuel and energy sector of Turkmenistan answered some questions from the journalists. Here is the summary of the transcript: Line D of … [Read more...]
TAPI in streamlining mode
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 1 November 2016 (nCa) --- TAPI, the gas pipeline that would connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India in a unified network, is currently in the streamlining mode. Streamlining, with all the nuances attached to this description, will remain an active mode throughout the practical implementation of the project. To keep generating … [Read more...]
Islamic Development Bank to provide USD 700 million for TAPI segment in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 14 Oct—The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has agreed to provide financing of USD 700 million for the segment of TAPI in the territory of Turkmenistan. The documents were signed in Washington DC recently beteen IsDB and State Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of Turkmenistan on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank session. … [Read more...]
Of Shakespeare, TAPI and CAREC Corridor 6
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 22 September 2016 (nCa) --- The immortal words of Shakespeare: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.” The tide in our … [Read more...]
Deputy FM of Afghanistan comments on TAPI security, engagement with Taliban, new steps to strengthen Turkmen-Afghan partnership
nCa Report Ashgabat, 3 June 2016 (nCa) --- Hekmat Karzai, the deputy minister of foreign affairs of Afghanistan, together with his Turkmen counterpart, Vepa Hajiev, addressed a press conference Thursday in Ashgabat. He commented on a wide range of issues including the security of TAPI, the engagement with the Taliban and the new steps being taken to strengthen partnership … [Read more...]
Заместитель министра иностранных дел Афганистана комментирует ситуации в области безопасности по проекту ТАПИ, вовлеченность талибов и шаги по укреплению туркмено-афганского партнерства
Доклад nCa Ашхабад, 3 июня 2016 (nCa) --- Хекмат Карзай, заместитель министра иностранных дел Афганистана, вместе со своим туркменским коллегой Вепа Хаджиевым выступил на пресс-конференции в четверг в Ашхабаде. Он прокомментировал широкий круг вопросов, включая безопасность ТАПИ, взаимодействие с талибами и меры, предпринимаемые в целях укрепления партнерских отношений … [Read more...]
اسلامی ترقیاتی بینک کی حمایت ٹاپی کے لیے باعث تقویت، خطے کے لیے خوش آیند
عشق آباد، ۱۲ مِی 2016 (نیوز سنٹرل ایشیا) --- اسلامی ترقیاتی بینک نے حال ھی میں ٹاپی (ترکمانستان-افغانستان-پاکستان-انڈیا گیس پایپ لاین) کی مالی معاونت پر آمادگی ظاھر کی جو کہ خطے کے لیے خوش آیند ھے – صدر بردی محمدوف کے حالیہ دورہ سعودی عرب کے دوران اسلامی ترقیاتی بینک اور ترکمنستان نے دو دستاویزات پر دستخط کیے ۔ اسلامی ترقیاتی بینک کے صدر دفتر جدہ میں ۳ مِی ۲۰۱۶ کو ہونے … [Read more...]
Arrival of IsDB on TAPI platform augurs well for region
Ashgabat, 12 May 2016 (nCa) --- The willingness of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to put its weight behind TAPI is a major boost for the development agenda of the entire region. Turkmenistan and IsDB signed two documents during the recent visit of President Berdymuhamedov to Saudi Arabia. In a ceremony at the IsDB headquarters in Jeddah on 3 May 2016, a broad based … [Read more...]
Участие ИБР в проекте ТАПИ – позитивные предвестник для региона
Ашхабад, 12 мая 2016 (nCa) --- Готовность Исламского банка развития (ИБР) содействовать реализации проекта газопровода ТАПИ, является важным стимулом для программы развития всего региона. Туркменистан и ИБР подписали два документа в ходе недавнего визита Президента Бердымухамедова в Саудовскую Аравию. На церемонии в штаб-квартире ИБР в Джидде 3 мая 2016 года в присутствии … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations: The larger context – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 19 March 2016 (nCa) --- The strengthening of Turkmenistan-Pakistan partnership will inevitably encompass and benefit the entire region. This would be the direct result of the overwhelming sets of commonalities that bind the nine countries of the region together: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan … [Read more...]
Туркмено-Пакистанские отношения: В более широком контексте – Часть 2
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 19 марта 2016 (nCa) --- Укрепление Туркмено-Пакистанского партнерства неизбежно охватит весь регион и принесет пользу всему региону. Это стало бы прямым результатом подавляющего большинства общностей, связывающих девять стран региона воедино: Казахстан, Туркменистан, Узбекистан, Кыргызстан, Таджикистан, Иран, Афганистан, Пакистан и Китай. Пакистан … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations: The larger context – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 17 March 2016 (nCa) --- President Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan, accompanied by a powerful delegation, visited Pakistan, 16-17 March 2016. He had separate talks with the president, the prime minister and the speaker of the parliament of Pakistan. TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project) was at the top of the agenda in all … [Read more...]
Туркмено-Пакистанские отношения: В более широком контексте – Часть 1
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 17 марта 2016 (nCa) --- Президент Бердымухамедов в сопровождении представительной делегации посетил Пакистан в период с 16 по 17 марта 2016 г. Он провел отдельные переговоры с Президентом, премьер-министром и спикером Парламента Пакистана. Центральное место в повестке дня всех встреч занял проект газопровода ТАПИ (Туркменистан – Афганистан - Пакистан … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan begins engineering and survey work on 215-km segment of TAPI in its territory
Ashgabat, 4 September 2015 (nCa) --- Turkmenistan has started the engineering and survey work on the 215-km segment of TAPI that will pass through its territory. A commentary circulated Thursday by TDH, the official news agency of Turkmenistan says that the institute of oil and gas of the state concern Turkmengaz had begun a series of technical and geological studies for the … [Read more...]
Туркменистан приступил к инженерно-изыскательным работам на 215-километровом сегменте трубопровода ТАПИ на своей территории
Ашхабад, 4 сентября 2015 (nCa) --- Туркменистан приступил к инженерно-изыскательным работам на 215-километровом сегменте трубопровода ТАПИ, который пройдет через территорию страны. Как сообщает государственное информационное агентство ТДХ, специалисты Института нефти и газа Государственной корпорации «Туркменгаз» приступили к техническим и геологическим исследованиям на … [Read more...]
TAPI opts for self propulsion – Turkmenistan to lead consortium
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 7 August 2015 (nCa) --- In a historic choice Thursday, Turkmenistan decided to act as the consortium leader for TAPI, the pipeline project that will transport Turkmen gas to Pakistan and India through the territory of Afghanistan. During the 22nd meeting of the steering committee of TAPI, a ministerial level body empowered to take executive … [Read more...]
GB in Turkey to drum up support for investments, TAPI
Ashgabat, 7 August 2015 (nCa) --- President Berdymuhamedov completed Thursday his two-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan and traveled from Bishkek to Istanbul for a working trip to Turkey. In Istanbul, the president addressed a gathering of the top business leaders from Turkey, Japan and Korea, to bolster investment activity in Turkmenistan and drum up support for TAPI, a gas … [Read more...]
TAPI technical group, steering committee to meet in Ashgabat
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 5 July 2014 (nCa) --- The Technical Working Group of TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project) will meet in Ashgabat, 6-7 July 2014. This would be followed by the meeting of the Steering Committee, 8-18 July 2014. The agenda covers several important issues including the refining of the roadmap, creation of the … [Read more...]