The Embassy of Turkey in Turkmenistan informs about the opening of an account in the Turkmen-Turkish Commercial Bank for transferring funds to the accounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Disaster And Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and the Red Crescent, without a transfer fee. The text of the announcement can be found on the […]
Contact Information for Turkmen Citizens in Turkiye
Citizens of Turkmenistan located in the south-east of Turkey, where a strong earthquake occurred, which led to numerous human casualties, injuries and large-scale destruction, can contact the following phone numbers for advice and information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan: +99312445688 +99312445722 Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey: +90(505)1315685 +903124417122(23,24) tmankara@yahoo.com Consul General […]
MFA: Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to the brotherly people of Republic of Türkiye
On February 7, 2023, under the instruction of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, humanitarian aid was sent to the Republic of Türkiye to the brotherly people of a friendly state affected by a severe earthquake. Humanitarian cargo consists of medicines, medical supplies and textiles. Doctors and medical workers have also been sent to Republic of Türkiye to […]
Earthquake in Turkey, Syria – Greater Central Asia must use its transport networks, other resources for immediate relief work, long-term solutions
nCa Analysis The death and destruction caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on 6 and 7 February 2023 is colossal by all means. According to the latest reports, as of the morning of 8 February 2023, the death toll is around 8000. All of the five countries of Central Asia acted swiftly and […]
Central Asia sent rescue teams to Turkey
Central Asian countries, like the whole world, responded to the troubles of Turkiye, which suffered from numerous deadly earthquakes. Turkmenistan has sent to Turkey a relief group of doctors and medical workers, basic necessities, such medicines and textile products. Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan arrived on Tuesday, 7 February in Gaziantep. […]
More earthquakes adds to devastation in Turkey – Death toll exceeds 5000
Turkey and Syria were hit by more earthquakes on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. According to the media reports, two major earthquakes of 5.7 on the Richter scale Tuesday morning struck the same areas that were affected by the earthquake the previous day. The death toll has exceeded 5000 and rising fast. More than 20000 have […]
Turkmenistan sent aid to earthquake-stricken Turkiye
Turkmenistan has sent humanitarian aid to Turkiye, which suffered from the devastating earthquake. “This morning we saw off a plane carrying a medical team and supplies sent by fraternal Turkmenistan from Ashgabat to help the earthquake victims,” Ambassador of Turkiye to Turkmenistan Togan Oral wrote in his Instagram. On behalf of Turkmenistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov […]
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Türkiye to discuss the development of the TUTIT multimodal corridor in Dushanbe
The first meeting of the High-Level Working Group on the Multimodal Corridor “Tajikistan–Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Türkiye” (TUTIT) will be held in Dushanbe on Thursday, 21 September. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan reports. The meeting of the High-Level Working Group responsible for policy development […]
Several cities in Turkey, Syria hit by 7.8 earthquake – Hundreds dead, thousands injured, left homeless
A massive earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, hit several cities in Turkey and Syria on Monday. The death toll is more than 700 and climbing. Thousands have been injured and rendered homeless. Eight provinces in Turkey including Gaziantep, Osmania, and Kahramanmaras have been affected. Many buildings have collapsed including the historic Gaziantep castle. […]
The Black Sea highlands of Türkiye offer an unforgettable experience amid the nature
Türkiye’s Black Sea highlands offer a wide selection of getaway alternatives for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The plateaus, among the most famous Black Sea, routes all year, offer a perfect combination of natural scenery, blue skies, and fresh air. As an alternative to a seaside holiday, how about […]
The Erdogan Factor – his third term in office may stimulate new content in partnership with Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova If he sings, his album tops the charts – (This Song Doesn’t End Here – Bu Şarkı Burada Bitmez, 1999). If he writes a book, it becomes an instant bestseller – (A Fairer World Is Possible – Daha Adil Bir Dünya Mümkün, 2021). The problem when writing about Erdogan is […]
The Most Beautiful Dive Routes in Türkiye
Türkiye offers diving enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the traces of the past in the blue depths all year round with its different sunken spots, rich underwater fauna and flora. Along its 8,500 square kilometres of coastline, Türkiye welcomes those interested in diving tourism with the exciting experience they seek regarding underwater archaeology and nature. […]
Time is now for Yeni Türkiye – New Türkiye
nCa Report President Erdogan has started his third term in office with his voter base intact. The coalition led by the AK Party is in comfortable majority in the parliament. There is the vast pool of goodwill for Türkiye in the greater Eurasian landmass. The geopolitical conditions are loaded with new opportunities. — The stars […]
Turkic States Look to Enhance Intraregional Connectivity Through Transport Corridors
The 2nd Meeting of the Heads of Railway Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place on 14 September 2023 in Istanbul under the moderation of Mirvokhid Azimov, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States. The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of OTG K.Omuraliev, as well as heads and […]
Turkish contractors have fulfilled $50.9 billion worth construction projects in Turkmenistan
Turkish contractors were awarded a total of 110 projects worth $7.5 billion abroad in the first six months this year, Hurriyet Daily News says with reference with the Trade Ministry of Turkiye. This marked a 63 % growth year-on-year basis. Between 1972 and June 2023, Turkish contractors have undertaken a total of 11,758 projects in […]
Turkish embassy in Turkmenistan marks 500 years of Turkish Foreign Ministry – New plaque at embassy entrance unveiled
nCa News and Commentary The embassy of Türkiye in Turkmenistan hosted on 2 May 2023 an event to mark the 500 years of the Turkish Foreign Ministry. A photo exhibition was arranged in the embassy to show some key personalities and occasions in the long history of the diplomacy of the Ottoman Empire, merging with […]
Türkiye: After being dormant for two millennia, the colossal Fountain of Kibyra in the “city of gladiators” is flowing again
Burdur, a city renowned for its archaeological monuments in Türkiye’s Western Anatolian Region, has exciting news. After a nine-month restoration process, fresh and potable spring water is again flowing from the massive fountain in the ancient city of Kibyra, located in Burdur’s Gölhisar district. The restoration of the monumental fountain in Kibyra, the ancient city […]
Türkiye: The finest of the Aegean and the Mediterranean meet in Bodrum
Did you know that Muğla, located where the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas meet, is home to some of Turkey’s most famous tourist spots, including Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Datça, Göcek, Ölüdeniz and Köyceğiz? With two international airports in Bodrum-Milas and Dalaman, the region charms visitors with its blue and green landscapes, antique cities, fascinating artefacts, […]
Türkiye’s ancient and sustainable culinary culture was celebrated around the world
TURKISH CUISINE WEEK HAS ENDED The Turkish Cuisine Week, held this year from May 21-27 was a global celebration of Turkish gastronomy, which bears the traces of dozens of various civilisations and is nourished by a fertile geography and rich history. During Turkish Cuisine Week, which took place for the second time this year, the […]
Türkiye’s Most Beautiful Bike-packing Routes
Taking the cycling experience to a new level, ‘bike-packing‘ is among the unique passions of adventurous travellers searching for discovery. In this type of exploration, you can carry all the materials and equipment you need while travelling long distances with your bicycle; It is also possible for you to travel freely in nature. Türkiye, with […]
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 […]
Rami Library, the Largest in İstanbul, Opened
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism welcomes visitors to the Rami Library. Located in Eyüpsultan, İstanbul, the Rami Library is set in the former 18th-century Rami Barracks. Following restoration, renovation and construction activities carried out following the original structure and materials, the Rami Library became the ‘largest library in İstanbul’ and is amongst the few leading […]
A memorable journey into history at the Troy Museum!
Inspiring some of the world’s oldest legends and witnesses to important historical events, Çanakkale presents history buffs with an unforgettable journey through time at the Troy Museum, featuring unique historical artefacts and digital exhibitions. Çanakkale, the pearl of the North Aegean and a distinctive travel paradise, offers its visitors countless experiences. In addition to sea-sand-sun […]
Experience a winter fairy tale with the Eastern Express in Türkiye
Operating between Türkiye’s capital city Ankara and Kars, one of the country’s most eastern cities, the ‘Eastern Express’ offers incredible urban and natural vistas, especially in the winter. Two separate train lines; the Eastern Express and the Touristic Eastern Express operate on the route, enabling travel enthusiasts to enjoy an unforgettable journey… Natural beauties, ancient […]
Who is Hakan Fidan, the new foreign minister of Türkiye?
After inauguration for his third term as the president of Türkiye, President Erdogan has changed the vice president and 15 of the 17 ministers of his cabinet. Hakan Fidan has been appointed as the minister of foreign affairs in place of Mevlut Cavusoglu. Hakan Fidan, born in Ankara in 1968, has had a fascinating career. […]
The Mediterranean Lakes District of Türkiye has been chosen as a must-visit destination in 2023
Set in Türkiye’s Mediterranean Basin, the Lakes District attracts attention with its impressive landscapes, abundant oxygenated nature and countless natural beauties – so much so that the area is among the ‘Top 50 Places to Travel in 2023’… Located within the borders of the Afyonkarahisar, Antalya, Burdur, Isparta and Konya provinces in southern Türkiye, the […]
Türkiye will host a series of theater festivals
The Turkish Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced a series of international theater festivals to be held in six cities of Türkiye: 10th International Theater Festival of the Balkan Countries “Balkan Breeze” – Bursa, 4-18 March 2023 A “Balkan Countries Theaters Festival” is organized in Bursa every year in spring lead by Turkish State Theaters, in […]
Turkmenistan to enhance logistics cooperation with a number of countries
The Association “Turkmen Logistics” is going to establish partnership ties with a number of foreign countries. “Work continues on setting up mutually beneficial cooperation with relevant associations and unions of countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Romania, Germany, and other European and Asian countries”, wrote Rustam Seyidov, Deputy Chairman of the Association “Turkmen Logistics” […]
30 March proclaimed International Day of Zero Waste
The “Zero Waste Project”, which has entered its fifth year under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife Emine Erdoğan, received support at the UN level and 30 March was proclaimed “International Day of Zero Waste”. Launched five years ago under the patronage of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife Emine Erdoğan, The Zero Waste […]
Joint Statement of the First summit of the Heads of state of Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Azerbaijan
A Joint Statement of the First summit of the Heads of state of Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Azerbaijan stressed the importance of developing cooperation in energy, transport and trade sectors. The document, consisting of 25 articles, expressed commitments that spanned various principles in interstate relations including on equality of rights, mutual respect, and mutually beneficial cooperation, […]
First Ladies of Türkiye and Azerbaijan visited fashion show and Turkmen national crafts expo
On the sidelines of the summit of the Heads of State of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye, First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, wife of Gurbangluy Berdimuhamedov – Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedova and First Lady of Türkiye Emine Erdogan visited the exhibitions of Turkmen national fine arts and fashion show. According to Trend report, the exhibition area consisted […]
Turkmenistan-Türkiye-Azerbaijan Summit in Awaza: Some Photos from Highest level Meetings
National Tourist Zone Awaza, Turkmenistan, 14 December 2022: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkiye met with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan (photo source – […]
Russia and Türkiye actively discuss gas hub idea on the eve of the trilateral summit in Turkmenistan
Joint energy projects and creating a gas hub in Türkiye were discussed among other issues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during telephone talks on Sunday, 11 Dec. “The special importance of joint energy projects, primarily in the gas industry, was emphasised. Following the recent talks in Istanbul by Gazprom […]
World Turkish Coffee Day in Ashgabat
On 5 December, on the occasion of the World Turkish Coffee Day, the Embassy of Türkiye organized a coffee table where everyone could taste an invigorating drink and delicious Turkish Rahat lokum on this frosty day. On Turkiye’s initiative, UNESCO added Turkish coffee to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2013 and declared […]
President of Turkmenistan to visit Türkiye early next year
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will pay an official visit to Turkiye early next year. The statement came from Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Monday during a joint press conference with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov in Ankara. According to Turkish top diplomat, the parties discussed the preparations for the Türkiye-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan trilateral summit, to […]
Cargo turnover along the Middle Corridor may grow to 10 million tons per year in three years
The capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) or the Middle Corridor may increase to 10 million tons per year by 2025. The agreement on this was reached during the Ministerial Meeting on Trans-Caspian Connectivity, which was attended by the foreign and transport ministers of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye. The meeting took place […]
Economic integration and transport connectivity under the spotlight of the summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Samarkand
Elvira Kadyrova On 11 November 2022, the ninth summit of the Organization of Turkic States took place in Samarkand, the capital of the Turkic civilization. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of […]
Awarding ceremony at the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
At the end of the summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, an award ceremony was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev summarized the results of the summit and noted the achievement of important decisions and agreements. The special contribution of the President of the […]
99th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye
Togan Oral, Ambassador of Türkiye to Turkmenistan Today, we celebrate the 99th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Türkiye with utmost pride and joy in our fatherland, Turkmenistan. The Republic, declared on October 29, 1923, following the victory of the Independence War of the Turkish nation under the leadership of the great leader […]
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 expresses concerns […]
Erdogan invited the President of Turkmenistan to visit Turkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has invited President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to visit Turkiye. The invitation and a written message from the Turkish leader, were handed over to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during his meeting with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay on Friday, 1 July. Oktay arrived in Ashgabat to participate as a co-chair in the sixth […]
SerdarGB met with the heads of Turkish companies
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov had separate meetings Monday, 27 Jun, with the CEOs of Turkish companies Çalik Holding, Polimeks and Rönesans Holding. Çalik Holding During the meeting with Ahmet Chalyk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Çalik Holding Group of Companies, the current state and prospects for further cooperation were discussed. The businessman informed […]
Türkiye to host trilateral FMs meeting with Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan
A trilateral meeting of foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu of Türkiye with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov and Azerbaijani foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov will take place on Monday, 6 June, reports Daily Sabah newspaper. Supposedly, the meeting will discuss preparations for the upcoming trilateral summit of presidents, which Turkmenistan will host. The agenda of the session […]