Today, on 6 December 2022, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, who arrived in Russia to participate in the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation. In this regard, the Russian Foreign Ministry has published an overview of the … [Read more...]
Inspiring nature of Turkmenistan
Tamir Shakirov Turkmenistan is a country of diverse flora and fauna, amazing landscapes, contrasting terrains varying from desert dunes to impenetrable riparian thickets on the banks of fast–flowing rivers and subtropics of Kopetdag. Gazelles galloping along the foothills of Kopetadag, camels known as the "Kings of Karakums", snow-white gulls over the raging waters of the … [Read more...]
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 this day "World Turkish Coffee … [Read more...]
In multifarious cooperation with UNODC, Turkmenistan burns another batch of seized narcotics
Turkmenistan burnt on Saturday, 4 December 2022, another batch of seized narcotics, and contrabands. The burning took place at the incinerator located at a military facility near Ashgabat. Turkmenistan burns the seized substances twice a year, in June and December. Burning of the narcotics is just a small part of the wide and long-standing cooperation with … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Russia to expand transport cooperation
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmenistan and Russia are actively fostering transport cooperation, both in the field of infrastructure, as well as within major regional transport connectivity projects. Creation of a Transport commission One of the steps in this direction was the formation of a joint Turkmen-Russian commission on transport, transit and logistics, which was announced … [Read more...]
Winter Bazaar demonstrated the wealth of artisan community of Ashgabat
Sunday, 4 December 2022 --- On the cold and first snowy day of this winter, we hurried to the Ashgabat International School for a charity winter bazaar organized by the Women's Club. We can say that Winter Bazaar has become an event when the pleasant is combined with the useful. First of all, the guests relished catching up with friends, listening to the wonderful music, … [Read more...]
Central Asia needs to take more action on climate change risks
Central Asia is warming faster than the global average. Average annual temperatures have risen by 0.5 degrees Celsius over the last three decades and are forecast to increase by 2.0 to 5.7 degrees Celsius by 2085. Increased incidence and velocity of extreme weather events and disasters threaten physical security, critical infrastructure and access to healthcare and … [Read more...]
Russian railways announced a discount on freight through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Russian Railways "RZD" takes steps to promote the transportation of containers along the eastern branch of the international transport corridor "North - South", according to a press release from the company. RZD will offer 20% discount throughout 2023 for export-import container transportation, passing through the Russian-Kazakh border crossings and the Bolashak–Serkhetyak … [Read more...]
UNECE presents a new project to support trade and innovation in Turkmenistan
During its recent mission in Turkmenistan, a delegation of the UNECE Economic Cooperation and Trade Division (ECTD) presented a proposal for a new analytical project - “Trade and Innovation for Sustainable Development of Turkmenistan” - to the government and international stakeholders, aimed at supporting the country to enhance innovation governance and remove barriers to … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Energy of Iran
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian on Wednesday, 30 November. During the meeting, the Turkmen leader noted that Iran is a major trade and economic partner of Turkmenistan, occupying one of the leading positions in its foreign trade turnover. In this context, confidence was expressed that the meetings and negotiations … [Read more...]
EBRD: Turkmenistan’s external position has strengthened significantly
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmenistan's external position has strengthened significantly and high gas prices are driving force for growth, says the EBRD’s recent flagship report. According to “Transition Report 2022-23”, country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2% year on year from January to September 2022 and Turkmenistan’s exports added 50 % in the first half of … [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...]
Zero waste water treatment facility commissioned in Turkmenistan
A new water treatment plant with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters of water per day has been commissioned in the Baherden district of the Akhal province. The project was implemented by a local private company "Mukaddes toprak". According to company’s CEO Muhammet Annamuhammedov, wastewater in the complex undergoes multi-stage purification using innovative technologies, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Korea mull over a project of the second stage of GTG plant
On the sidelines of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s visit to Seoul, members of the Turkmen delegation met with Korean colleagues to discuss the possibility of participation of Korean companies in the construction of the second stage of the GTG (gas to gasoline) plant in the Akhal province. The project was also mentioned during a meeting of Berdimuhamedov with the CEO of Hyundai … [Read more...]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov preseneted partnership opportunities for Korean business in Turkmenistan
Issues of further development of the Turkmen-Korean trade and economic cooperation were discussed during a business meeting of chairman of Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the major Korean companies, which took place in Seoul on 29 November 2022. The representatives of Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Corporation, Hyundai Motor, Export-Import Bank of Korea KEXIM, LX … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov discussed energy cooperation with the President of Korea
The energy and infrastructure cooperation between Korea and Turkmenistan has taken a key place on the agenda of the meeting of Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, on 29 November 2022. According to the administration of the Korean President, the meeting discussed prospects for the development of … [Read more...]
North-South corridor gains traction, but faces bottlenecks and needs investments
Elvira Kadyrova The International North-South Transit corridor (INSTC) actively promoted by Russia connects the Eurasian Economic Union, Central Asia, the Caucasus, South Asia, East Africa and the Middle East by the shortest routes. Its eastern branch, overlapping with the route of the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway, is one of the essential links. Kazakhstan is making … [Read more...]
Turkmen DPM in charge of trade is on visit to Azerbaijan
The delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan for Trade Batyr Atdayev was received by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, 29 November. During the meeting, the sides hailed the development of Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan bilateral relations and exchanged views on the issues of energy, transport, logistics and mutual supply of goods. They noted the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Korea are preparing an Investment Guarantee Agreement
Turkmenistan and Korea are preparing a number of agreements designed to strengthen bilateral economic and investment cooperation. During a meeting in Seoul on Monday, Chairman of the National Assembly of Korea Kim Jin-pyo and Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the issues of signing a bilateral Investment … [Read more...]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov announced the priority areas of the Turkmen-Korean inter-parliamentary cooperation
On Monday, 28 November 2022, Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on an official visit to Korea, held a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo. "We consider parliamentary diplomacy as a tool to maintain an atmosphere of peace, cooperation and mutual understanding. This is its main purpose, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Turkmen village in Uzbekistan has trees that are 500 years old
The trees that have seen five centuries of history are alive and well in the Turkman village of Zaamin district of Jizzakh region in Uzbekistan. --- Not just one or two but 37 trees. These are mulberry trees, reports UzA, the official news agency of Uzbekistan. According to the experts, the oldest of them are 500 years old and the youngest are more than 200 years old. … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan renovated the building of health center in Faryab province of Afghanistan
As is known, Turkmenistan constructed the Health Center in the Garamgol district of Faryab province and put it into use in August 2009. On November 26, 2022, under the guidance of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan (Mazari-Sharif), solemn official ceremony was held in connection with the full renovation of the Health Center by Turkmen workers and delivery of … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan – Existing gas export routes are able integrate all Caspian countries
Elvira Kadyrova Azerbaijan is looking at very broad prospects for cooperation with Turkmenistan within the framework of the East-West or Middle Corridor project, told President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan during a press conference on Friday, 25 November. Answering the question of the former US Ambassador, Board member of Jamestown Foundation Matthew Bryza, about how things … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan intends to turn Caspian resort Avaza into an international tourist center
Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held on Thursday, 24 November, a working meeting in the Avaza on the Caspian coast dedicated to the development of the tourist zone. The meeting, attended by members of parliament, DPMs, members of the State Security Council, as well as heads of ministries and sectoral departments, voiced … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Is Booming: Why?
Chris Devonshire-Ellis Turkmenistan has been rattling along with GDP growth rates of 6.2% during 2022, with the country able to take advantage of high gas prices, with Turkmenistan rich in oil and especially natural gas resources. According to official figures, Turkmenistan’s resource base is approximately 71.64 billion tons of oil equivalent, including 53 billion tons located … [Read more...]
Green Recovery, Food Security, and Clean Energy Cooperation Initiatives adopted by CAREC Ministers
The ministers from Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met at the 21st CAREC Ministerial Conference on 24 November. This year’s Ministerial Conference was chaired and hosted virtually by China under the theme Revitalizing Regional Cooperation for a Green, … [Read more...]
Tashkent will host high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue
On 2 December 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan will host a high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue ‘From global knowledge to local solutions: climate resilient institutions in Central Asia’. The event, initiated with the support of Uzhydromet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and will be organized by UNDP in Uzbekistan through EU-funded ‘Climate Change … [Read more...]
People’s Council of Turkmenistan ordered the lower house of Parliament to revise the draft state budget 2023
On Wednesday, 23 November, the session of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh (People’s Council of the National assembly) was held under the chairmanship of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The main item on the agenda was the discussion of the draft Law on the State Budget for 2023. Members of the Halk Maslahaty from the regions, Deputy Prime Minister for Financial and Economic … [Read more...]
In 2023, the average salary in Turkmenistan will exceed 2500 manat
In accordance with the "Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the socio-economic development of the country in 2022-2028", average wages in Turkmenistan will increase to 2506.3 manats. This was announced by Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a session on Wednesday, 23 Nov. He also voiced a number of certain … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted a first meeting of the Central Asian community of needlewomen
On Wednesday, 23 November, Ashgabat hosted first meeting of the international community of needlewomen of Central Asia, convened on the initiative of Turkmenistan, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The meeting was attended by representatives of the parliament of Turkmenistan, the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, UNDP in Turkmenistan, as … [Read more...]
Karakum dunes: accumulators of “clean” energy
Begench Karayev, Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan The two-week UN Global Forum on Climate Change (COP-27) with the participation of delegations from 170 countries of the world took place in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. One of the urgent issues on the agenda is the ways to realize the production of "clean" energy … [Read more...]
Turkmen-UAE partnership on renewables enters new stage
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Turkmenenergo State Power Corporation of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan have inked an agreement to develop a 100 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, which will be the company’s first project in Turkmenistan. The signing was attended by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Dr. Thani … [Read more...]
Customs Service of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the UNODC regional representative
On Monday, 21 November 2022, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting of the Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan D.Bayryev with the Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Central Asia, Ms. Ashita Mittal. She is on visit to Turkmenistan to participate in the 55th session of the Subcommittee on … [Read more...]
Energy, investment and port cooperation are at the top of Turkmen–Emirati summit talks
Elvira Kadyrova On 21-22 November 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The summit talks between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place on the first day of the visit. The Turkmen leader also held meetings with other … [Read more...]
Speaker of Turkish Parliament had a series of negotiations in Turkmenistan
The head of the Turkish parliament held a meeting in the Mejlis The Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) Mustafa Şentop and his accompanying parliamentary delegation held a meeting with the Speaker of the lower house (Mejlis) of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gulshat Mammedova. Şentop said that Türkiye has always been proud of being the first state to … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan invites Central Asian and EU countries to the Ashgabat Conference on Peaceful Dialogue
Turkmenistan invites the countries of Central Asia and the European Union to take part in the upcoming Ashgabat International Week in the second decade of December, in particular in the Conference "Dialogue – Guarantee of Peace", which will be held in the Turkmen capital on 11 December 2022. The invitation was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Deputy FM of Turkmenistan met with the chief European diplomat in Samarkand
On the sidelines of the Samarkand EU-Central Asia connectivity conference, the head of the Turkmen delegation, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiev met with the High Representative, Vice President of the EU Josep Borrel. According to Borrel's tweet, the meeting discussed "the importance of bilateral & regional cooperation and using … [Read more...]
European Union – Central Asia Ministerial in Samarkand
On 17 November 2022, a Ministerial meeting in the format "European Union – Central Asia" was held in Samarkand. The heads and representatives of the EU and Central Asian foreign ministries discussed the current state of relations and prospects for strengthening cooperation between the two regions in the political, trade, economic, water and energy spheres, as well as … [Read more...]
The EU’s Youth Action Plan inspired a meeting of the Central Asian Youth during the Samarkand Connectivity Conference
The youth dialogue created the platform to amplify the voices of young people from five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to discuss on the key conference themes. In an unprecedented feat, The European Union, together with its partners UNICEF and European Training Foundation (ETF) has hosted a youth dialogue for … [Read more...]
UNDP/IOM Workshop on Climate Change: thermal islands and climate refugees
Recently, the UNDP and IOM in Turkmenistan held a seminar on "Climate change: risks, assessment, planning", the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The seminar was organized within the framework of the joint consulting project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the UNDP and the Green Climate Fund "Development of the national adaptation planning … [Read more...]
Turkmen customs officers met online with representatives of the German Society for International Cooperation
On 17 November 2022, the specialists on automation of customs procedures of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan met with experts of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) via a videoconference. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan. The parties discussed the … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan receives minister of oil of Iran
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan received on Wednesday, 16 November 2022, the minister of oil of Iran, Javad Ovji. The sides discussed the key aspects of bilateral cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, emphasizing the strategic nature of the sector in the economies of both the countries. They noted that the colossal resources and economic … [Read more...]
Border management and containment of drugs in Central Asia – EU-funded projects continue to lead the way
Tariq Saeedi Acronyms cannot usually tell a story, at least not in the case of BOMCA and CADAP. Anyone outside this region would be hard-pressed to make any sense of these acronyms that sound almost like real words. Nevertheless, this is an ongoing story: Cosimo and Ernest can tell it. First, a few words about BOMCA and CADAP. BOMCA is EU-funded Border Management … [Read more...]
Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan takes place without Afghan delegates
Elvira Kadyrova The participants of the fourth meeting of the Moscow format on Afghanistan called for the creation of an inclusive Afghan government and the early unfreezing of assets to overcome the socio-economic crisis in this country --- both of these topics are not novel. The Kabul government's inclusiveness, as understood by regional actors and players, became a … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan presented the priorities of the national climate change strategy at the SPECA Economic Forum in Almaty
Elvira Kadyrova "Our nations have a high potential for comprehensive cooperation and mutual interaсtion is very important for us. For Turkmenistan, environmental protection and environmental issues are of paramount importance and are a priority. These issues have acquired particular importance within the framework of the implementation of the SDGs and the elimination of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan voiced its position on the peaceful development in Afghanistan
Turkmenistan considers peace-building in Afghanistan from the point of view of the unity of its three main directions: political, economic and socio-humanitarian. This was stated on Monday (14 Nov) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev at a meeting with China's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Yue Xiaoyong. First of all, Turkmenistan stands for the … [Read more...]
Ambassador of Kazakhstan hosted a reception to mark the Day of Republic
Ambassador Askar Tazhibayev of Kazakhstan hosted a reception on 14 November 2022 to mark the Day of the Republic. The chief guest on behalf of Turkmen government was DPM Batyr Atdayev. Here is the speech of the Ambassador Askar Tazhibayev on the occasion: Dear Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Batyr Taganovich! Your Excellencies! Ladies and Gentlemen! On … [Read more...]
Germany’s VDMA delegation to visit Turkmenistan
Germany’s VDMA (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) textile technology trade delegation will visit Turkmenistan from 21 to 26 November 2022 on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics, Monforts company said in a press release. Monforts is one of the most innovative manufacturers of textile industry equipment with a global reputation. The German … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]