The “Ashgabat-Tedjen” section of the “Ashgabat-Turkmenabad” autobahn was solemnly put into operation in Turkmenistan on 29 October 2021. On October 29, 2021, in participation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the 203 kilometer long “Ashgabat-Tedjen” section of the “Ashgabat-Turkmenabad” autobahn was solemnly put into operation. The members of … [Read more...]
Visit of Turkmen FM to Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by foreign minister Rashid Meredov paid two-day visit to Afghanistan on 30-31 October 2021. This was the first visit by the foreign minister of Turkmenistan after the Taliban came to power. The talks were focused on TAPI project, economic projects, trade, transit, exports and imports. Turkmen delegations met … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan improves connectivity between the Caspian port and the transit corridor leading to Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova The overhaul of the Kuryk-Zhetybai highway - the link between the Caspian port of Kuryk and the international transit corridor Astrakhan-Atyrau-Aktau-the border of Turkmenistan is underway in Kazakhstan, reports the Kazakh newspaper InAktau.kz . The renovated 64-km long highway is aimed to improve the transport and operational characteristics of the road … [Read more...]
Turkmen Ambassador in Bishkek met with the foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan
On 29 October 2021, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Shadurdy Meredov met with the minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade and investment of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Kazakbayev. The sides exchanged views on the state and prospects of Kyrgyz-Turkmen bilateral cooperation. The importance of further strengthening the strategic partnership and cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic … [Read more...]
Turkey’s Day of Elation
The 98th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey was celebrated in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s capital city with ceremonial events on 29 October. The ceremonies started with the Republic Day celebration program prepared by the students of the Turkmen-Turkish Joint Education School in Ashgabat. Then, Mr. Togan Oral, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary … [Read more...]
OGT 2021 – Speech of CEO of SOCAR Trading
Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak at this important conference. My name is Mariam Almaszade, and I am CEO of SOCAR Trading, the global commodities trading company that is headquartered in Geneva, has trading hubs in the major financial cities around the world, and is part of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic. I am very happy to talk to you … [Read more...]
OGT 2021 – Statement by Mr. Dmitry Shlapachenko, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan
PLENARY SESSION: THE FUTURE OF ENERGY Dear Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Panel Members, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me start by congratulating all the participants of the 26th International Conference, the Government and the people of Turkmenistan on the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan and the progress Turkmenistan is making in its development. I … [Read more...]
FMs of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan met in Tehran
Elvira Kadyrova On 27 October 2021, the second meeting of the foreign ministers of the countries bordering Afghanistan took place in Tehran, Iran. The foreign ministers of China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended in hybrid format the ministerial meeting. The disastrous withdrawal of the US-NATO troops from Afghanistan and the … [Read more...]
XXVI International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2021”
The XXVI International Conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2021", organized by the State Concerns "Türkmengaz", "Türkmennebit" and the State Corporation "Türkmengeologiýa" in partnership with the EC "Turkmen Forum" with the support of the British company "GaffneyCline" started in Ashgabat on 27 October 2021. Among its participants are the heads of government agencies, … [Read more...]
Russian manufacturer to supply pipes for Turkmengaz
Elvira Kadyrova The Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK) will supply 15,000 tons of pipes to the Turkmen State Concern Turkmengaz under Zerger gas turbine power plant construction project, says the company's press release. The pipes will feed the plant with natural gas from existing fields. The high-tolerance large-diameter pipes with an external insulating coating have been … [Read more...]
The production of two types of сanal lining materials is established by the efforts of the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan
Shohrat Niyazmuradov, UNDP Project Manager The need to reduce water losses due to canal infiltration and associated land salinization is common throughout the country, at all levels of the water management system, from long distribution lines to individual farms. But the cost and effort required for lining over 40,000 km of supply and drainage canals is enormous. In … [Read more...]
First-ever state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Turkmenistan – 20 documents signed – legal formalization of Turkmen-Kazakhstani border completed
Elvira Kadyrova Today, on 25 October 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had the summit talks in Ashgabat. The negotiations were held in narrow and expanded formats. Then the parties signed a package of documents. Narrow format The heads of state discussed a wide range of issues of the Kazakh-Turkmen … [Read more...]
President of Kazakhstan arrives for two-day state visit of Turkmenistan – Summit talks today
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan arrived on 24 October 2021 for his two-day state visit of Turkmenistan. He was received at the airport by the deputy prime minister of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The summit talks between the two presidents will take place today (25 October 2021). Here is the press release issued by the foreign office of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
КОМПАНИЯ «ПЕТРОНАС» ОБЪЯВЛЯЕТ О НАЧАЛЕ ДОБЫЧИ НЕФТИ В РАМКАХ ПРОЕКТА РАЗРАБОТКИ НЕФТИ МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЯ ГАРАГОЛ-ДЕНИЗ
Ашхабад, Туркменистан, 19 октября 2021 г. – компания «ПЕТРОНАС Чаригали (Туркменистан) Сдн Бхд» («ПЧ(Т)СБ») достигла важной вехи, когда 5 августа 2021 года началась добыча нефти на месторождении Гарагол Дениз Западный (ГДЗ). Месторождение ГДЗ расположено на Блоке 1, туркменского сектора Каспийского моря. Добытая нефть в объеме 6000 баррелей в сутки с автономной буровой … [Read more...]
XXVI Международная конференция «Нефть и Газ Туркменистана »
27-28 октября 2021 года в Ашхабаде пройдет XXVI Международная конференция «Нефть и Газ Туркменистана», посвященная 30-летию Независимости Туркменистана. Организаторами мероприятия выступают Государственные концерны «Туркменгаз», «Туркменнебит» и Государственная корпорация «Туркменгеология» в партнерстве с ХО «Туркмен Форум» при поддержке британской компании … [Read more...]
The 26th “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” International Conference (OGT 2021)
The 26th International Conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT-2021) dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan will be held on October 27-28, 2021 in Ashgabat. The Conference is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmennebit" and State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. OGT … [Read more...]
Petronas announces first oil at Garagol Deniz Oil Development Project
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 19 October 2021 – PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd (PC(T)SB) reached a significant milestone when it achieved first oil from the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) Oil Development project on 5 August 2021. The GDW field is located in Block 1, Turkmen Sector of the Caspian Sea. The 6,000 bp/d oil production from the unmanned Garagol Deniz Drilling … [Read more...]
Online summit of Council of CIS Heads of State held on 15 October 2021
On October 15, 2021, a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. It was held in the format of video conferencing. The meeting was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President … [Read more...]
Second UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport
nCa Report The Second UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport, a three-day event hosted virtually by Beijing started on Thursday, 14 October 2021. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan was among the speakers on the first day of the conference. It is worth noting that the First UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport was hosted by Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Joint Turkmenistan-WHO conference spotlights importance of medical diplomacy
nCa News and Commentary Turkmenistan and WHO hosted jointly on 8 October 2021 in Ashgabat an international conference on the theme ‘Health Diplomacy is the foundation of a healthy world.’ It was held in a hybrid physical-virtual format. The WHO delegation that had arrived for the event was led by Dr. Hans Kluge, the director of the WHO regional office for Europe. The … [Read more...]
Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan to forge the Turkmen-Uzbek strategic partnership
Elvira Kadyrova On 5 October 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had the summit talks in Tashkent. Traditionally, the talks started with tete-a-tete meeting and continued in an expanded format with the participation of a delegation of the two countries. Tete-a-tete Opening the meeting, Mirziyoyev … [Read more...]
First Day of Visit of Turkmen President to Uzbekistan: Economic Forum – Economic Breakthrough
nCa Report President Berdimuhamedov embarked on his two-day official visit to Uzbekistan on 4 October 2021. The highlight of the first day of the visit was the joint Turkmen-Uzbek economic forum, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov, and Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan for agriculture, … [Read more...]
Russian news agency TASS interviews President of Turkmenistan
Mikhail Gusman, the First Deputy Director General of the Russian news agency TASS interviewed the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 1 October 2021. The complete transcript of the interview in the Russian language is available on the websites of TASS, TDH and some other media outlets. Several stories based on the contents of the interview … [Read more...]
The President of Turkmenistan will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on 4-5 October 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay an official visit to Tashkent. The agenda of the upcoming summit includes issues of expanding and strengthening Uzbek-Turkmen friendship relations, good neighborliness and strategic partnership. It is … [Read more...]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to visit Uzbekistan
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on 4-5 October 2021. A number of events are expected to be held during the visit, including the Turkmen-Uzbek economic forum. During the visit, it is planned to sign a solid package of documents aimed to bring Uzbek-Turkmen political, trade and cultural ties to a higher level … [Read more...]
Ambassador Maiko on Ukraine’s chances to re-enter the list of top foreign trade partners of Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova A proactive position, harnessing friendly ties and fundamentally new approaches could pave the way for Ukraine to re-join the list of the major foreign economic partners of Turkmenistan and revive energy cooperation with this Central Asian country. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkmenistan Viktor Maiko reflected on the existing opportunities in his article, … [Read more...]
Contactless road transit via Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Due to the pandemic restrictions, Turkmenistan offers contactless transit via its territory at border checkpoints during international road transport of good, reported the Agency of Automobile, Water Transport and Weight and Dimensional Control of Kyrgyzstan with reference to the Agency "Turkmenautoulaglary" of the Agency of Transport and Communications under … [Read more...]
Russian-made freight locomotive arrived in Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova A 2TE25KM freight locomotive produced by the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant has arrived at the Ashgabat locomotive depot, Bryansk State TV and Radio Company reports. The contract for the supply of the locomotive was signed back in 2020. The 2TE25KM mainline freight two-unit diesel locomotive with a capacity of 2x2650 kW (2x3604 hp) is featured with … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan celebrates 30th anniversary of Independence
The back to back ceremonies marking the 30th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan reached their peak on 27 September 2021 with the civil and military parade held at the newly commissioned parade ground and tribune at the outskirts of Ashgabat. The parade was preceded by the laying of flowers at the Independence Monument. The parade this year two new features … [Read more...]
The meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat
Elvira Kadyrova On September 25, 2021, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of the Milli Gengesh (National Council) of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the sacred Independence of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by elected members of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of … [Read more...]
Speech of President of Turkmenistan at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly
Here is the translation of the speech of President Berdimuhamedov at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, delivered via the video link as a pre-recorded message: Dear Mr. Secretary General! Dear Mr. Chairman! First of all, let me congratulate Mr. Abdullah Shahid on his election as President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly and wish him … [Read more...]
Economic strategy of Turkmenistan: national model of sustainable development
Serdar BERDYMUKHAMEDOV, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Doctor of Political Science For 30 years of independence, Turkmenistan, whose economy is developing at an accelerated pace, has firmly consolidated its positions among a number of countries that are successfully integrating into the world economic space. As the priority directions of the economic strategy of … [Read more...]
Farewell message of Ms. Christine Weigand, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan who completes her mission in Turkmenistan on 20 September 2021
Dear friends, partners, and children of Turkmenistan! As my mission in Turkmenistan is coming to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the support and cooperation I received from the Government of Turkmenistan, international partners, and UN Agencies in Turkmenistan throughout this journey. It has been an honor for me to support the … [Read more...]
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan held a virtual lecture entitled “Emirati Women’s Achievements”
On 17th September, 2021 The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan held under the chairmanship of the UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, H.E Ahmed Al Hay Al Hameli, a virtual lecture entitled “Emirati Women’s Achievements”. At the beginning of the meeting, H.E. Ahmed Al Hay Al Hameli congratulated the President of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen nation on the … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan met with the leaders of Tajikistan and Iran in Dushanbe
Elvira Kadyrova On Friday, 17 September 2021, President Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Tajikistan to participate in SCO anniversary summit in Dushanbe as an honorary guest. On the sidelines of the visit, the Turkmen leader met with his Tajik and Iranian counterparts. Meeting with the President of Iran President Berdimuhamedov congratulated President of the Islamic … [Read more...]
SCO Anniversary Summit in Dushanbe: the outcomes of 20 years summed up, goals for greater Eurasian cooperation outlined
Elvira Kadyrova On 17 September 2021, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was held in Dushanbe, dedicated to the twentieth jubilee of the organization. The session of the SCO Council of Heads of Member States, held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by: President Xi Jinping of China Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi … [Read more...]
The virtual dialogue of the UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan with the Head of the Central Council of the Women’s Union of Turkmenistan
The UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, His Excellency Ahmed Al Hay Al Hameli met with the Head of the Central Council of the Women's Union of Turkmenistan Her Excellency Akjemal Durdyeva, via video dialogue. At the beginning of the online dialogue H.E. Ahmed Alhay Alhameli sincerely congratulate President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmen people, as well as Her … [Read more...]
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan held virtual event “UAE welcomes everyone to Expo 2020 Dubai”
On September 15, 2021 the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan held a virtual event with Participation of representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan on the topic "UAE welcomes everyone to Expo 2020 … [Read more...]
Interim Government of Afghanistan confirmed commitment to close cooperation with Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova On Monday, 13 September 2021, Deputy Prime Minister, minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held online talks with the Second Deputy Prime Minister of the interim government of Afghanistan Abdul Salam Hanafi, twitted the spokesman of the political office of the Taliban, Mohammad Naeem. According to Naeem, the Turkmen foreign minister … [Read more...]
Heads of foreign affairs agencies of Turkmenistan and the FRG discussed the issues of bilateral collaboration
Today, on September 14, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Heiko Maas. Minister on behalf of the Government of Germany expressed deep gratitude to Turkmenistan for cooperation in the issues of ensuring the flights of aircrafts … [Read more...]
Over 700,000 tons of cargo crossed Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in H1 2021
Elvira Kadyrova In January-July 2021, the volume of cargo transportation via the territory of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan amounted to 742,500 tons. The figures have been announced during a recent meeting of the head of Kazakhstan Railways Nurlan Sauranbayev with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov. The parties noted the expediency of creating … [Read more...]
Central Asia: Water should be a unifying force
Global climate change, population growth, economic development and a number of other factors have a huge impact on one of the main problematic issues in the Central Asian region-the distribution of water resources. Therefore, it is no coincidence that a significant part of the agenda of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States, which was held in early … [Read more...]
FMs of Afghanistan neighboring countries met online
Elvira Kadyrova On 8 September 2021, at the initiative of Pakistan, an online ministerial meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan was held. The videoconference, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was attended by the Foreign Ministers Wang Yi of China, Hossein Amir Abdullahien of Iran, Sirodjiddin Muhriddin of … [Read more...]
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН АКТИВНО ПОДДЕРЖИВАЕТ ДИАЛОГ ПО АФГАНИСТАНУ
5 сентября 2021 года состоялась встреча специальных представителей стран региона по Афганистану в формате видеоконференцсвязи, главной темой которой стала обстановка в соседней стране. На встрече туркменская сторона была представлена заместителем министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Вепа Хаджиевым. Также на заседании приняли участие специальные представители Ирана, … [Read more...]
TURKMENISTAN ACTIVELY SUPPORTS DIALOGUE ON AFGHANISTAN
On September 5, 2021, a meeting of special representatives of the countries of the region on Afghanistan was held in the format of videoconferencing, the main topic of which was the situation in the neighboring country. At the meeting, the Turkmen side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Vepa Khadzhiev. Also, the meeting was attended by special … [Read more...]
Important issues of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation have been discussed
On September2, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the head of the Japanese delegation, the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the country Ejima Kiyoshi, who came to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the meeting the parties highly evaluated the level of the interrelations between the two countries in political-diplomatic, … [Read more...]
Обсуждены приоритетные вопросы туркмено-японского сотрудничества
2 сентября 2021 года Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов принял Государственного министра экономики, торговли и промышленности Японии Эджима Киёши, прибывшего в страну рабочим визитом во главе японской делегации. В ходе встречи дана высокая оценка взаимодействию двух стран в политико-дипломатической, торгово-экономической и культурно-гуманитарной сферах. … [Read more...]
President Berdimuhamedov gave a general lesson about the history of the country, about the duty and responsibilities of the younger generation
Today [1 Sep] in the capital's Congress Center, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a general lesson on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge, Students and Youth and the beginning of the new academic year. Greeting the audience, the head of state congratulated students and pupils on the great holiday celebrated in our country - the Day of Knowledge, Students and Youth … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
On the 1st of September, 2021, according to the order of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the humanitarian aid was sent to Afghanistan, which, in essence, became the first humanitarian supply of the Turkmen side to Afghanistan after known events in the neighboring country. It is necessary to mention that for needs of the friendly country Turkmen side … [Read more...]
Туркменистан направил гуманитарную помощь Афганистану
1 сентября 2021 года по распоряжению Президента Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова в Афганистан была направлена гуманитарная помощь, ставшая, по сути, первой гуманитарной поставкой туркменской стороны в Афганистан после известных событий в соседней стране. Следует отметить, что для нужд дружеской страны были направлены медикаменты, защитная одежда для медперсонала и … [Read more...]