The Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held its 13th meeting on 8-9 August 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The meeting of Council of Elders, which was hosted by the Elder of Kyrgyzstan Medetkhan Sherimkulov, Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, and chaired by Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the Council of Elders, MP and former Speaker … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan hosted first Central Asian conference of women power engineers
On 9-10 August 2022, the first summit-conference of women in the energy sector of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The forum was co-organized by the Association of Women in the Energy Sector of Kyrgyzstan and the USAID project "Power Central Asia". The Conference provided an opportunity for sharing knowledge and experience, creating … [Read more...]
Maritime Administration of Turkmenistan has extended the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register for five years
The Maritime Administration (MA) of Turkmenistan has extended the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) until 2027. This means that the authority to conduct inspections of vessels under the national flag of Turkmenistan for compliance with international instruments in the field of maritime navigation has been delegated to the Russian Maritime Register … [Read more...]
IsDB Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) Technical Team Meeting with Turkmenistan
The Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) Technical Team of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, led by Regional Hub Almaty and represented by the representatives of the IsDB HQ departments and IsDB Group entities, have conducted a series of online meetings with the concerned ministries and the state committees for formulation of the MCPS Concept Note (CN) for … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan plans to create joint transport companies with Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan intends to create joint transport companies with Pakistan and Turkmenistan for road cargo transportation. It connected with the need to solve logistical problems for the effective promotion of Uzbek products to world markets. These issues were discussed at a presentation on the development and diversification of international transport corridors, held by the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan step up cooperation in the field of agriculture and horse breeding
The delegation of Uzbekistan headed by deputy minister of agriculture Kahramon Yuldashev visited Ashgabat and the Akhal province on 5-6 August 2022, the online newspaper UzDaily.uz reports. Representatives of the neighboring country met with deputy minister of agriculture and protection of environment of Turkmenistan Shohrat Annamyradov, deputy chairman of the State … [Read more...]
What efforts is Turkmenistan making to protect the ozone layer and effectively manage waste?
In July, UN in Turkmenistan hosted a joint working meeting of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, as well as national experts, participants in scientific and technical projects aimed at institutional and technical support for state policy in the field of environmental protection, climate change, and the preservation of the ozone layer. According to the Neutral … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan started construction of a new automobile bridge across the Caspian Garabogaz Strait
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led Monday (8 Aug) the groundbreaking ceremony of a new automobile bridge across the Garabogaz Strait along the Turkmenbashi–Garabogaz–Kazakhstan border highway. At the venue of the ceremony, DPM Chary Purchekov (industry, power engineering, construction) held a presentation on the projects for the construction of highways and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will host Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries
On August 15-16, 2022, the Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, convened at the initiative of Turkmenistan under the auspices of the United Nations, will be held in the city of Turkmenbashi. Participation in the forum was confirmed by delegations from more than 30 countries, heads of more than 30 international and specialized organizations, including the … [Read more...]
An international exhibition and scientific conference dedicated to the construction and energy industries held in Ashgabat
On 6-7 August 2022, the International Exhibition "Construction, Industry, Energy of Turkmenistan-2022" and a scientific conference "Development of the construction, industrial, and energy sectors of Turkmenistan" was held in Ashgabat. The organizers of the events were the relevant ministries and departments, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of … [Read more...]
27th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan 2022” International Conference announces opening of registration for delegates
On October 26-28, 2022, Ashgabat will host the 27th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan -2022” International Conference. The Conference is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmennebit" and State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. It is a prestigious business forum, which is held annually to … [Read more...]
The number of bank cards in Turkmenistan has doubled over last four years
According to the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, as of 1 August 2022, there are 4,981,684 bank cards in circulation in the country. Since January 2018 the number of cards issued by banks of Turkmenistan has increased twice. Since the beginning of 2022, over 210,000 bank cards have been issued. The leader in the number of issued plastic cards (1,796,886 cards) is the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Western region produced over 4.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in H1 2022
In the first half of 2022, power plants of the Balkan province, western region of Turkmenistan, generated 4.875 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, posting double growth year-on-year, according to the provincial power production association Balkanenergo. The electric energy worth over 36.5 million manats was transferred through the networks of Balkanenergo for the period … [Read more...]
Turkmen Foreign Ministry: Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China policy
Today, on 5 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V. Hadjiev with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China in Turkmenistan Qian Naicheng. During the meeting, the Turkmen side has reiterated support for the one-China policy for many years. This commitment is … [Read more...]
Water situation in Central Asia actualized the conclusion of the Turkmen-Uzbek Agreement on the Amu Darya River
Following the Turkmen-Uzbek summit talks hosted by Tashkent in July 2022, a landmark agreement was signed on the management, protection and rational use of water resources of the Amu Darya River. The State Committee of Water Resources of Turkmenistan told about the background of the conclusion of this agreement in a comment for the newspaper "Neutral … [Read more...]
By 2028, Turkmenistan will invest heavily in the development of industrial potential and create over 30,000 jobs
In the next seven years, Turkmenistan will invest over 278.9 billion manats in the further realization of the country's production potential and the development of the social system. Such tasks are set in the "Program of the President of Turkmenistan on socio-economic development of the country for 2022-2028", which was approved by the head of state in July this year. The … [Read more...]
European Union holds an online campaign in support of the newly adopted law on pets
The European Union announces 10 days of "Love and Kindness". From August 1 to August 10, everyone can upload a photo or video to a story or post showing care of pets or animals without an owner in Instagram account. It is necessary to mark account of the EU Delegation to Turkmenistan @eu4turkmenistan. All publications will be reposted in EU Delegation’s account. EU … [Read more...]
Project on Water Pipeline from Caspian Sea to Ashgabat is being realized jointly with Spanish specialists
During the government meeting on the development of the agricultural complex, held on 8 June 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed the cabinet to consider the possibility of construction of desalination plants and water supply system from the Caspian Sea to Ashgabat. The Management of desalination facilities, subordinated to the State Committee of … [Read more...]
Awaza hosted a ceremony honoring the Turkmen athletes – winners of international tournaments
On 3 August 2022, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, a ceremony was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone honoring athletes who won prizes in recent major international competitions – the Silk Road 2022 rally (Russia) and the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship (Uzbekistan). The event was attended by members of the government, representatives of … [Read more...]
Garabogazgol mineral resources is on the agenda of the development of the petrochemical industry of Turkmenistan
Garabogazgol Bay, located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea in an area with a desert, arid climate of Turkmenistan, is considered the world's largest deposit of sulfate salts with reserves estimated in billions of tons, Serdar Mammedov, head of the laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, writes in his article, published in the … [Read more...]
BOMCA Workshop for criminologists of power agencies is being held in Ashgabat
On 2 August, a three-day national seminar for the personnel of Investigation Units of the Border Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies of Turkmenistan is being conducted within the framework of the EU funded BOMCA programme. The event is attended by the forensic experts and crime scene investigation specialists of border guards and law enforcement agencies. "Border … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Applications for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships open 2 August 2022
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 2 August and 1 November 2022, with applications to be submitted via chevening.org/apply Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will … [Read more...]
SerdarGB opened a new cottage complex in the Avaza tourist zone on the Caspian coast
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on vacation, led Monday (1 Aug) the opening ceremony of the Rovach (Happy) cottage complex in the national tourist zone Avaza. The project was implemented by local private companies "Sabyrly maşgala", "Güneşli deñiz" and "Kent gurluşyk". The cottage complex is designed for 240 families and is able to accommodate about 900 people … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and GCC set up consultation mechanism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the mechanism of consultations. The document was inked on Monday, 1 August, in Awaza during a meeting with the GCC Secretary General Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. The talks were also attended by DPM, foreign minister … [Read more...]
ADB and Turkmenistan discuss cooperation in the fields of market diversification, energy and WTO accession support
On 30 July 2022, the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with the ADB Country Director for Turkmenistan Artur Andrysiak. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the prospects of bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, the minister for finance and economy of Turkmenistan Muhammetgeldy Serdarov noted that the partnership strategy … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly adopted Turkmenistan initiated resolution declaring Central Asia a zone of peace
The 76th session of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring Central Asia a zone of peace, trust and cooperation. On 28 July, during 97th meeting of the session, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to UN Aksoltan Atayeva, speaking also on behalf of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, introduced the resolution titled “Zone of peace, trust and … [Read more...]
India pledges to work towards unlocking trade potential with Central Asia through Iranian Chabahar Port
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways of India Sarbananda Sonowal called the Central Asian countries to use the services of Chabahar port in Iran for facilitating their trade with India and other external markets. The statement came during his remarks at the Chabahar Day conference in Mumbai. The event gathered the ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will take part in a youth event in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan and the administration of Kashkadarya region will hold a Youth Tourism meeting on 8-12 August 2022, the ministry said in a press release. The forum will be attended by 800 delegates from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The event, which will begin at the Lochin camp, will include master … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan enhances legal protection of motherhood and childhood
Ramilya Delmuhametova In Turkmenistan, one of the tasks of domestic policy on improving the living standards of the people is implemented through the development of legislation in order to improve the social situation of all segments of the population. One of the manifestations of the leadership's concern for the welfare of the people is the adoption of the Law of … [Read more...]
Cooperation between the border guard, migration and customs authorities of Turkmenistan enhanced by expertise from Europe
From July 26-28, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a national workshop in Ashgabat that enhanced the cooperation between border guard, migration and customs authorities of Turkmenistan. The workshop also optimised the border and customs controls at checkpoints across the state border. This is the fourth workshop of its kind conducted by the BOMCA Programme in … [Read more...]
Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan met online with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan
On 27 July 2022, the meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Muhammedgeldi Serdarov, was held with representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues stipulated by the Protocol of the tenth meeting of the joint Turkmen-Tajik intergovernmental commission on trade, … [Read more...]
E-government in Turkmenistan – legal framework
Ramilya Delmuhametova On 24 July 2022, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed the Law of Turkmenistan "On Electronic Government". This Law is based on the Constitution of Turkmenistan, establishes the procedure for the operation of e-government and was developed to facilitate the implementation of the Concept for the Development of the Digital Economy … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan adopts law on dog breeding and cynological activities
Ramilya Delmuhametova In recent years, Turkmenistan has done a lot of work to preserve the genetic fund of the Turkmen shepherd dogs. The next step to protect this breed of dogs has been taken with the signing of the Law of Turkmenistan "On dog breeding and cynological activities" on 24 July 2022 by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. It defines the legal, … [Read more...]
Prosecutor General of Russia visited Ashgabat
As part of his Central Asian tour, the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov paid a visit to Ashgabat on Wednesday, 27 July, Russian media reported. In Ashgabat, he held meetings with the Minister of Defense, Secretary of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan Begench Gundogdiyev and the Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan Serdar … [Read more...]
DARYA holds Online consultation meeting with the Government of Turkmenistan
The European Training Foundation (ETF), the EU Delegation to Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan held the first consultations on introduction of the “Dialogue and action for resourceful youth in Central Asia” (DARYA) programme. DARYA is the first EU-funded regional project focusing on measures that support … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: process of peacebuilding in Afghanistan is based on the unity of three key areas – political, economic and social-humanitarian
On July 26, 2022, an international conference "Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development" was held in Tashkent. The forum was attended by official delegations, scientists and researchers, heads and experts of leading analytical centers of the neighboring states of Afghanistan, including from all countries of Central Asia, Russia, the USA, Iran, Pakistan, India and Belgium, … [Read more...]
Private Turkmen jewelry collection from Switzerland handed over to Turkmenistan
The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan hosted the opening of an exhibition entitled "Jewelry art – the treasury of national heritage", the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan” reports. More than 80 pieces of jewelry art have been displayed at the exhibition. The collection belonged once to Natalie Markarian-Fard, a collector from Switzerland, and were … [Read more...]
Fourth Consultative Summit of the Leaders of Central Asian States in Kyrgyzstan laid out a joint vision and multiple initiatives on better regional aligning against external shocks
nCa Report The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the heads of state of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan on 21 July 2022. Unlike the previous summits, the leaders of Central Asia met at a time when a new political and post-pandemic world order is being shaped. The extent of intraregional cohesion will largely determine the power of … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan met with his Kyrgyz counterpart
On the sidelines of the Central Asian summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov. The leaders of the countries discussed topical issues of cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats. Japarov, welcoming his Turkmen counterpart, stressed that this year the countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
Afghanistan hosted a trilateral meeting on TAP energy project
Afghanistan’s main power generation and distribution operation, DA Breshna Sherkat hosted three days of comprehensive discussions with Turkmenistan and Çalik Holding delegations on numerous issues and status of the work of TAP and 500 kV projects, and some decisions were made on a series of issues at the end. According to DABS press release, the Turkmen side will share a … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan opened a Center for repair and maintenance of power equipment – the only one in its profile in Central Asia
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led Wednesday (20 Jul) the opening ceremony of the Center for Repair and Maintenance of Power Equipment. It is the unique facility on a scale of Central Asian region. Addressing the participants of the ceremony, the head of state noted: "In our country, great attention is paid to the development of the energy industry and the building up the … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan met with the CEO of Çalik Holding
On Wednesday (20 Jul), President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Çalik Holding Group of Companies Ahmet Çalik, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the opening ceremony of the Center for Repair and Maintenance of Power Equipment. During the meeting, the state and prospects for the development of cooperation in various fields … [Read more...]
Prime Minister of Georgia paid a visit to Turkmenistan
President of Turkmenistan met with Prime Minister of Georgia President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Wednesday (20 Jul) with the Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. The sides discussed the deepening of the relations between two countries in joint projects, transport and energy sector. Discussion was focused on the transport projects and their … [Read more...]
Turkmenbashi Port and Uzbek container operator inked MoU on cooperation
On the sidelines of the recent International transport conference in Ashgabat, the Turkmenbashi International Seaport signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Uztemiryolcontainer company (Uzbekistan). According to Uzbek Railways, the parties agreed to develop mutual cooperation in order to explore the most optimal options for the effective use of transit potential with … [Read more...]
Meeting of the foreign ministers the Central Asian States held in Kyrgyzstan
On 20 July 2022, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian States was held in Cholpon-Ata, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Acting Minister of … [Read more...]
Conference “International Transit and Transport Corridors: Interconnectedness and Development” wrapped up in Ashgabat
The second day of the international forum in Ashgabat, dedicated to international transit and transport corridors, ended with an award ceremony for private companies and the signing of several documents. The following companies have been awarded for contribution to the development of the transit and transport potential of Turkmenistan: KELK (Latvia) "TRANSGROUP … [Read more...]
USAID Advances Sign Language Interpreters’ Skills in Turkmenistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is working on making society more accessible and comfortable for people with hearing difficulties living in Turkmenistan. Today, USAID’s Governance Support Program, in partnership with the Blind and Deaf Society of Turkmenistan and with support from the Embassy of Malaysia in Turkmenistan, concluded a month-long … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Conference on International Transport and Transit Corridors highlighted the role of Turkmenistan in the Eurasian connectivity
Elvira Kadyrova In the modern world, which has survived the challenges of the pandemic and political upheavals, the geography of transport and transit corridors is rapidly changing, new compulsions are evolving. The need for connectivity and integration of both transport infrastructure and logistics, legal, digital support for the smooth functioning of transport arteries is … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to participate in Central Asian Consultative summit
A Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 20-21 July 2022. The statement came from the head of the Department of Foreign Policy of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Azimbakiev. The meeting will be attended by the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan - Sadyr Zhaparov, Kazakhstan - Kassym-Jomart … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan concluded his visit to Uzbekistan
Meeting in the Parliament of Uzbekistan On 15 July, the second day of his official visit to Uzbekistan, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with the Chairman of the Senate (upper house) of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva. According to the Dunyo news agency, during the meeting the parties noted that the inter-parliamentary dialogue … [Read more...]