Elvira Kadyrova Uzbekistan will import 4 billion kwh of electricity from Turkmenistan. The statement came from the press secretary of the President of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov. The official said that during the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, the countries agreed to cooperate in the energy sector. The parties inked a memorandum in the field of … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Russian Joint Commission to meet in Moscow in December
A meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian commission on economic cooperation will be held in Moscow in December this year. This was announced at the meeting of the Minister of External Relations of the Astrakhan region Vladimir Golovkov with the Consul of Turkmenistan in Astrakhan Nury Golliyev. According to Golovkov, representatives of the Astrakhan region are … [Read more...]
SerdarGB attended joint military drills in the Balkan province
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Monday, 24 Oct, the Naval Training Center located in the Caspian coastal area in Turkmenbashi district of Balkan province, where joint military field exercises of the Armed Forces and other branches of the Armed Forces took place. Before the exercises, the head of state got acquainted with fighter jets and combat helicopters, cargo … [Read more...]
Oil&Gas Turkmenistan 2022 Conference and Expo is ready to start – over 500 local and foreign delegates to attend the flagship event
October 26th is the official opening day of the OGT 2022 Conference and Expo, which will run for three days through October 28th, 2022. At a time when every part of the world is affected by climate change, the subject of efficient energy use and transition to cleaner sources of energy is ever more important. The OGT 2022 is devoted to exactly this subject: to strengthen the … [Read more...]
Leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held talks in Ashgabat – A declaration on deepening strategic partnership signed – a border trade zone project launched
nCa Report The summit talks were held in Ashgabat between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Thursday, 21 October. Following the visit, 14 bilateral documents were signed, including a Declaration on deepening strategic partnership. The heads of state launched the construction of the Dashoguz-Khorezm border trade … [Read more...]
Parliament made changes to the administrative-territorial division of Turkmenistan
The meeting of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan was held under the chairmanship of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Saturday, 22 October. It aimed to address issues such as further improving the country's public administration system and revising administrative-territorial units such as provinces and districts. During the meeting, the following decisions were … [Read more...]
Romania and Turkmenistan discuss the development of the transport corridor “Caspian sea – Black sea”
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Romania hosted a meeting of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan A.Annaev with Adrian George Foghis, coordinator of the Working Group on the international transit and transport route "Caspian Sea - Black Sea". The sides discussed the partnership in the transport and communications sector, including the preparation of a draft … [Read more...]
Iran is keen on opening border crossing between its North Khorasan province and Turkmenistan
The establishment of the of the border crossing with Turkmenistan is very important for the Iranian province of North Khorasan, having a 300 km common border with this neighboring country, said the governor of North Khorasan Mohammad Reza Hosseinnejad at the negotiations with Akhal province governor on Tuesday, 18 Oct, IRNA reports. According to Iranian official, the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan is taking further steps to digitalize the customs sector
The State Customs Service of Turkmenistan announced the integration of the information system "TIR-EPD" with the "Transit" module of the automated customs data system "ASYCUDA World". The "TIR-EPD" is a system for providing customs authorities with electronic preliminary information about goods transported by road and intended for import into the customs territory, including … [Read more...]
Turkmen and Russian Railways intend to launch regular container service
On 19 October, Oleg Belozerov, CEO of Russian Railways, met in Ashgabat with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Co-Chairman of the Intergovernmental Russian-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation Rashid Meredov, Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of … [Read more...]
BOMCA reviews its achievements in Turkmenistan for 2022
From October 18-19, 2022, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia – Phase 10 (BOMCA 10) held the first round of its National Project Steering Group (NSG). The meeting was aimed at reviewing the Programme’s progress for the year and to define plans for the upcoming period. For this purpose, the Programme’s leadership, representatives of the … [Read more...]
EU-funded Programme handed equipment to the national authorities of Turkmenistan
On 19 October the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA10) officially handed over various assets to the State Frontier Service, State Customs Service and State Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan. The total value is 19 263 EUR. Three dogs and training equipment were handed over to the State Frontier … [Read more...]
Turkmen LNG may help Pakistan solve the problem of energy shortage
Elvira Kadyrova Pakistan is negotiating with Turkmenistan on the purchase of LNG. This was announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum of Pakistan Musadik Malik at the Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum on Monday. “If an agreement is reached with Turkmenistan, the country’s energy problems will be solved,” The News quoted the official as saying. According to him, … [Read more...]
Senate of Kazakhstan discusses the Agreement on the delimitation of the Kazakh-Turkmen border
The Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security of the Senate of Kazakhstan discussed the draft law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on the delimitation of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border and the delimitation of adjacent sections of fishing zones in the Caspian Sea," the Senate’s press service of the Senate … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will completely abandon environmentally hazardous freons by 2047
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer binds all countries of the world to withdraw eighteen hydrofluorocarbons, causing severe warming, from circulation. The document has been ratified by 129 countries, including Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is developing a project plan for the six-year transition phase … [Read more...]
First Summit of the Central Asian countries and Russia held in Astana
nCa Report On 14 October 2022, Astana hosted the first summit with the participation of the leaders of Russia and Central Asian countries. The meeting, initiated by Moscow, coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the five Central Asian states. The agenda of the summit included such issues as ensuring common trade … [Read more...]
CIS summit in Kazakhstan – Outcomes
On 14 October 2022, Astana hosted summit of the Council of CIS Heads of State under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. For the first time in the last few years, the event was held in a face-to-face format. The meeting was attended by: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan … [Read more...]
CNPC – Premier Partner of the OGT–2022 International Conference
CNPC is the Premier partner of the International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2022), which will be held on October 26-28 in Ashgabat. The OGT 2022 will gather key representatives of the state and private organizations, including regulators, market players, investors, researchers, and experts. They will present unique ideas and analytical discussions on … [Read more...]
The CICA Summit in Astana – emerging political force in Eurasia
On 13 October 2022, the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in Astana under the chairmanship of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The key outcome of the summit was the adoption of the Astana Declaration, which laid the foundation for a full-scale transformation of the CICA from a platform into a powerful … [Read more...]
Georgia aims to export Turkmen Gas to Europe
Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) Delegation led by the General Director, George Chikovani held a meeting with the State Minister of Turkmenistan, Chairman of "Tűrkmengaz" State Concern Batyr Amanov and other managers of the State Concern during the business trip in Turkmenistan. The meeting aimed to plan joint steps to promote Turkmen natural gas exports to the west … [Read more...]
The upper chambers of the parliaments of Turkmenistan and Russia to set a joint commission
The upper chambers of the parliaments of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan will create a commission on cooperation. The corresponding agreement will be signed during the visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Moscow. It was revealed during the meeting of the Chairman of the State Federation Committee on International Affairs Grigory … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosted meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers
A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Astana on Wednesday, 12 October. The meeting, chaired by the minister of foreign affairs, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, was attended by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as … [Read more...]
Bulk of LNG produced in the east of Turkmenistan exported abroad
Lebap LNG Production Department of the state concern "Turkmengaz" has produced over 80,000 tons of liquefied gas in January-August 2022, the newspaper "Nebit-Gaz" reports. At the same time, production targets were exceeded by 108.8%, and most of the LNG produced in the amount of 77,900 tons was exported. There are two large LNG production enterprises operating in the … [Read more...]
Turkmensenagat – Made in Turkmenistan
The economic society "Turkmensenagat", the top producer of plastic pipe products in Turkmenistan, was founded in 2008. Having achieved significant success in its industry, the company is expanding its field of activity benefiting from innovative production methods. The modern production enterprise … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan has a firm political will and determination to completely eradicate statelessness by 2024
Turkmenistan has a firm political will and determination to completely eradicate statelessness by 202. This statement came from the Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan Nazar Atagarayev, speaking at the general debate of 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, which is being held in Geneva from 10 to 14 October 2022. Atagarayev's remarks focused on … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discussed joint railway projects
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan railway administrations held Sunday, 9 October, online meeting to discuss the state of joint railway projects, the Afghanistan Railway Authority said in a press release. During the videoconference the sides had detailed discussions on topics such as speeding up the process of sending Afghan students to Turkmenistan, the implementation of … [Read more...]
Ambassador Mayko: Turkmenistan is a key partner of Ukraine in Central Asia
Turkmenistan is a key partner for Ukraine among the Central Asian countries, Ukrainian Ambassador Viktor Mayko said in an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The diplomat told about the current state of Turkmen-Ukrainian relations. Mayko mentioned the engagement of … [Read more...]
Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan – on the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan
At the invitation of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the first state visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Kazakhstan will take place on 15 October 2022, the spokesman of the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said during Monday briefing. The visit takes place in the year of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic … [Read more...]
Turkmen leader to attend Central Asia–Russia Summit
The Central Asia–Russia Summit will be held in Astana on 14 October 2022. "During the summit, the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia will discuss prospects for further cooperation in the six-party format," the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said. The summit is expected to adopt a joint statement, which will envisage topical … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan is expected to attend the CIS summit in Astana
Within the framework of the current chairmanship of Kazakhstan in the Commonwealth of Independent States, a Summit of CIS heads of state will be held in Astana on 14 October 2022. The leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as the Chairman of the Executive Committee – the CIS Executive Secretary are expected … [Read more...]
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended an informal CIS summit
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part Friday (7 October) in an informal summit of the CIS heads of state in St. Petersburg. The meeting was also attended by the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister of Armenia. “Today, we have an opportunity to make sure that we are on the same page ahead of the annual … [Read more...]
Let’s Save the Earth Together! – First-Ever Eco Festival celebrated in Ashgabat
Tamir Shakirov, photo by Anastasia Zhirnova On Sunday, 9 October, the British Embassy in Turkmenistan, with the support of climate activists and eco-blogger Gulnara Tayjanova, held the country’s first-ever environmental festival under the slogan "Let's Save the Earth together". The venue of the event was the green terrace "Cactus" in the Ak Altyn Hotel. Deputy Head of … [Read more...]
Iran aims to switch to electricity grids of Russia and the SCO countries through Turkmenistan
Iran is working on a major project to connect its national energy system with the power grids of Russia and other SCO countries through Turkmenistan. This statement came from Mohammad Ali Farakhnakian, Advisor to the Iranian Minister of Energy for International Affairs, in an interview with IRNA. According to official, all that is required to put these plans into action is … [Read more...]
UNICEF continues to support Government flour fortification in Turkmenistan since 1996
In August this year the Government of Turkmenistan with UNICEF support received the second batch of premix for flour fortification. UNICEF has been supporting the Government with the procurement of premix, which consists of micronutrition elements added to the flour, since 1996, when the President of Turkmenistan issued a decree on "Salt Iodization and Flour Fortification with … [Read more...]
Dragon Oil – Platinum partner of the 27th International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” in Ashgabat
Dragon Oil has been announced as the Platinum Partner of 27th International Conference & Expo “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan”(OGT 2022), which will be held in Ashgabat on 26-28 October. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Dragon Oil leads the industry with cutting-edge technology and expertise in the exploration, development, and operation of oil and gas fields. Over the past … [Read more...]
South Korean Ambassador: Turkmenistan contributes to international peace and security as a permanently neutral state
On 5 October 2022, the Korean Embassy in Ashgabat celebrated the 4355th anniversary of the National Foundation Day. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Batyr Atdayev attended the celebration on behalf of the Government of Turkmenistan. “This year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan. … [Read more...]
Organizing Committee of OGT 2022 reveals details on charter flights for event participants
The charter flights arranged by the Organizing Committee for international delegates of Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan Expo and Conference are as follows: - Dubai-Ashgabat on October 25, 2022, at 1:00 pm Dubai time (GMT +4); - Ashgabat-Dubai on October 30, 2022 at 11:00 am Ashgabat time (GMT +5). To book or buy tickets, please email … [Read more...]
Second Caspian Economic Forum in Moscow – Outcomes
From 5 to 6 October, 2022, Moscow hosted the second Caspian Economic Forum, which became the most important platform in the post-pandemic period for discussing topical issues of cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region. The two-day forum was attended by over a thousand delegates and not only from the Caspian countries, but also from Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and … [Read more...]
Turkmen National Institute of World Languages celebrated the National Day of China
The Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Azadi marked the National Day of the People's Republic of China, the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" reports. The party was organized by the Faculty of Oriental Languages and Literature on the initiative of teachers of the Department of Far Eastern Languages. The program of the celebration included a Chinese … [Read more...]
Russian Minister of Economic Development of Russia told about dynamics of cooperation with the Caspian countries
The Caspian Sea is potentially an extremely powerful region and one of the most dynamically developing in the world, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Assessing the potential and prospects of cooperation between Russia and its neighbors in the Caspian Sea, the official in particular mentioned economic … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan may host Central Asia +Japan interparliamentary forum next year
On 4 October, 2022, foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador of Japan to Turkmenistan Hiroyuki Yamamoto. During the meeting, the diplomats discussed a wide range of issues of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation. In this regard was noted the strategic, sustainable and long-term nature of cooperation between two countries. It was emphasized that … [Read more...]
Second UNESCO Club opened in Turkmenistan
The UNESCO World Culture Club has opened at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper writes. This is the second such structure created in Turkmenistan. The first UNESCO Club "Languages of the World" debuted at the Azadi-named Turkmen National Institute of World Languages in July of this … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – Kazakhstan: 30 years of good neighborliness, trust and mutual respect
Askar Tazhibayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is an important strategic partner of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. A constructive political dialogue has been established between our countries. Kazakhstan is interested in further expanding trade relations and developing interregional, cultural and humanitarian ties with Turkmenistan. The level of … [Read more...]
Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan discussed the upcoming negotiations at the highest level
Turkmen-Kazakh political consultations chaired by the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries took place in a videoconference format on Tuesday, 4 Oct. The main item on the agenda of the talks was the preparation of the Turkmen leader's state visit to Kazakhstan in October this year. Attention was also paid to the upcoming participation of the Turkmen side in the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and China: together on the path of progress and prosperity
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Responding with pleasure to the offer of the newspaper "People's Daily," I would like to share some thoughts on the progress and prospects for the development of friendly, fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of China from the pages of this respected and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will hold inter-ministerial consultations today
Today, on 4 October, regular Kazakh-Turkmen inter-ministerial consultations will be held via videoconference under the chairmanship of deputy foreign minister of Kazakhstan Ermukhambet Konuspayev and his Turkmen counterpart Vepa Hadjiev, the foreign ministry of Kazakhstan reports. The parties will discuss topical issues of further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the … [Read more...]
Turkmen delegation went to France for negotiations with the Council of Europe
A four-day working visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Strasbourg, France, began on Monday to hold meetings with representatives of the Council of Europe. The trip is aimed at discussing prospects for bilateral cooperation within the framework of Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2023, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Turkmenistan reports. The … [Read more...]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Japan
Last week, from 25 September to 1 October 2022, Chairman of the upper house of the Turkmen Parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to Japan, during which he took part in the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He also held a number of bilateral meetings, including with the Prime Minister of Japan, representatives of the Parliament, and heads … [Read more...]
Mitro International Limited – Silver partner of the 27th International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT – 2022)
The International Conference and Expo "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT - 2022) will take place on October 26-28, 2022 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Mitro International Limited has been announced a Silver partner of the International Conference. Established in 2000, Mitro International Limited aims at investing in oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan, particularly, in oil and … [Read more...]
India and Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperation
India will remain a committed and reliable partner for the Central Asian countries in their developmental journey. This statement came from Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs during his remarks at the International Seminar on “India and Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities” on Thursday, 29 Sep. The event was hosted by the Policy … [Read more...]