On 20 August 2025, the United States and Turkmenistan held the eleventh round of the United States-Turkmenistan Annual Bilateral Consultations in Washington, according to the statement issued by the US Department of State. The consultations were led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, and U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant … [Read more...]
Foreign minister of Turkmenistan Meredov meets Secretary of State Rubio in Washington
On 20 August 2025, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan, foreign minister Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. The meeting focused on expanding economic and commercial ties, promoting regional integration through the C5+1 diplomatic platform, and enhancing regional security, according to the US Department of … [Read more...]
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador presented her credentials to the President of Turkmenistan
On Wednesday, 31 July, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ms.Elizabeth Rood. During the meeting, the fruitful nature of the interstate dialogue developing in the political and diplomatic sphere was noted. In this regard, it was stressed that the regular relevant departments of the two countries maintain contacts on issues … [Read more...]
USAID completes Governance Support Program in Turkmenistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) marks completion of its Governance Support Program (GSP), implemented by Q2 Impact. Launched in 2015, the program collaborated with the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, the Academy of Civil Service of Turkmenistan, as well as over 40 government agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and private … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted the 10th US-Turkmenistan Business Forum
Ashgabat played host to the 10th US-Turkmenistan Business Forum on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. This roundtable discussion brought together key stakeholders from both countries to explore promising avenues for collaboration. The American delegation, led by Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council, comprised executives and representatives from … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan welcomes the expansion of effective cooperation with US companies, says President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On Tuesday, 5 December 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmenistan–USA Business Council, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the 10th meeting of the US-Turkmenistan Business Council. Opening the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of traditionally … [Read more...]
The C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial in Samarkand issued a Joint Statement
On October 24, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power and Ministers from the Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan under the auspices of the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform. During the C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial, … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE
In recent days, information about the multimillion economic assistance on the part of the United States of America during the period of 20 years has appeared in a number of international mass media. The Turkmen side declares that this information is untrue and underlines that the economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the USA is implemented on the basis of mutual … [Read more...]
СООБЩЕНИЕ ДЛЯ СРЕДСТВ МАССОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ
В последние дни в некоторых международных средствах массовой информации появились сообщения о выделении в течение 20 лет со стороны Соединённых Штатов Америки многомиллионной экономической помощи. Туркменская сторона заявляет, что эти сведения являются недостоверными и подчёркивает, что экономическое сотрудничество между Туркменистаном и США осуществляется на основе … [Read more...]
Pak-US Relations at A Tipping Point
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former COAS Pakistan --- friendscolumn@hotmail.com “Trump is a man-baby, a failed businessman who lurches from tantrum to tweet storm and back again, who shows no impulse control, who won’t take responsibility for his actions, and who whines – a lot – when things don’t go his way.” —— Susan Campbell – American Scholar Pakistan has been a … [Read more...]
Политизация проекта ТАПИ
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 31 октября 2013 (nCa) --- Заимствовав устаревшее сравнение, можно сказать, что проект трубопровода ТАПИ по отношению к ослабшим и удрученным Штатам, является некой спасательной шлюпкой для пассажиров тонущего корабля. Отступление под храбрым эвфемизмом вывода войск выглядит серьезным и важным. Старые добрые США, не желая отказаться от своей опоры в … [Read more...]
Politicization of TAPI
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 31 October 2013 (nCa) --- Borrowing a tired simile, TAPI is to a drained and dispirited USA what a lifeboat is to the passengers of a sinking ship. The retreat under the brave euphemism of withdrawal is looming large. The good old US of A, loath to give up its toehold in Central Asia, seems desperate for any fig leave to justify its continued presence … [Read more...]