Dan Burns For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth - the United States, Europe and China - all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday. The new year is going to be "tougher than the year we leave behind," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on the CBS … [Read more...]
US Assistant Secretary of State went on a tour of three Central Asian countries – the first stop is Turkmenistan
This week, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is visiting Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan (from 6 to 11 November). According to the State Department, the visit is aimed “to o reinforce the United States’ commitment to each country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and our shared goal of a prosperous, … [Read more...]
US strives to tune up Central Asia for anti-Russian sanctions
nCa Analysis Seems, the USA is working on inducing the economic split between Russia and its Central Asian partners. “The Central Asian countries have economies largely entwinned with Russia”, acknowledged James O'Brien, who heads the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the US Department of State. The remarks were made during the hearing at the Senate’s Foreign Relations … [Read more...]
USA will allocate $25 million for educational and economic projects in Central Asia
The United States will allocate US$ 25 million as a new economic initiative aimed at improving the educational level and export potential in Central Asian countries. The decision was announced by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the C5 + 1 meeting in New York. The meeting was attended by the foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the … [Read more...]
United States wants to step up its rivalry with China and Russia for geopolitical sway in Central Asia
nCa Analysis The United States of America seems to be getting ready for a fresh round of battling Russia and China's influence over the strategically significant region of Central Asia. Uncle Sam, however, has never hidden willingness to serve as a counterbalance and a "constructive" alternative to Central Asia's economic and political relations with two neighboring … [Read more...]
MFA China: The position of the Chinese Government and people on the Taiwan question has been consistent
On 2 August 2022, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress Nancy Pelosi made a trip to Taiwan. The statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the trip, made despite China's strong opposition, is “a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiqués”, “seriously infringes upon China’s … [Read more...]
Tashkent Conference: International community calls for unfreezing Afghanistan’s assets
The outcomes of the Tashkent Conference on Security and Economic Development of Afghanistan, held on 26 July 2022, has been summed up in a final statement made by Uzbekistan, as the host country. “Participants reiterated the importance of unfreezing Afghanistan’s financial assets abroad, which should be directed by the country’s government to address socio-economic and … [Read more...]
Tour of the US State Department delegation to Central Asia – outcomes
nCa Analysis Last week, a US State Department delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Donald Lu visited four Central Asian countries – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. He was accompanied by the National Security Council’s Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia Eric Green, Deputy Assistant Secretary of … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with representatives of American and Ukrainian business
Chairman of the upper house of parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held separate meetings on Wednesday, 25 May, with the Executive Director of the Turkmenistan–USA Business Council, the CEOs of Nicklaus Companies, Ukrainian companies “Interbudmontazh” and “Altcom”. They arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the specialized exhibition "White City of … [Read more...]
SerdarGB met US businessmen
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, with Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmenistan–USA Business Council, and John Reese, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Companies. The guests expressed the desire of the American business community to comprehensively deepen the dialogue with independent neutral Turkmenistan. They … [Read more...]
Exchange Student From Italy to Return to America After Being Wrongfully Accused — CSFES Approaches U.S. Department of State for Thorough Investigation
April 4, 2022 -- Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services was instrumental some years ago investigating the matter involving several exchange students from various countries placed in deplorable conditions in Pennsylvania. The placement agency responsible for these placements was Aspect Foundation which is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Aspect Foundation is a … [Read more...]
Third Ministerial Meeting of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries – Outcomes
Elvira Kadyrova On 31 March 2022, the third ministerial conference of Afghanistan's neighboring countries took place in the Chinese city of Tunxi, which was attended by Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Heads of participating delegations: Russia – minister of foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov China – chairman of the meeting – … [Read more...]
China to host ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries
On 31 March 2022, Tunxi, China, will host the third ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, including Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the coordination of regional efforts on humanitarian and socioeconomic assistance to Afghanistan. The parties will compare … [Read more...]
Exchange student from Kazakhstan has bitter experience in USA – CSFES approaches Department of State for redress of grievances
On March 8, 2022 the U.S. Department of State issued Case Number 0000167491 to a complaint received from the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students (CSFES). The complaint outlined the dire circumstances 16-year-old D.A. of Kazakhstan endured while living in Shelton, WA. [Full name of D.A., a female student from Kazakhstan, is withheld for privacy … [Read more...]
Address by the President of the Russian Federation
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, friends, My address concerns the events in Ukraine and why this is so important for us, for Russia. Of course, my message is also addressed to our compatriots in Ukraine. The matter is very serious and needs to be discussed in depth. The situation in Donbass has reached a critical, acute stage. I am speaking … [Read more...]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 4 – A recklessly honest admiral and a cautiously shifting Europe
Tariq Saeedi Biden wants Putin to start the war and Putin responds by increasing the pressure without firing the opening shot. It is a game of nerves - at least for now. Biden has started deploying American soldiers in Europe. This is posturing into blind alley. In the larger scheme of things, will the American soldiers be fighting the Russian soldiers at some stage? … [Read more...]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 2 – Ukraine talks sense
Tariq Saeedi While the USA, in the traditions of Empires on their way out, wants a war, does Ukraine also want a war? Is Ukraine eager to let the USA ignite an inferno on the Ukrainian territory? Will Ukraine be happy to serve as the battleground for a futile war between Russia and the West, a war that will inevitably end on the negotiation table? Regardless of who else … [Read more...]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 1 – This is Déjà vu
Tariq Saeedi This is Déjà vu. ---- As if we are still in 2002-2003 and the USA and its allies are diligently building false grounds to invade Iraq. Why the Ukraine story of today is so similar to Iraq story of two decades ago? Let’s recall briefly what happened in the run up to the Iraq war, a war that smashed a prosperous country, caused hundreds of thousands of deaths … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan Unrest – Some Lessons for Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi The unrest in Kazakhstan has been contained. There is no doubt that it was an attempt for Color Revolution with the aim of toppling the government in Kazakhstan and the aspiration that it would spread to Russia. The challenge now, not just for Kazakhstan but the entire region, is to identify the causes and factors that led to this unrest and how to take … [Read more...]
Did Blinken just acknowledge American role in Kazakhstan unrest?
Tariq Saeedi US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, had a telephone conversation with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on 6 January 2022. According to the official website of the US Department of State, the below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar … [Read more...]
Unrest in Kazakhstan – The smell is familiar
Tariq Saeedi There is a familiar smell to the protests panning out in Kazakhstan. --- There is the saying: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. What started on 2 January 2022 in Kazakhstan is a textbook case of Color Revolution. The additional dimension is that it is also a violent form of proxy war by the USA and its … [Read more...]
This is ill-conceived Cold War – HMS Defender incident proved it
Tariq Saeedi Of course, it is an ill-conceived Cold War. On 23 June 2021, it took only 38 minutes to prove it. The incident On 23 June 2021, the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Defender, arguably the best equipped warship in the world, particularly in the capacity of electronic warfare, sailed in the Black Sea on its way from the Ukrainian port Odessa to the Georgian port … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: You broke it; You bought it.
Tariq Saeedi It is amazing how fast the promises of some people crumble. There were gallant and loud promises by the USA and its partners in cri.., sorry, partners in campaign, that all the Afghans who collaborated with them during the 20 years of occupation will be settled into the USA and Europe. They will not be left behind, the occupiers promised. The promise … [Read more...]
Salute to Joe Biden
Tariq Saeedi Salute to the courage, wisdom and foresight of Joe Biden. He has proved that he is a great statesman in this age of shallow and cheap politicians. --- He is a giant among pygmies. The people who are criticizing the lightening-fast collapse of the Ghani regime on the decision of Biden to withdraw from Afghanistan are sadly mistaken. They must remember that … [Read more...]
How Russia and China assess the change of power in Afghanistan – US keep on rush escape
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Afghanistan after the transition of power in this country to the Taliban Movement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The press release has emphasized the change of power occurred almost in the terms of complete absence of resistance from the national armed forces trained by the United States … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: Why the Taliban takeover was so fast and bloodless – what next now
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova Everyone is in disbelief at the speed at which the Taliban took control of Kabul. How? Just how? --- The short answer: They found the path of least resistance. Here is the somewhat longer, though still incomplete, answer. The conditions were ripe Ghost army, ghost police The official figures put the strength of the Afghan … [Read more...]
USA step outside the fence to spy through the peepholes – Shoigu on the Americans’ attempt to gain a foothold in Central Asia after screw-up in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Having lost the war in Afghanistan, the USA is trying to gain a foothold in the Central Asian region, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, 28 July. The statement was made in Dushanbe, where defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member-states gathered for annual session. "The … [Read more...]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan visits Tashkent
Elvira Kadyrova DPM, minister of foreign affairs Rashid Meredov is on a visit to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent to participate in the International Conference "Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities", which takes place on 15-16 July 2021. On the sidelines of the forum, the foreign minister held several bilateral and multilateral … [Read more...]
This is ill-conceived Cold War – It will sap global goodwill of American allies
Tariq Saeedi The decisions taken in a simulated reality can backfire when acted upon in actual reality. The simulated reality usually occurs in the congregations of like-minded people such as the recently held G7 and NATO summits. The actual reality is what prevails in a society or a country; it is dynamic, vibrant, and somewhat unpredictable. The actual reality is … [Read more...]
This is ill-conceived Cold War – B3W has sinister connotations
Tariq Saeedi A man is judged by his deeds, not his words. ----- It is a universally accepted yardstick and it holds true when judging not just the individuals but also the countries and nations. The G7 (actually C7 i.e. Colonials-7) came up with the term B3W in their recent seaside summit. It has sinister connotations. The B3W (Build Back Better World) is an accusatory … [Read more...]
Russian FM: Central Asian countries have NO interest in hosting US military bases
Elvira Kadyrova The hosting of new US military facilities in Central Asia does not meet the security interests of the regional countries as no one wants to turn into an American hostage, --- this is how Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov assessed the prospects for the emerging of US military bases in the Central Asian region. The statements came on 12 July at a press conference … [Read more...]
Strategy and tactics of Taliban as they fan out across Afghanistan after the US pullout
Tariq Saeedi President Joe Biden finally swallowed the bitter pill as he spoke from the East Room of the White House on 8 July 2021. Announcing that the withdrawal of the American forces from Afghanistan will be completed by 31 August 2021, he virtually admitted the defeat in the 20-year war. After 20 years of war, the ideal conditions that the U.S. had once hoped to bring … [Read more...]
Russia not dramatic about situation in Afghanistan, is ready to protect its Central Asian allies from the ISIS threat – the USA shapes its future presence in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova The main threat to the security of Central Asia is not the Taliban, but ISIS, which has been intensified in Afghanistan, warns Russia, being engaged in countering such threats. “It is important not to lose sight of Afghanistan, where ISIS is concentrating its forces. They are doing so using the way too drawn-out process of preparation for the actual peace … [Read more...]
Turkmen carpet antiques broke price records at auction in Philadelphia
Elvira Kadyrova An 18th-century Turkmen antique carpet has been rocketed to US $ 59,375 from a start price of US $ 10,000 at an auction in the American city of Philadelphia. Over hundred lots were displayed at the Material Culture’s sale on 27 June. The trader in exciting range of Antiques, Asian Arts, Fine Art, Folk Art, Ethnographic Arts, featured the Leigh Marsch … [Read more...]
The Law, the Rights and the Rules
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs The frank and generally constructive conversation that took place at the June 16, 2021 summit meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joseph Biden in Geneva resulted in an agreement to launch a substantive dialogue on strategic stability, reaffirming the crucial premise that nuclear war is unacceptable. The two sides … [Read more...]
Whom Russia is ready to take as companions for solving Afghan puzzle
Elvira Kadyrova Russia strongly supports the settlement of the Afghan situation with the involvement of regional international organizations such as SCO, the CSTO, and the countries bordering Afghanistan. The statement came from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during his remarks at the Moscow Conference on International Security on Wednesday, 23 June. "It is … [Read more...]
As to why Ebrahim Raisi won presidential elections in Iran and what can be expected during his tenure
Tariq Saeedi Who helped Ebrahim Raisi win the presidential elections in Iran? --- Donald Trump! This is a purposely ridiculous statement because there is more to it than meets the eye. Look at the timeline: 14 July 2015 – the USA, Iran and other nations announce the nuclear deal. Iran agrees to limit its uranium enrichment and allow the international inspectors into the … [Read more...]
Hugger-mugger in USA’s Afghanistan agenda and Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova After two-decades long bloody war, the United States has realized finally that there is no military solution to the Afghan mess, and today the Biden administration is engaged in extensive discussions with partners in Central Asia and beyond the region on future policy in Afghanistan --- This is the juice squeezed out of the materials of press-briefing with the … [Read more...]
Uzbek president visits Turkmenistan
nCa News and Commentary President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan visited Turkmenistan on Thursday, 29 April 2021. It was essentially a personal visit to show solidarity and support for the president and the people of Turkmenistan as the country is in bereavement on the sad demise of the father of the Turkmen president, Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov. The primary nature … [Read more...]
Investigative report debunks US State Department accusations of China ‘genocide’
An investigative report published by The Gray Zone has decisively debunked the US State Department accusations of the genocide of the Muslim Uyghur population in the Xinjiang province. Gareth Porter and Max Blumenthal, both of them journalists with impeccable credentials and authors of several books have compiled the report. Their complete report can be found here: … [Read more...]
Can Joe Biden afford to tinker with Afghan peace deal?
Tariq Saeedi Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to President Joe Biden has announced that the United States intends to review the Afghan peace deal. The apparent purpose is to check whether the Taliban were living up to the pledges they made. It is a loaded statement. ----- Does the ‘review’ include the option to edit some parts of the Doha peace deal, most … [Read more...]
Начались политические консультации между Туркменистаном и США
Сегодня, 15 декабря 2020 года стартовали трехдневные политические консультации между внешнеполитическими ведомствами Туркменистана и Соединенных Штатов Америки в формате видеоконференции. На повестке дня основные векторы двустороннего сотрудничества, в частности вопросы безопасности, торгово-экономические связи, гуманитарный спектр. Открывая заседание, Министр … [Read more...]
Political consultations began between Turkmenistan and the United States
Today, on December 15, 2020, three-day political consultations between the Foreign policy agencies of Turkmenistan and the United States of America in the format of a video conference started. The main vectors of bilateral cooperation are on the agenda, in particular, security issues, trade and economic ties, the humanitarian spectrum. Opening the meeting, Minister … [Read more...]
Russia and Central Asia agreed to forge cooperation in strategically important areas
Elvira Kadyrova A joint statement has been signed following the online meeting of foreign ministers of the Central Asia and Russia held on 15 October 2020. Its text is published on the website of the Russian foreign ministry. According to the document, the parties identified several strategically important areas in which Russia and five regional countries – Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
Трехсторонняя встреча руководителей внешнеполитических ведомств Туркменистана, Афганистана и США
8 октября 2020 состоялась первая встреча формата Туркменистан–ИРИ–США на который приняли участие Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашид Мередов, Заместитель Государственного секретаря США по политическим вопросам Дэвид Хейл и исполняющий обязанности Министра иностранных дел Исламской Республики Афганистан Мохаммад Ханиф Атмар в формате видеоконференции. В ходе встречи … [Read more...]
Trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and the United States
On October 8, 2020, the first meeting of the Turkmenistan-IRA-US format was held, which was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar in the format of a video conference. During the meeting, the … [Read more...]
China offers a way to rescue Chinese-USA relations from total collapse
Elvira Kadyrova Nowadays history witnesses strong inclemency in relationship of two super powers - China and USA. Trade wars, US every attempts to boil the situation around Chinese home policy, as well as China-demonizing attacks on world arena… It seems, there is no reversal point to peaceful political coexistence of these two giants. Meanwhile, Beijing has expressed … [Read more...]
Role of China in the changing world
Tariq Saeedi The world was changing anyway; the Covid-19 and the policies of Trump administration have just accelerated the process. The Covid-19 has eaten the entrails of economies of most of the countries. Many of those countries will not be able to restart their economies on their own. China with its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative), and the proven record of matching its … [Read more...]
Foreign Exchange Students Not Coming to America Due to Covid-19
Child Advocacy Group Encourages Parents To Do Their Homework More than 30,000 high school foreign exchange students who were planning to come to America this fall will instead be staying home due to Covid-19. Director, Danielle Grijalva of the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students says that may be a good thing. "Too many parents are eager to send their son or … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan opposes the politicization of COVID-19
Elvira Kadyrova "Turkmenistan opposes the politicization of epidemics under any circumstances, since such politicization cannot benefit global anti-epidemic cooperation," foreign minister Rashid Meredov said during a telephone conversation on Sunday (28 Jun) with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Wang thanked Turkmenistan for its support to China in the fight against … [Read more...]