Elvira Kadyrova On 22-23 March 2022, Pakistan hosted the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad. The theme of the Ministerial Conference was: ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development’. Foreign Ministers and high-level dignitaries from OIC Member and Observer States are attended the CFM. […]
Turkmen, Afghan companies to sign contract in framework of TAP power project
The Turkmen company Türkmenenergogurluşyk (TurkmenEnergyConstruction) of the ministry of energy has been authorized to sign a contract with the Afghan company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat for the design, supply, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of switchgears unit at the Nur-el-Jihad power plant in the Herat province of Turkmenistan. The Nur-el-Jihad power plant constitutes the first […]
First Summit India-Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 27 January 2022, the first India-Central Asia Summit took place in online format under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit was attended by Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This high-level event was timed to the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and […]
Kabul connected to Turkmen electricity amid grid accident in Central Asia
Uzbekistan has cut off electricity export to Afghanistan as a result of massive blackout, hit three Central Asian countries on Tuesday. “Fortunately, DABS technical team has succeeded to connect Turkmenistan’s electricity to Kabul for the first time”, said in a press release Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, country’s main power utility. Due to a major power […]
Turkmenistan finalizes routes for power transmission lines to Kabul, and Afghan-Pak border
nCa Report and Commentary Summary of the report Turkmenistan has started working on the Balkan-Dashoguz power transmission line. This will provide the missing segment to complete the national circular grid, enabling the routing of power from any generation facility to any point in the domestic and foreign consumer network. The 254mw Dashoguz power plant will […]
Neutrality, holistic approach defines Taliban visit to Turkmenistan
Tariq Saeedi A Taliban delegation led by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, visited Turkmenistan on 14-15 January 2022. The core meeting was held with DPM Rashid Meredov (foreign affairs) of Turkmenistan in the narrow and expanded formats. According to the press release of the foreign office of Turkmenistan (published separately): “Particular attention […]
A representative delegation of Afghanistan arrived in Turkmenistan
On January 14, 2022, an Afghan delegation headed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Turkmenistan. On January 15, within the framework of the visit to Ashgabat, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Acting Minister of […]
Shared positions of Turkmenistan and Russia in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova “Turkmenistan has always pursued a wise policy in Afghanistan, relying on its neutral status,” said Ambassador Blokhin of Russia during a media briefing in Ashgabat on 24 December 2021. He noted that Turkmenistan has always provided assistance to Afghanistan, regardless of which government was in the country. “This is probably the right approach, […]
Pakistan hosts Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers focused on Afghanistan
nCa Report by Elvira Kadyrova, Commentary by Tariq Saeedi On 19 December 2021, Islamabad hosted the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Session was initiated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as OIC Summit Chair. Besides the Foreign Ministers from the OIC Member States […]
Turkmenistan has sent a humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Today, On December 14, a humanitarian cargo of food, textile and household goods, as well as oil products was delivered from Turkmenistan to neighboring Afghanistan. As is known, during the extended meeting of the Government on December 10 of this year, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed the Order on sending humanitarian aid to […]
ISRS: It is important to consolidate the efforts of the international community in providing urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
On November 26, the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, organized an online webinar on “New political reality in Afghanistan. Possible directions of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the […]
Uzbekistan: On the prospects of creating a Trans-Afghan transport corridor
Within the framework of the new regional policy pursued by Uzbekistan over the past five years to build constructive and mutually beneficial ties with neighboring countries, the development of cooperation with Afghanistan has been identified as one of the priorities. Uzbekistan has always advocated the early stabilization of the situation in this country, which is […]
Uzbekistan supports the Taliban’s steps to integrate into the regional and broader international community – Foreign Minister Kamilov
Elvira Kadyrova The new Taliban government of Afghanistan is really eager to be integrated into the regional and broader international community. They are ready to take some positive steps — such a confidence has been messaged by the minister of foreign affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in an interview with the Russian TV channel Rossiya24. […]
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 subsequent rise […]
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t poke the runny jelly cube of Afghanistan with your fork. Let it set firmly.
Tariq Saeedi Afghanistan, at present, is like a jelly cube that is still runny, that has still not set firmly. Poking it with a fork will crush it. Everyone is disappointed for reasons that are prominently divergent. Those who anticipated and predicted a civil war are disappointed that it has not materialized as yet. Those […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, Китая, Пакистана, Таджикистана и Узбекистана по Афганистану. В рамках виртуальной беседы […]
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 […]
Afghanistan: The questions we don’t want to confront are the questions that will haunt us
Tariq Saeedi Thousands of lives lost. More than a trillion dollars down the drain. Millions of refugees. Millions more internally displaced. Twenty years of pain and misery, ending with humiliation for the only Superpower in this sham world order. This is Afghanistan. There is a wide array of questions emanating from Afghanistan. These are the […]
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 […]
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 медицинские принадлежности, дезинфицирующие средства, лекарственные растворы, защитные маски, […]
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan coordination meeting at Imamnazar-Akina point – construction of railway line resumed
Turkmenistan actively cooperates with the Afghan side to maintain proper functioning of the check points On the 30th of August 2021, the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, as well as of a number of profile and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan met with the authorized […]
Пресс-релиз
В ряде зарубежных СМИ появлялась информация о якобы задержании возле Посольства Туркменистана в Кабуле иностранных граждан, у которых было обнаружено взрывное устройство. В этой связи Посольство сообщает, что не располагает какой-либо информацией по сути вышеизложенного. /// MFA Turkmenistan, 28 August 2021
Press Release
A number of foreign media outlets reported about the alleged detention of foreign citizens near the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, who were found to have an explosive device. In this regard, the Embassy informs that it does not have any information on the essence of the above. /// MFA Turkmenistan, 28 August 2021
Foreign Minister of Pakistan visited Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova On 25-26 August, 2021, a delegation of Pakistan headed by the country’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Ashgabat. Meeting with the President of Turkmenistan On Thursday, 26 August 2021, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan was received by President Berdimuhamedov. Conveying the warm greetings of the top leadership of Pakistan to the head […]
Pakistani FM visited Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Elvira Kadyrova Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi embarked on touring neighbor countries of Afghanistan. He has already visited Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on 25 August 2021 and will call on Turkmenistan and Iran. Here are some details of the visits, as informed by the foreign ministry of Pakistan and other official sources: Tajikistan Foreign […]
CSTO intends to strengthen the borders of Central Asia with Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Afghanistan and security threats to the of the neighboring Central Asian region became key items on the agenda of the extraordinary online session of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) Collective Security Council held on 23 August 2021 under the chairmanship of Tajikistan. It is noteworthy that along with the heads of the […]
Russian Foreign Ministry: Taliban widely restores order in Afghanistan and intends to promote dialogue with other political leaders
Elvira Kadyrova Russia is ready to support Afghanistan in launching an interethnic dialogue with the aim of forming a new inclusive government and criticizes former President Ghani for missing this chance while in power in Kabul. Moreover, it is proposed to engage the Moscow-led format, which includes Central Asian countries as well. The updated detailed […]
Turkmenistan granted its airspace for foreign civil evacuations from Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs about the following. As is known, currently a number of countries have started to evacuate their citizens who are present in Afghanistan. In this respect, Turkmenistan fulfilling its international obligations, including those originating from the international humanitarian law, provides its airspace for the transportation of the abovementioned […]
Pakistani FM intends to visit the neighbors of Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova On 25-27 August 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, is likely to visit the countries bordering Afghanistan. This was reported by several Pakistani media, citing diplomatic sources. The main purpose of the visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran will be discussion of the situation in Afghanistan during […]
Consul General of Turkmenistan in Mazar-i-Sharif met with the provincial chief of Taliban
Today, on August 18, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif met with the head of the representative office of the “Taliban” movement in the province of Balkh. During the meeting held in a positive and constructive manner, a number of concrete issues were discussed in relation to the implementation of duties […]
Three media statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the situation in Afghanistan
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the situatuon in Afghanistan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan continues to closely monitor the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan. In this regard, the Turkmen side emphasizes that, based on the principles of friendship and good-neighborliness, as well as based on […]
First news conference of Taliban after takeover – Some relevant points for Central Asia
nCa Report His name was known to anyone who had even the slightest interest in Afghanistan but no one had seen him. He has been the spokesman of the Taliban for more than 20 years. It was on 17 August 2021 that Zabihullah Mujahid made his first appearance before the media, and the world, when […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
International conference on the possibilities of comprehensive connectivity between Central and South Asia: Outcomes
Elvira Kadyrova On 15-16 July 2021, Tashkent hosted a high-level International Conference “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities”. The forum, initiated by Uzbekistan, brought together high-ranking officials from 40 countries, as well as delegations of major partner international organizations and financial institutions. The key speakers of the opening and the plenary sessions […]
FMs of Russia and Central Asian countries met in Tashkent
Elvira Kadyrova On 16 July 2021, Tashkent hosted the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The key line of the discussions was the security issues in the region amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the possibilities of an inter-Afghan settlement in the emerging geopolitical realities after […]
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 […]
SCO nations declare readiness to support Afghanistan politically and economically
Elvira Kadyrova On 14 July 2021, a meeting of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group was held in Dushanbe, which gathered the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A Joint Statement was adopted following the meeting. The document emphasizes that one of the most important factors for maintaining and strengthening […]
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. […]
MEDIA MESSAGE
In recent days, a number of Russian media have been spreading unverified and openly biased reports about the situation on the Turkmen-Afghan border. In particular, the RBC TV channel disseminated untrue information about the alleged pulling of military equipment and artillery of Turkmenistan to the border with Afghanistan, which means nothing but false information in […]
СООБЩЕНИЕ ДЛЯ СМИ
За последние дни со стороны ряда российских средств массовой информации распространяются непроверенные и откровенно необъективные сообщения относительно ситуации на туркмено-афганской границе. В частности, телеканалом РБК распространена не соответствующая действительности информация о якобы стягивании военной техники и артиллерии Туркменистана к границе с Афганистаном, что означает ничего, кроме лживой информации в погоне за дешевой сенсацией. Министерство иностранных […]
Uzbekistan Center for Economic Research analyzed the trade potential for Central and South Asia
Elvira Kadyrova In 2020, the total trade turnover between the Central Asian and South Asian countries amounted to US$4.4 billion. The assessments came from the Uzbek Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR). The largest stakes in the mutual trade belong to Kazakhstan (52.8%), Uzbekistan (31.2%) and Turkmenistan (10.4%), said Obid Khakimov, Director of the […]
Taliban states NO intention to violate the borders with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova The Taliban will not violate the borders of the Central Asian states bordering Afghanistan, and provide security guarantees for the foreign diplomatic and consular missions based on the territory of the country. This statement came from the representatives of the Taliban Movement on 8 July during consultations in Moscow with Zamir Kabulov, the […]
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 […]