On November 21, the II Turkmen-Uzbek Interregional Forum took place as part of the second day of the national exhibition of Uzbek goods. The event brought together heads of trade and financial institutions, regional administrations, and private sector representatives from both countries. As the speakers from the Turkmen side noted, the organization of such events, […]
The logic path to friendship (and partnership) is And-And. It is not Either-Or
Tariq Saeedi If you have several good friends and you meet another person who are likeable, easy to get along with, and everything else you want in a good friend, you would give it a try if the inclination is reciprocal. Ordinarily, you would let the mutual chemistry take its course, – the friendship will […]
Turkmen-German Business Forum in Berlin: Fostering Strategic Partnerships
On 20 November 2023, the Turkmen-German Business Forum, organized by the German Economy Eastern Committee, convened in Berlin The event brought together over 200 representatives from the private and public sectors of both countries. This high-level gathering served as a platform to explore mutually beneficial opportunities and strengthen economic ties between Turkmenistan and Germany. The […]
C5+1 Leaders’ Joint Statement
On 19 September 2023, the first Central Asia-USA summit (C5+1) was held in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Following the summit, a joint statement was adopted. The White House published the text of the Statement. Here is the full text: The New York Declaration: C5+1 Resilience […]
Agile foreign policy of Turkmenistan – 16 initiatives and announcements at the UN General Assembly Session will connect smoothly with 10 proposals made at GCC+CA Summit in Jeddah
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The agile and proactive foreign policy of Turkmenistan has lately shown a remarkable degree of finesse. The compact but very competent team of the Turkmen diplomats have shown the incredible ability to launch new initiatives and maintain their momentum after their launch. What is more, as they carry more load, […]
Arkadag City of Turkmenistan – official inauguration opens doors for inclusive partnership
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The Arkadag City of Turkmenistan was formally opened on 29 June 2023. There were several ceremonies throughout the day, led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to highlight the futuristic and inclusive nature of the City that is designed to serve as the global prototype for a sustainable city. [We have reported […]
Phase II of Arkadag city development opens up wide opportunities for the participation of Turkish business, says Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
The second stage of the development of the city of Arkadag, envisaging construction of production and infrastructure facilities, opens up wide opportunities for the involvement of Turkish businessmen. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a meeting with the Minister of […]
Turkmenistan starts building partnership with international media houses
According to the information published by Orient.tm, Turkmenistan has started the process of building partnerships with several international media houses. An online meeting was held on 23 February 2023 with the TV channel RT (Russian Today). From the Turkmen side the representatives of the international information centre and the foreign office took part in the […]
Spotlight: Turkmenistan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – Part One
nCa Analysis Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was the main outcome of the visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan to China, 5-6 January 2023. This has added plenty of new content to the already impressive partnership between the two countries. There is the need to look at the nature of this freshly created Comprehensive Strategic Partnership […]
Japan and Central Asia: dynamics of the current partnership
Elvira Kadyrova Japan is actively developing bilateral relations with Central Asian countries, being one of the region’s long-term partners. The spheres of interaction are quite diverse – from energy to social projects and personnel training, from major investments that drive forward the national economy to projects that improve the lives of small rural communities. The […]
Turkmenistan-Singapore Partnership — How and Why?
Tariq Saeedi President Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan visited Singapore, 26-27 August 2019. This was the first visit of a Turkmen president to Singapore and a rare visit of any of the leaders of Central Asia to the Asian Tiger. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union 28 years ago and creation of the independent states in […]
Туркмено-Сингапурское партнерство — Как и Почему?
Тарик Саиди Президент Туркменистана Бердымухамедов посетил Сингапур 26-27 августа 2019 года. Это был первый визит туркменского президента в Сингапур и редкий визит любого из лидеров Центральной Азии к азиатскому тигру. С момента распада Советского Союза 28 лет назад и создания независимых государств из Центральной Азии в Сингапур состоялось всего четыре визита президентского уровня – это […]
Turkmenistan – changing dynamics of bilateral and multilateral partnership – Part 4
Tariq Saeedi The model of partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia can broadly be called a model of ‘composite partnership.’ It is both static and dynamic in nature, and huge in scope. Consider this: Many from the top leadership of Turkmenistan have studied in Russia at one time or the other About 18000 Turkmen students are […]
Туркменистан – меняющаяся динамика двухстороннего и многостороннего партнерства – Часть 4
ТарикСаиди Модель партнерства между Туркменистаном и Россией в широком смысле можно назвать моделью «составного партнерства». Она статична и динамична по своей природе, и огромна по своим масштабам. Следует учитывать следующее: Многие из высшего руководства Туркменистана в то или иное время учились в России В настоящее время в России обучается около 18000 туркменских студентов Некоторые входящие […]
UNDP Conference – Partnership for Development Financing at the Heart of the Great Silk Road
Partnership for Development Financing at the Heart of the Great Silk Road Some events can defy the obsolescence inherent in the uncompromising news cycle. The conference organized by the UNDP in Ashgabat on 20-21 June 2018 certainly falls in this category. Hosted jointly by the UNDP and TFEB (Vnesheconombank – State Bank for Foreign Economic […]
Конференция ПРООН – Партнёрство для финансирования развития в сердце Великого Шёлкового пути
Партнёрство для финансирования развития в сердце Великого Шёлкового пути Некоторые события не поддаются устареванию, что присуще бескомпромиссному новостному циклу. Конференция, организованная ПРООН в Ашхабаде 20-21 июня 2018 года, безусловно, относится к этой категории. Принимающая сторона -ПРООН и ТВЭБ (Внешэкономбанк – Государственный Банк внешнеэкономической деятельности Туркменистана) – была сосредоточена на теме «партнерства в целях финансирования развития […]
Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations: The larger context – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 19 March 2016 (nCa) — The strengthening of Turkmenistan-Pakistan partnership will inevitably encompass and benefit the entire region. This would be the direct result of the overwhelming sets of commonalities that bind the nine countries of the region together: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. Pakistan has historically […]