A delegation from Russian Railways (RZD), led by Deputy General Director Sergey Pavlov, pays a visit to Turkmenistan to explore collaboration opportunities in the railway sector. The visit focused on potential projects and initiatives that could strengthen bilateral ties and boost the efficiency of regional transportation networks. During their meetings with Chairman of the Agency […]
The customs services of Turkmenistan and Russia plan signing a number of agreements and experience sharing
On 22 January 2024, a working meeting was held online between the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the Federal Customs Service of Russia as part of the joint action plan for 2022-2024, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan reports. The meeting participants discussed issues related to the signing of the following draft agreements: On […]
Turkmen Airlines offers connecting flights from Russia to Malaysia and Vietnam
Turkmenistan Airlines launches connecting flights from Moscow via Ashgabat to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Airport) from 15 February 2024 and to Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City Airport) from 5 March 2024. Also, Kazan-Ashgabat-Ho Chi Minh City and back flights will be operated from 31 March to 26 October 2024. Flights from Moscow to Kuala Lumpur will […]
Turkmen Alabai dog Akdost became the champion of Russia
Ak dost (White friend), the magnificent Turkmen alabai gifted in 2021 by the President of the international associations of Akhal-Teke horses and “Turkmen alabaý itleri” Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of the Republic of Tatarstan, has become a double champion in Russia’s “Shepherd of Central Asia” competition. This was proudly announced by the […]
Central Asia not circumventing Western sanctions
Raza Syed The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is forcing the whole world to adapt to a new political and economic reality. Sanctions, counter-sanctions, and the breakdown of existing production and logistics chains are becoming a serious challenge for some, and a matter of survival for other states. The countries of Central Asia are […]
Russia Eyes Deeper Investment Ties with Turkmenistan
Russia is interested in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan and is ready to implement joint projects, supply various products, and expand areas of investment cooperation. This was stated by Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, during the 9th meeting of the High-level Group on Trade and Investment Support within the framework of the […]
President of Turkmenistan took part in the informal CIS summit in Russia
On Tuesday, 26 December 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States in St. Petersburg. The summit was attended by President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, […]
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Joins CIS Informal Summit in St. Petersburg
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan embarked on a working visit to the Russian Federation today, 26 December 2023, to participate in an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders. President of Turkmenistan maintains a regular presence at CIS summits. “Turkmenistan, which, by virtue of its neutral status, is an associate member of […]
Russian Logistics Operator Opens Transport Services between Turkmenistan and Russia
PEC, a prominent Russian multiservice logistics operator, has launched direct deliveries of combined cargo between Turkmenistan and Russia via the eastern branch of the North-South International Transport Corridor (INSTC), Logistics.ru reports. The new service offers regular bi-weekly flights with plans to increase frequency next year. PEC provides comprehensive solutions for businesses of all sizes, handling cargoes ranging […]
High-level Group on Trade and Investment Support of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation met in Moscow
On 21-22 December 2023, the ninth meeting of the High-level Group on Trade and Investment Support within the framework of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Moscow, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Russia reports. The Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan K.Kurbanov, […]
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia had telephone talks
On December 20, 2023, a telephone conversation was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed his congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the formation of the […]
EDB: mutual direct investments among Central Asian countries grow at 9.2% per year on average over the past seven years
The volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central Asia is estimated at US$ 1.1 billion by the end of the H1 2023, marking a 1.8-fold increase from 2016. This is stated in the report of the Eurasian Development Bank “EDB Monitoring of Mutual Investments 2023”. EDB analysts note that by mid-2023, the volume of FDI […]
Russia aims to strengthen partnership, alliance and good neighborliness with Central Asia
Russia sees its main task as pursuing a balanced policy aimed at strengthening partnership, alliance and good-neighborliness, and preserving its role as a key partner of the Central Asian states. The statement came from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin during his remarks at parliament’s meeting devoted to the geopolitical importance of the Central Asian […]
Since the beginning of 2023, 85,000 Iranian and Turkish trucks have entered Turkmenistan – the Turkmenbashi port offers ample opportunities for cargo transit to Europe and Russia
Since the beginning of the year, an average of 85,000 Turkish and Iranian trucks carrying transit and import goods have entered Turkmenistan from Iran, the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendeñizderýaýollary” reports. There are plans to establish feeder sea transportation between Iranian ports and Turkmenbashi. Given the potential for increased maritime traffic […]
Russia’s FESCO and Uzbek Railways agreed to advance transit routes through Turkmenistan
Major Russian transport and logistics player FESCO and Uzbek Railways agreed to develop new transit routes through Turkmenistan, opening up corridors to Turkey, Africa, and the Mediterranean. This agreement was reached following a recent meeting in Tashkent between Andrey Severilov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the FESCO Transport Group, and Abdumalik Kamildzhanov, Deputy […]
Moscow eyes joint efforts with Turkmenistan in preparation for the Interparliamentary Forum Central Asia – Russia
On 5 December 2023, during his working visit to Moscow, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation. The meeting reaffirmed the dynamic development of Russia-Turkmenistan relations, emphasizing the strong spirit of strategic partnership. Karasin expressed Russia’s […]
Iranian Foreign Minister urges to step up work on defining baselines in the Caspian Sea
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called on his colleagues from the Caspian countries to step up work on defining baselines in the Caspian Sea for further delineation of internal waters. “The convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, signed in Kazakhstan, defines the rights, duties and general framework of cooperation between the five […]
Deepening cooperation between the Caspian littoral states is relevant in the context of forming a multipolar world order, says Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted the huge potential for the development of the Caspian region in trade, economic, environmental, scientific, humanitarian, transport and transit spheres. “Deepening practical cooperation between the Caspian states is also relevant in a broader sense: in the context of forming a multipolar world order and strengthening the positions of new […]
Kazakhstan supports the creation of an arms control mechanism in the Caspian basin
The need to create an arms control mechanism in the Caspian Sea basin was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states (Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan) in Moscow, on 5 December 2023. “The Kazakhstan Foreign Minister also […]
Baku to host a meeting of the Caspian countries’ expert group on the organization of the Tehran Convention Secretariat
In a significant step towards establishing the Secretariat of the Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention), Baku will host the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc expert group tasked with organizing the Secretariat’s activities. The meeting is scheduled to take place on 18-19 […]
Moscow hosted a Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Caspian countries, Joint Statement adopted
On 5 December 2023, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caspian littoral states took place in Moscow. The meeting was attended by: Azerbaijan – Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov Iran – Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian Kazakhstan – Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu Russia – Minister of […]
Russia has great respect for the policy of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, Putin says
Today, on 4 December 2023, Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Russia Esen Aydogdiyev presented his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ceremony of presenting credentials by 21 newly arrived foreign ambassadors was traditionally held in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. After the ceremony, President Putin made a speech, briefly describing Russia’s relations with […]
2nd Turkmen-Russian Business Forum to be held in January 2024
During his visit to Moscow, on 4 December 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk. The parties reviewed the implementation of the agreements reached following the meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Russian-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation […]
Turkmenistan and Russia Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Strategic Partnership
On 4 December 2023, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held productive discussions on the sidelines of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Caspian Littoral States, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The ministers discussed essential issues of bilateral […]
Russia-Turkmenistan Trade Surges 11.6% as Trade via Eastern Branch of International North -South Transport Corridor Booms
Russia and Turkmenistan have witnessed a remarkable 11.6% surge in their bilateral trade turnover this year and the lion’s share of the trade is conditioned by the growth of trade flows via Turkmenistan from Iran. This is evident from remarks by Mikhail Rumyantsev, Executive Director of the Russian–Turkmen Business Council “Many already want to unload […]
Pakistan Embraces Russia’s Role in TAPI Pipeline and Seeks Increased Oil Imports
In a recent interview with TASS, Pakistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, expressed the country’s support for Russia’s participation in the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project. “Our country lacks energy resources. Pakistan would love to join the [projects of] Central Asia, Afghanistan and others. We are not against Russia’s participation in TAPI […]
Turkmenistan and Russia to Explore Economic Cooperation at Upcoming Intergovernmental Commission Meeting
The upcoming bilateral agenda between Turkmenistan and Russia includes a session of the joint intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, where the parties will discuss pressing issues of partnership across various sectors, including economy, trade, transport, and energy. This topic was mentioned during the presentation of credentials by Esen Aydogdiyev, Turkmenistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, […]
Lavrov met with ambassadors of Central Asian countries
On 17 November 2023, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with the ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, accredited in Moscow, Russian foreign ministry reports. During the meeting, the sides evaluated Russia’s bilateral interaction with each Central Asian state, as well as within the framework of common international associations, including the […]
Turkmen Research Institute awarded for fruitful Turkmen-Russian cooperation in combating desertification
The National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of Turkmenistan was awarded the commemorative medal of A.N.Kostyakov, the founder of the reclamation science of Russia, for fruitful Russian-Turkmen cooperation in the field of ecology, water use and combating desertification of lands, the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan” reports. The diploma and medal were handed over to the […]
Kazakhstan-Russia summit talks reaffirm commitment to good neighborliness and alliance
On 9 November 2023, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia held summit talks in Astana. At the end of bilateral negotiations in narrow and expanded formats, the heads of state addressed a press-conference. The same days they participated online in the 19th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between the two countries. […]
Казахстано-российские переговоры на высшем уровне в Астане подтвердили отношения добрососедства и сотрудничества между двумя странами
9 ноября 2023 года в Астане состоялись переговоры между Президентом Казахстана Касым-Жомарт Токаевым и Президентом России Владимиром Путиным. По завершении двусторонних переговоров в узком и расширенном составе главы государств выступили с совместным заявлением для представителей средств массовой информации. В этот же день лидеры двух стран приняли онлайн участие в 19-м Форуме межрегионального сотрудничества России и […]
Tokayev: Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia have a rich past and a bright future
Interview of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Russian newspaper Izvestia Question: In the coming days, you will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Recently, your personal meetings have been held regularly – on October 7 you came to Moscow, and on October 13 you participated in the work of the Council […]
Putin: Kazakhstan-Russia partnership is of a particularly privileged nature and actively developing nowadays
Interview of President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper. Question: Over 30 plus years Kazakhstan-Russia relations have reached a high level of strategic partnership and are developing dynamically. Thanks to what mechanisms and instruments could such results be achieved? What is being done to further promote the cooperation? Putin: Indeed, Kazakhstan-Russia partnership is […]
Russia actively expands into the energy consumer markets of Central Asia
On Wednesday, 1 November, the head of Russia’s Gazprom, Alexey Miller, signed documents with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan focused both at deepening cooperation in the energy and gas sector, and also cementing the basis for further increasing Russian natural gas supplies to Central Asia. Among the signed documents, according to the press service of Gazprom, […]
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to Develop Transport Corridor Through Turkmenistan
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan intend to develop the international multimodal transport corridor “Russia – Caspian Sea – Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan”. The relevant memorandum was signed on 1 November 2023, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the Transport Forum of the SCO member states between the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ikhlom Makhkamov, Deputy Minister of […]
Gazprom and Uzbekistan sign strategic energy cooperation memorandum – Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan are stable
On Wednesday, 1 November 2023, the head of Russian gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, and the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, signed a strategic memorandum on cooperation in the energy sector. The document was inked at a working meeting within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2023. The memorandum outlines […]
Russian archaeological expedition resumes excavations in southern Turkmenistan
After a four-year of pandemic-caused break, the Russian archaeological expedition exploring the settlement of Ilgynly-Depe in southern Turkmenistan has resumed its work, TASS reported, with reference to Natalia Solovyova, the expedition head and director of the Center for Rescue Archaeology at the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. […]
CIS Summit in Bishkek – Security and Economy Top Priorities in Turkmenistan President’s Speech – A number of documents adopted, including a Statement on international relations in a multipolar world
nCa Report On 13 October 2023, the CIS Summit of the Heads of state was held in Bishkek under the chairmanship of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov. The summit was attended by: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Russia Vladimir Putin […]
Russia and Turkmenistan discussing draft agreement on joint university
The draft agreement on the establishment of a Russian-Turkmen University in Turkmenistan was discussed in Ashgabat at a meeting between Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science Konstantin Mogilevsky and Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Gurbangul Atayeva. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the session of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission […]
Astrakhan State University and Turkmenistan are strategic partners
Turkmen citizens make up the majority of the foreign student community in ASU Vice-Rector of the University for International Affairs Angelina Fadina told about the prospects for the development of cooperation between Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev and universities of Turkmenistan in the field of education and innovation during the conference “Healthcare, […]
Russian-Kyrgyz Summit Talks in Bishkek – Outcomes
nCa Report On 12 October 2023, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had summit talks as part of Putin’s official visit to Bishkek, where a summit of CIS heads of state will be held on 13 October. Welcoming Putin, Japarov noted that the visit had great […]
Russia appreciates Turkmenistan’s efforts to strengthen stability in Central Asia
Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Galuzin praised Turkmenistan and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the undoubted merits in initiating a number of creative international processes aimed at strengthening political and economic stability in the Central Asian region. Galuzin made the remarks at a reception hosted by the Turkmen Embassy in Moscow on the occasion of […]
Kazakhstan to transit 800 million cubic meters of Russian gas to Uzbekistan by year’s end – Russian gas may help cover the internal deficit in Kazakhstan
By the end of this year, Kazakhstan will transit at least 800 million cubic meters of gas from Russia to Uzbekistan, TASS reports with reference to the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev. “Now we will see how the regimes will go, but the order of at least 800 million cubic meters will be […]
Turkmenistan and Russia Discuss Priorities of Strategic Partnership
On Monday, 9 October 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and Co-Chairman of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation from the Russian side. During the meeting, Overchuk expressed gratitude to Turkmenistan for the humanitarian aid sent to the Primorye Territory of the Russian Federation […]
Tokayev, Putin and Mirziyoyev launch Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan – Russian gas enters Central Asia for the first time (UPDATED)
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a ceremony on Saturday, 7 October, to launch the transit of Russian natural gas through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan via the Central Asia–Center main gas pipeline. Tokayev is on a working visit to Moscow, the press service of the […]
Mirziyoyev and Putin had summit talks in Moscow– a Joint statement on deepening relations of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance adopted – US $ 3.5 billion worth deals inked at the Uzbek-Russian Forum of Interregional Cooperation
nCa Report On 5-7 October 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid an official visit o the Russian Federation. The visit began with a meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan. On 6 October 2023, summit talks between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in Moscow. On 4 October 2023, […]
President of Turkmenistan Congratulates Russian President on Birthday
On 7 October 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on his 71st birthday in a phone call. “The Russian Federation is a strategic partner of Turkmenistan,” President Berdimuhamedov said during the conversation, according to the TDH news agency. “Our relations are based on the principles of equality, […]
Kazakhstan to Start Transit of Russian Gas to Uzbekistan by End of October – 3 billion cu m of Russian gas to be supplied to Uzbekistan at initial stage
Russia will supply Uzbekistan with 3 billion cubic meters of gas per year at the initial stage with the possibility of increasing supplies in the future. This follows from the remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a plenary session of the International Discussion Club “Valdai” on Thursday, 5 October 2023. “We have never supplied […]
Tatarstan hosted Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan – Kazan Declaration adopted
nCa Report On 29 September 2023, the 5th meeting of the Moscow format of Consultations on Afghanistan was held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan (Russian Federation). The meeting was attended by special representatives on Afghanistan, and senior officials from Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, China, UAE, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, […]
Akorda: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz hold a press briefing
On 28 September 2023 President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, made a joint press statement after high-level talks. The Head of Kazakhstan expressed his gratitude to Olaf Scholz for the invitation to visit Berlin and the warm welcome he received. – Germany is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan […]