The foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, 21 Jun. The sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, as a follow of the recent official visit of the Turkmen leader to Russia. The issues of preparation for the Sixth Caspian Summit, which will be […]
Energy and transport cooperation with Turkmenistan discussed at a meeting in the Russian government
On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Shakhym Abdrahamnov, who oversees the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, held a meeting in Moscow with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. The sides discussed in detail the upcoming official visit of the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Russia. A number of documents for […]
Russian and Turkmen regions signed a cooperation agreement
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Russia Batyr Niyazliev met in Moscow with the Vice-governor – Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan region Oleg Knyazev. The meeting took place on the eve of the official visit of the Turkmen leader to Russia, Russian newspapers reported. During the negotiations, a number of bilateral documents were signed. […]
Moscow and Ashgabat are preparing the Turkmen leader’s official visit to Russia
On Monday, 6 June 2022, Turkmenistan’s foreign minister Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The parties discussed preparations for the upcoming official visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Russian Federation. Topical points of bilateral cooperation and preparations for the Sixth Caspian Summit were also considered. On the same […]
Turkmenistan to take part in CIS Interparliamentary Youth Forum
Young parliamentarians and leaders of youth organizations from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will take part in the Youth Inter-parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg, which will be held on 9-10 June 2022, reports the press service of the CIS Executive Committee. The forum “Young Parliamentarians — a Look into the […]
Russian Foreign Ministry praised cooperation with Central Asia on blocking external terrorist threats
Elvira Kadyrova Russia and Central Asian allies have established a “good level of cooperation” on countering threats originating from Afghanistan. This statement came from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov during his interview with the TASS news agency on Thursday, 26 May. The capacities and potential of the Russian security services allow “successfully countering all […]
Turkmenistan takes part in the Caspian Forum in Russia
On 23 May 2022, the official opening ceremony of the Forum “Caspian 2022: Ways of Sustainable Development” took place at Astrakhan State University, Russia. The event gathered the representatives of universities, authorities, the business community and mass media, as well as representatives of Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan. The main goal of the forum is discussing of […]
Russian company Vozrozhdenie promotes implementation of North-South transport corridor in Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, the CEO of the Russian Group of Design and construction companies “Vozrozhdenie” Igor Bukato briefed to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the implementation of the project for the construction of Garabogaz–Kazakhstan border road. This highway is the section of the North-South transport corridor and a continuation of the Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi autobahn, which connects […]
Russia sees Central Asia as a stability oasis
The Central Asian region is of particular importance to Russia as a privileged partner and is perceived as an oasis of stability. The praise came from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, during his remarks at the opening of the second Central Asian conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club. “In the current turbulent situation, […]
CIS Foreign Ministers met in Tajikistan
On 13 May 2022, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States met for regular session in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The gathering was chaired by Kazakhstan as chair-country in CIS. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, acting foreign minister Uzbekistan, Chairman […]
Ashgabat hosted Dialogue of Women of Central Asian countries and Russia
On 13 May 2022, a dialogue of women from Central Asian countries and Russia entitled “The role of women in socio-political and socio-economic development” took place in Ashgabat. The Women’s Dialogue was initially created in the format of five Central Asian countries in 2020 with the support of the UN. In 2021, the Dialogue met […]
Ashgabat hosted First Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asia and Russia
Elvira Kadyrova On 12 May 2022, the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation was held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The meeting initiated by Turkmenistan was attended by: Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of […]
Russia – Central Asia: 30 years on the path of friendship and cooperation
Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation This year is marked by the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the countries of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. A rich program of events is being implemented on the occasion of the anniversary. These include […]
Foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and Russia met online
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 April 2022, the 5th ministerial meeting under the format “Central Asia + Russia” was held via teleconference. The meeting was attended by foreign minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister – foreign minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev, foreign minister of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin, […]
St. Petersburg awarded top students from Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg Evgeny Grigoriev presented appreciation letters and gifts to students from Turkmenistan, the St. Petersburg TV channel reported. All awardees have excelled in various volunteer projects, conferences, student contests and forums. “St. Petersburg will continue to pursue relations at all levels. In particular, we […]
Tatarstan’s Almetyevsk State Oil Institute offers master’s program for citizens of Turkmenistan
Starting from September 2022, the Almetyevsk State Oil Institute (ASOI) plans to launch a targeted master’s program “Modeling and managing the development of oil fields” for the citizens of Turkmenistan, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Kazan reports. The program is designed for bachelor graduates of Russian universities in 2021 and 2022 in the following […]
New possibilities emerge in Turkmenistan-Russia partnership
Elvira Kadyrova Deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Turkmenistan held consultations On the sidelines of the meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Turkmen Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation on 8-9 April 2022, consultations were held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrey Rudenko and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan […]
Turkmenistan-Russia Cooperation Strengthens
Elvira Kadyrova Putin invited SerdarGB to visit Russia On Friday, 8 April 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Heads of State congratulated each other on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. They also discussed topical issues on the bilateral agenda and prospects […]
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 – state councilor, […]
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 approaches to countering the threats of […]
Turkmenistan in transition this week – phone calls, messages of congratulations continue
As Turkmenistan is ready for the investiture ceremony of President-elect Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday, 19 March 2022, phone calls with and congratulatory messages from the world leaders continue. On 17 March 2022, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was in telephone talks with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of […]
Russian Ambassador shared stance on the current state of Turkmen-Russian relations
Elvira Kadyrova During a recent interview with the Russian news agency TASS, the ambassador Alexander Blokhin spoke about the current state and prospects of Turkmen-Russian cooperation in the context of the bilateral and multilateral agenda in a rapidly evolving international environment. Prospects of trade and economic partnership Replying the question about the potential impact of […]
Visit of Turkmen FM to Moscow
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 February 2022, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Prime Minister, foreign minister Rashid Meredov held a series of negotiations in Moscow. The talks led to the inking a package of documents and the Joint Statement. The regional security issues, preparations for the 6th Caspian Summit, celebration of the 30th anniversary […]
Global impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Tariq Saeedi Russia has recognized the breakaway regions of Ukraine and ordered the deployment of ‘peacekeeping forces’ there. The west has responded with sanctions, promising to slap more sanctions. The problem here is that Russia is not just any other country. It is 11% of the total land mass of the world and spans 11 […]
Turkmen and Russian FMs to hold talks in Moscow
Elvira Kadyrova On Tuesday, 22 February 2022, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, foreign minister Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov will hold talks with the minister of foreign affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov during a working visit to Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. The agenda of the talks will include issues of preparation for the […]
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 […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 3 – A promise that looked like a Gentleman’s word in 1990
Tariq Saeedi Putin’s anger stems from his belief that a promise was broken that led to the eastward expansion of NATO. The map here shows how the alliance has acquired 14 new members since then: © Transnational.live Putin’s claim is contested on several grounds but the fact remains that there was certainly the verbal assurance […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Informal CIS Summit in St. Petersburg
Elvira Kadyrova On 28 December 2021, an informal summit of the CIS Heads of State took place in St. Petersburg. The traditional end-of-year gathering was attended by: First President of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus President Sadyr Zhaparov of […]
Telephone conversation between the President of Turkmenistan and the Speaker of the Upper House of the Parliament of Russia
On December 28, 2021, during the visit of the President of Turkmenistan G.M.Berdimuhamedov to the Russian Federation to participate in an informal meeting of the Leaders of the CIS countries in St. Petersburg, there was a telephone conversation with the Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, V.I.Matvienko. During […]
Телефонный разговор Президента Туркменистана и Спикера верхней палаты Парламента России
28 декабря 2021 года в ходе визита Президента Туркменистана Г.М.Бердымухамедова в Российскую Федерацию для участия в неформальной встрече лидеров стран СНГ в Санкт-Петербурге состоялся его телефонный разговор с Председателем Совета Федерации Федерального собрания Российской Федерации В.И.Матвиенко. В ходе беседы был затронут широкий круг вопросов двусторонних отношений в различных сферах. Особое внимание было уделено ходу межпарламентского […]
Putin’s views on natural gas supplies to Europe
The Russian TV Channel One asked President Putin during the annual press conference on 23 December 2021 about the supplies of natural gas to Europe. Here is the question and answer: Channel One Pavel Krasnov, Channel One. Mr President, the issue of gas is dominating minds, above all in Europe, of course. We are seeing […]
How Putin sees relations between Russia and China
During his annual press conference held on 23 December 2021, President Putin took a question from the Chinese news agency Xinhua. In answering the question he described the nature and state of relations between Russia and China. Xinhua Ao Li: Xinhua news agency, China. You recently held talks with President of China Xi Jinping via […]
Russia-Ukraine spat – As explained by Putin
President Putin of Russia addressed his annual press conference on 23 December 2021. One of the issues he explained in detail was the current spat between Russia and Ukraine. Three media outlets – NTV, Sky News, and Ekho Moskvy – asked related questions. Here are the questions and answers: NTV Dmitry Peskov: I see NTV, […]
Russia has supplied more than 600000 doses of vaccine to Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Russia has delivered over 600,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine and a small amount of EpiVacCorona vaccine to Turkmenistan. This was stated by Ambassador Alexander Blokhin of Russia in a media briefing held on 24 December 2021 in Ashgabat. “I talked with the minister of health of Turkmenistan. He informed, and the President […]
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, […]
Russia imports of natural gas from Turkmenistan could be 10 bcm in 2021
Elvira Kadyrova Ambassador Aleander Blokhin of Russia told journalists on 24 December 2021 in Ashgabat that Russia may increase the purchase of natural gas from Turkmenistan next year. He noted that the gas exports from Turkmenistan to Russia will be very strong this year. According to the Ambassador, compared to 2020, gas exports are likely […]
Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan hosted a briefing for journalists
Elvira Kadyrova On 24 December 2021, the Ambassador of Russia to Turkmenistan Alexander Blokhin held a media briefing, summarizing the outcomes of Russian-Turkmen relations in 2021 and topical issues of the international and regional agenda. The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Ashgabat, as well as local and accredited foreign journalists. […]
Turkmenistan became one of the first countries to register the “Sputnik Light” vaccine
As previously reported, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan registered the “Sputnik Light” vaccine and issued a corresponding certificate for its use. Thus, Turkmenistan became one of the first countries to approve the use of Russian vaccines “Sputnik V”, “EpiVacCorona” and “Sputnik Light” on its territory. Vaccination with these preparations will allow […]
Туркменистан стал одним из первых государств, зарегистрировавших вакцину «Спутник Лайт»
Как уже ранее сообщалось, Министерство здравоохранения и медицинской промышленности Туркменистана зарегистрировало вакцину «Спутник Лайт» и выдало соответствующий сертификат на его применение. Таким образом, Туркменистан стал одним из первых стран, одобривших применение российских вакцин «Спутник V», «ЭпиВакКорона» и «Спутник Лайт» на своей территории. Вакцинация данными препаратами позволит быстрее сформировать иммунитет населения. Как отметили в Российском фонде […]
Eurasian Congress: Energy and water integration in Central Asia under the spotlight
Elvira Kadyrova How to create a unified management system for the water and energy complex of Central Asia and how to maximize the opportunities for joint operation of the energy systems of the countries of the region – these and other issues were discussed during the panel session “Efficient water and energy complex – the […]
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 […]
Russian manufacturer to supply pipes for Turkmengaz
Elvira Kadyrova The Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK) will supply 15,000 tons of pipes to the Turkmen State Concern Turkmengaz under Zerger gas turbine power plant construction project, says the company’s press release. The pipes will feed the plant with natural gas from existing fields. The high-tolerance large-diameter pipes with an external insulating coating have been […]
Russian news agency TASS interviews President of Turkmenistan
Mikhail Gusman, the First Deputy Director General of the Russian news agency TASS interviewed the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 1 October 2021. The complete transcript of the interview in the Russian language is available on the websites of TASS, TDH and some other media outlets. Several stories based on the contents […]
Russian-made freight locomotive arrived in Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova A 2TE25KM freight locomotive produced by the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant has arrived at the Ashgabat locomotive depot, Bryansk State TV and Radio Company reports. The contract for the supply of the locomotive was signed back in 2020. The 2TE25KM mainline freight two-unit diesel locomotive with a capacity of 2×2650 kW (2×3604 hp) is […]