On 8 September 2024 the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, paid a working visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the official opening ceremony of the V World Nomad Games. Meeting with the President of Kazakhstan Before the opening […]
Kazakhstan Sees $120 Million Export Potential to Turkmenistan
During the meeting in Astana on 13 June 2024, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev and Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan Begench Gochmollayev exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry […]
Foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan discussed the international and regional agenda
On 30 October 2023, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, who arrived in Ashgabat on an official visit. During the meeting, topical aspects of bilateral cooperation in the priority […]
Trade Between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Reaches $438 Million in 2022 Amid Dynamic Growth
Bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan is showing dynamic growth, with a 72% increase to $438 million recorded in 2022, Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said at the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Kazakh-Turkmen Commission on economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation on May 15, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration’s […]
53 joint investment projects with Kazakhstani companies registered in Turkmenistan
As of 23 March 2023, 53 investment projects with the participation of Kazakhstani companies have been registered in Turkmenistan, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. 16 joint ventures in various sectors of the economy with the participation of Turkmen capital operate in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau region bordering the Balkan province of Turkmenistan. According to the newspaper, the […]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan held session of joint commission
On 15 May 2023, the 12th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan was held in Astana. The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Atdaev and the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, foreign ministry of […]
Lower House of the Parliament of Kazakhstan ratified the Agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border
The Majilis of Kazakhstan (the lower house of Parliament) adopted the law “On ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Turkmenistan on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border,” Kazakh media reported. “On 25 October 2021, an agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border […]
Turkmen FM met with his Kazakhstan counterpart
On Monday, 27 February, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi. The meeting took place in Astana, within the framework of the upcoming C5+1 meeting of the foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries and the USA. The […]
Senate of Kazakhstan discusses the Agreement on the delimitation of the Kazakh-Turkmen border
The Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security of the Senate of Kazakhstan discussed the draft law “On ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on the delimitation of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border and the delimitation of adjacent sections of fishing zones in the Caspian Sea,” the Senate’s press service of […]
President of Turkmenistan paid a state visit to Kazakhstan
On 15 October 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had summit talks in Astana. Traditionally, the negotiations were held in a narrow and expanded formats. The parties signed 14 documents. The heads of state adopted a joint statement and also spoke at a press briefing. Before the start of […]
Interior Ministries of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan signed a memorandum on crime countering
On the sidelines of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan, the interior ministers of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan held a meeting. According to reports, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan Marat Ahmetjanov highly appreciated the development of Kazakh-Turkmen cooperation in an atmosphere of mutual trust and friendship. “We find […]
Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan – on the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan
At the invitation of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the first state visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Kazakhstan will take place on 15 October 2022, the spokesman of the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said during Monday briefing. The visit takes place in the year of the 30th anniversary of the establishment […]
Turkmenistan – Kazakhstan: 30 years of good neighborliness, trust and mutual respect
Askar Tazhibayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is an important strategic partner of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. A constructive political dialogue has been established between our countries. Kazakhstan is interested in further expanding trade relations and developing interregional, cultural and humanitarian ties with Turkmenistan. The level of political trust and cooperation between Kazakhstan and […]
Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan discussed the upcoming negotiations at the highest level
Turkmen-Kazakh political consultations chaired by the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries took place in a videoconference format on Tuesday, 4 Oct. The main item on the agenda of the talks was the preparation of the Turkmen leader’s state visit to Kazakhstan in October this year. Attention was also paid to the upcoming participation […]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will hold inter-ministerial consultations today
Today, on 4 October, regular Kazakh-Turkmen inter-ministerial consultations will be held via videoconference under the chairmanship of deputy foreign minister of Kazakhstan Ermukhambet Konuspayev and his Turkmen counterpart Vepa Hadjiev, the foreign ministry of Kazakhstan reports. The parties will discuss topical issues of further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership, as well […]
Turkmenistan to take part in October summits in Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan is preparing to participate in the upcoming international events in October 2022 in Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. This was discussed during the meeting of the deputy foreign minister of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiyev with his Kazakhstani counterpart Ermukhambet Konuspayev during a working visit to Nursultan. In particular, the issues of preparations for Turkmen delegation’s […]
Turkmen leader held meetings with Caspian counterparts
A few hours before the summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan. During the exchange of views on the prospects of interstate dialogue, the President of Turkmenistan and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated that there is a huge potential for strengthening cooperation […]
Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan
On Tuesday, 7 June, DPM, minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had meetings with his Kazakhstani and Chinese counterparts in Nursultan. Meetings took place on the sidelines of the third ministerial session of Central Asian countries and China. During the meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a wide range of issues of […]
President of Turkmenistan met with the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
On Friday, 20 May 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar. During the meeting, it was stressed that Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Over these decades, exemplary interstate cooperation has been built. The parties highlighted trade and […]
Turkmenistan: Construction of industrial facility on Kazakh proposal at border with Afghanistan
Turkmenistan is working on the proposal of Kazakhstan to build an industrial processing complex in Serhetabat (formerly Kushka), a Turkmen town bordering with Afghanistan. During the government meeting held through the video link on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, the president asked the DPMs Orazgeldiyev, Gylyjov, and Meredov to study in detail the practical aspects of […]
Embassy of Kazakhstan hosts reception to mark 30th anniversary of independence
Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiev of Kazakhstan hosted a reception on 16 December 2021 in Ashgabat to mark the 30th anniversary of independence. The number of guests was limited because of social distancing guidelines. Here is the text of the speech of Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiev: Your Excellency, Deputy chairman of the cabinet of ministers, Distinguished Chary Bayramovich! […]
First-ever state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Turkmenistan – 20 documents signed – legal formalization of Turkmen-Kazakhstani border completed
Elvira Kadyrova Today, on 25 October 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had the summit talks in Ashgabat. The negotiations were held in narrow and expanded formats. Then the parties signed a package of documents. Narrow format The heads of state discussed a wide range of issues of the […]
President of Kazakhstan arrives for two-day state visit of Turkmenistan – Summit talks today
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan arrived on 24 October 2021 for his two-day state visit of Turkmenistan. He was received at the airport by the deputy prime minister of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The summit talks between the two presidents will take place today (25 October 2021). Here is the press release issued by the foreign […]
Over 700,000 tons of cargo crossed Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in H1 2021
Elvira Kadyrova In January-July 2021, the volume of cargo transportation via the territory of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan amounted to 742,500 tons. The figures have been announced during a recent meeting of the head of Kazakhstan Railways Nurlan Sauranbayev with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov. The parties noted the expediency of creating favorable […]
FMs of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan discussed preparations for President Tokayev’s official visit
On 3 May 2021, the foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with his Kazakhstani counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi. The foreign ministers discussed preparations for the upcoming official visit of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan in 2021. The sides exchanged views on preparations for the session of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Kazakh […]
Briefing by embassy of Kazakhstan in Ashgabat
Ashgabat, 29 May 2017 (nCa) — Ambassador Orman Nurbayev of Kazakhstan gave a briefing to the diplomats and media on Friday in Ashgabat. Here is the translation of the transcript: Ladies and gentlemen! Dear guests! First of all, let me thank you for accepting our invitation for the briefing of the Embassy. I would like […]