On 18 December 2024, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan, Ivan Volynkin, hosted a briefing on the current state of Russian-Turkmen relations. The event was attended by representatives of the leading state-run, private Turkmen and foreign media accredited in Turkmenistan. Significant moments of Russian-Turkmen partnership in 2024: Visits and summits: President of Turkmenistan […]
Delegation of the Federation Council of Russia is on a visit to Turkmenistan
The delegation of the Federation Council Committee of Russia on Rules and Organization of Parliamentary Activities, headed by the Chairman of this Committee Vyacheslav Timchenko, is on a visit to Turkmenistan. According to the press service of the Federation Council (the upper house of the Russian Parliament), during the visit, senators had a meeting at […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov meets with Putin – Russia expects the President of Turkmenistan to attend the BRICS summit
On 11 October 2024, in Ashgabat Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, National Leader of Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International conference “The interconnection of times and civilizations – the basis of peace and development” dedicated to the 300th anniversary of […]
TIF 2024: Russia’s Underutilized Export Potential to Turkmenistan: A $200 Million Opportunity
According to Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Russia’s unrealized export potential to Turkmenistan amounts to a significant $200 million. This announcement was made during the plenary session of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2024) in Ashgabat. The trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Russia for the first seven months of […]
Turkmenistan and Russia Discuss Cultural Cooperation and Upcoming Events
On 14 March 2024, Turkmenistan Ambassador to Russia Esen Aydogdiyev met with Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Andrey Malyshev. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current level and promising areas of cultural relations between the two countries, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation reports. The parties noted that within the framework of […]
Turkmen business can occupy free market niches in Russia – Russian lawmaker
A member of the Russian parliament sees a significant opportunity for Turkmen businesses to occupy market niches vacated by foreign companies leaving the Russian market. During a meeting with the Turkmen Ambassador to Russia Esen Aydogdiyev, Vladimir Resin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing, emphasized the potential for Turkmen businesses […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
UNESCO Chairs of Turkmen and Astrakhan State Universities Discuss Historical Sites of the Silk Road
UNESCO chairs of Magtymguly Turkmen State University and V.N.Tatishchev Astrakhan State University (Russia) held an online meeting, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The round table discussion featured scientific reports from teachers and scientists of both universities, followed by an engaging exchange of views. Teachers from the Department of Archeology and Ethnology of Magtymguly Turkmen State […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Igor Babushkin: Astrakhan is interested in opening a regular shipping line with Turkmenistan
Astrakhan is interested in opening a regular shipping line with Turkmenistan, which will allow reach new volumes of cargo transportation and establish the export of Astrakhan agricultural products, wrote Igor Babushkin, the Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation, in his official telegram channel, telling about his meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar […]
Turkmenistan and Astrakhan to Explore Possibilities for Investment Cooperation in Special Economic Zones
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed the expediency of interested departments and representatives of the Turkmen business community studying the possibilities of Astrakhan special economic zones for expanding investment cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation. This was discussed at a meeting on Monday, 25 September, between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and […]
Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Vladimir Putin reaffirm mutual resolve to comprehensive Turkmen-Russian relations
On 22 September 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation. Putin congratulated Berdimuhamedov on his birthday and noted that the Russian Federation highly appreciates his efforts to strengthen the traditionally constructive interstate dialogue. The two sides “reaffirmed their mutual resolve to continue to develop […]
Turkmenistan and Russia Discuss Draft Customs Agreements
On 18 September 2023, a delegation from the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation arrived in Ashgabat for a two-day visit, according to the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The two sides held a meeting of the joint working group to discuss priority areas of cooperation. In particular, they discussed: A draft agreement on […]
Arkadag city and St. Petersburg establish direct cooperation
The delegation of St. Petersburg headed by the governor of the city Alexander Beglov visited the new city of Arkadag and met with mayor of Arkadag Shamukhammet Durdylyev. The heads of St. Petersburg and Arkadag signed an agreement between the Mayor of Arkadag and the Government of St. Petersburg on cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, […]
Governor of St. Petersburg offers to promote Turkmen products on the Russian market
As part of the official visit of the St. Petersburg’s delegation, on Monday, 11 September, Governor Alexander Beglov met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, foreign minister Rashid Meredov, the administration of St. Petersburg reports. “The Government of St. Petersburg highly appreciates the partnership with Turkmenistan. Their development remains one of […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and Governor of St.Petersburg Discuss Ways to Strengthen Turkmen-Russian Cultural Ties
Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Turkmenistan has reached a high and trusting level, said Governor Alexander Beglov during the meeting with the national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the press service of the administration of St. Petersburg reports. The meeting took place today, on 11 September, […]
President of Turkmenistan and the Governor of St. Petersburg discuss prospects for cooperation in the economic and humanitarian spheres
Today, on 11 September, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, who is on visit to Ashgabat at the head of an official delegation. During the conversation, the pace of cooperation and promising projects were discussed, the press service of the administration of St. Petersburg reports. “The Government of […]
Governor of St. Petersburg Visits Ashgabat – Meetings with the leadership of Turkmenistan to take place – Arkadag city and St. Petersburg to ink cooperation agreement
Governor Alexander Beglov, leading an official delegation of the Government of St. Petersburg, arrived in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Sunday, 10 September, according to the St. Petersburg administration. Beglov will meet with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat. The side will discuss issues of cooperation in the economic, humanitarian and social spheres, […]
Turkmenistan and Saratov Region of Russia Explore Cooperation Opportunities
Consul General of Turkmenistan in Kazan, Russian Federation, Guich Garayev, headed by a Turkmen delegation, is visiting Saratov as part of the 2nd All-Russian Games “Smart City. Live sports.” On 7 September, the delegation took part in the grand opening of the “Road Show: My Country”, the plenary session “Smart City Project – a driver […]
Samara Region of Russia to present its business potential in Turkmenistan
The prospects of cooperation between the Samara region of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan became the main topic of the visit of the Turkmen delegation headed by Consul General in Kazan Guich Garayev to Samara. On 5 September, Garayev held a series of meetings in Samara, including with the head of the structural unit of […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov calls for stronger ties between Russian and Turkmen horse breeders
On Friday, 1 September, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Eurasian Equestrian Association Marina Sechina. Sechina stressed that it is a great honor for her to present an Honorary Certificate of the Eurasian Equestrian Association to the Aba Annayev […]
Transport and Tourism: the key to boost cooperation between Turkmenistan and Astrakhan region
On Wednesday, 23 August 2023, the head of the Balkan region of Turkmenistan met via videoconference with the governor of the Astrakhan region of Russia Igor Babushkin. During the meeting, the parties discussed promising areas of cooperation, says the press service of the Ministry of External Relations of the Astrakhan region. The meeting was attended […]
Turkmen Film Crew to Shoot Film About Magtymguly in Astrakhan
Next week, a film group from Ashgabat will arrive in Astrakhan, which will take part in shooting a film about Magtymguly poet. This was announced by the Minister of External Relations of the Astrakhan region Vladimir Golovkov at a meeting with the head of the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Culture of […]
Russia expects explosive trade growth with Turkmenistan along the North-South corridor
The trade turnover between Russia and Turkmenistan along the North-South international transport corridor, including through the Makhachkala commercial sea port, will steadily grow and “will be explosive” in the coming years, said trade representative of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan, Alexander Elizarov in an interview with TASS. “We expect constant growth in the next three […]
Strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is one of the most important components of peace and stability in Central Asia, Ambassador Volynkin says
Russia is one of the major trading partners of Turkmenistan with $ 1.6 billion mutual trade turnover The extensive strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is not only the foundation for the development of multifaceted bilateral cooperation, but also one of the most important components of maintaining lasting peace and stability in the Central Asian […]
Russian language center may open in Turkmenistan this fall
Russian Language and Open Education Center is planned to be opened in Turkmenistan in October. The rector of Naberezhnye Chelny State Pedagogical University (Tatarstan, Russia) Alfinur Galiakberova told about this in an interview with the local newspaper “Naberezhnye Chelny News”. Noting that NCSPU became the operator of this Center, the head of the university said: […]
Turkmenistan and Russia discuss issues of inter-parliamentary dialogue
The Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova met today, 26 May, with the Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko. The meeting took place on the sidelines” of the 10th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg. The Chairman of the Federation Council stressed that Russia and Turkmenistan maintain a regular, […]
President of Turkmenistan met with the new Russian Ambassador
On Wednesday, 24 May, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin, who presented credentials to the head of state. The Ambassador conveyed greetings from the President Vladimir Putin to the President of Turkmenistan. At the same time, Russia’s commitment to traditionally friendly, good-neighborly relations with Turkmenistan […]
New Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan presented copies of his credentials
On May 17, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin. At the beginning of the meeting, the Russian Ambassador presented copies of his credentials. V.Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a high diplomatic […]
Putin and Serdar GB had telephone talks
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had on Sunday, 7 May, a telephone conversation with President of Russia Vladimir Putin. During the conversation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that the Turkmen-Russian strategic partnership is developing in a wide range of areas. Meetings and contacts at the highest level are held on a regular basis. The head of […]
Turkmenistan and Russia held high-level consultations on regional security issues
On 4 May 2023, the high-level Turkmen-Russian interdepartmental consultations on regional security issues were held in Ashgabat. The Turkmen side at the talks was headed by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hadjiev, the Russian side – by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin. According to press releases […]
A career diplomat with decades of experience appointed new Ambassador of Russia to Turkmenistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing a new Ambassador to Turkmenistan. Ivan Volynkin will replace Alexander Blokhin on this post. The new envoy has more than 40 years of diplomatic career. He has worked in countries such as Yugoslavia, Montenegro, Serbia, USA, Georgia. The last overseas position he took returning to the […]
Transport, tourism and humanitarian ties topped the agenda of Turkmenistan President’s meeting with Astrakhan region governor
On Wednesday, April 5, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation Igor Babushkin, who arrived in Turkmenistan at the head of the Caspian – Sea of Friendship motorcycle rally. Currently, the Caspian region is recognized as one of the most important geopolitical and geo-economic centers of the Eurasian […]
The President of Turkmenistan received the head of JSC “Russian Railways”
On 27 Mar 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received General Director – Chairman of the Board of JSC Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov. Expressing gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting and the cordial welcome on Turkmen soil, the guest stressed the high interest of Russian companies, in particular, the largest transport holding he heads, in […]
A delegation of Russian doctors visited Turkmenistan
A delegation of Russian doctors visited Ashgabat last week, which included Deputy Minister of Health of Russia Tatyana Semenova, Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation of the Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I.Pirogov, Candidate of Medical Sciences Denis Protsenko, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The government delegation also included the Director […]
President of Turkmenistan and the Deputy Chairman of the Russian government discussed priority areas of bilateral partnership
On Friday, 17 February, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk, TDH reports. During the conversation, the President of Turkmenistan noted that the current visit of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister to Ashgabat is regarded as a logical continuation of the regular intergovernmental dialogue. The head of state noted […]
Moscow hosted a concert of Turkmen pop stars
On 15 February 2023, one of the best Moscow concert halls, Vegas City Hall, hosted about 1,500 music fans who gathered for a tour performance of Turkmen pop stars, Turkmenistan General Consulate to Kazan, Russia, reported in social nets. Turkmen pop art was represented by a charming voice owner, vocalist Azat Donmezov, virtuoso of playing […]
Turkmenistan and Russia intend to further tap the gas cooperation potential
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Alexey Miller, CEO of the Russian company Gazprom. During the conversation, Miller confirmed his company’s interest in mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan. As it was noted at the meeting, the fuel and energy sector, where a lot of experience has been accumulated and there […]
Visit of the Russian parliamentary delegation to Turkmenistan opens up new prospects for people-to-people and legislators contacts
A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation headed by its Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin is on an official visit to Ashgabat. Today, on 30 January, Volodin met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The parties discussed issues of cooperation between the parliaments of Russia and Turkmenistan, as well as general bilateral relations in […]
Delegation of Russian parliamentarians pays a visit to Turkmenistan
On 29-30 January 2023, the delegation of the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament) headed by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will pay a visit to Turkmenistan. According to the press service of the State Duma, the delegation will have a meeting in the Parliament of Turkmenistan during the visit. Russian and Turkmen lawmakers […]
General Director of the Astrakhan port told about the plans for the construction of a logistics center of Turkmenistan
In Ashgabat, on the sidelines of the Russian-Turkmen Business Forum, a cooperation agreement and a memorandum of intent on the establishment of a logistics center of Turkmenistan in the Astrakhan region were signed. The parties will identify potential investors, jointly form a cargo base and begin to establish the process of container transportation through the […]
One of the oldest transport and logistics Russian companies is ready to take part in setting a freight service with Turkmen ports
The Russian transport and logistics company Sovfracht has recently confirmed its readiness to participate in the organization of regular sea transportation between the ports of Turkmenistan and Russia on the Caspian Sea. For this purpose, the company has all the necessary resources and competencies to act both as a carrier and as an operator of […]
Russia and Turkmenistan to realize specific projects in the field of water use and ecology
On the sidelines of the visit of the Russian delegation to Ashgabat last week, the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan and the Russian Academy of Sciences signed an Action Plan (“roadmap”) of cooperation between Russian and Turkmen experts in the field of water use and ecology. The draft document was prepared by the Russian Academy […]