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. […]
Turkmenistan and Kalmykia establish partnership in education
Elvira Kadyrova The Consul of Turkmenistan in Astrakhan Guich Garayev visited the Republic of Kalmykia of the Russian Federation, the press service of the Government of Kalmykia reports. During the meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Government of Kalmykia Svetlana Ivanova and Rector of Kalmyk State University named after B.B. Gorodovikov Badma Salayev, the prospects […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov visited Tatarstan to participate the KazanSummit2022
On Thursday, 19 May 2022, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation. As an honorary guest, Arkadag Berdimuhamedov took part in the 13th International Economic Summit “Russia – the Islamic World: KazanSummit 2022”. The program of […]
Turkmen leader awarded the Russian Order
President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed a decree awarding the Order of Friendship to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In accordance with the decree, the leader of Turkmenistan was awarded the Order “for his great contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan.” The Order of Friendship was established in 1994. […]
Matvienko invited Arkadag Berdimuhamedov to visit Russia
Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko invited Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to visit Russia. The invitation was announced during a meeting held on 12 May 2022, Thursday on the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asia and Russia. Matvienko […]
President of Tatarstan visited Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov paid a one-day visit to Ashgabat on 24 April 2022. During the meetings with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the head of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation were discussed. There is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The development of cooperation of Turkmenistan and Russia is in priority
Today, on the 8th of July, a meeting was held in the Turkmen capital with the delegation of the Russian Federation headed by the Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of Saint Petersburg Ye.Grigoryev, who arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit. The Turkmen side at the meeting was represented by the Deputy […]
Russian GAZ cars bound for Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova 14 units of transport vehicles from the Russian manufacturer GAZ were sent to Turkmenistan. The St. Petersburg branch of JSC “Russian Railways Logistics” carried out the shipment of 9 buses and 5 trucks of the “GAZ” brand by rail, says a press release from Russian Railways. The train with vehicles, loaded on universal […]
Turkmenistan and Tatarstan keen to expand multisectoral partnership
Elvira Kadyrova On 17 May 2021, President Berdimuhamedov had talks with President Rustam Minnikhanov of Tatarstan, who is on two-day visit to Ashgabat. Minnikhanov once again expressed his condolences on the demise of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s father, Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov. Berdimuhamedov noted that Tatarstan takes a special place in the strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan. In […]
Turkmen delegation discussed the prospects of bilateral cooperation with Russia in Kazan
Elvira Kadyrova On 29-30 April 2021, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by DPM, Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber, member of the national security council Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Kazan to participate in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. On the sidelines of the visit, Serdar Berdimuhamedov had separate meetings with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail […]
Stavropol businessmen intend to expand exports to Turkmen market
Elvira Kadyrova The Ministry of Economic Development of the Stavropol Krai held an online meeting with the Trade Representative of Russia in Turkmenistan. It was attended by more than 30 Stavropol exporters, going to operate in Turkmen market, said the ministry in a press release. According to the trade representative of the Russian Federation in […]
Turkmenistan-Russia Cooperation
FMs of Russia and Turkmenistan held negotiations Elvira Kadyrova On 1 April, foreign minister of Turkmenistan R. O. Meredov has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Here is the text of Lavrov’s opening speech, published by the Russian Foreign Ministry: Dear Rashid Ovezgeldyevich, Dear Serdar Gurbangulyevich, We are glad to welcome you to […]
Russia-Turkmenistan Cooperation
Turkmenistan and Russia to promote epidemiological cooperation On 30 March 2021, during a meeting of the Turkmen-Russian intergovernmental commission, an agreement on cooperation in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005) was signed by the head of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) Anna Popova and the minister of […]
Turkmenistan and Russia to sign package of documents
Elvira Kadyrova DPM, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and DPM, Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov are on a working visit to Moscow. According to the foreign ministry of Russia, the following documents will be signed during the visit of the Turkmen delegation: Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of […]
Tatarstan and Astrakhan are keen on wider entering Turkmen products to the Russian market
Elvira Kadyrova Russia has been one of the five leading trade and economic partners of Turkmenistan for many years. And even during the period of widespread economic impact caused by the pandemic, when regional supply chains are interrupted and schemes of interaction are redrawn, Russia and Turkmenistan consistently build up projects designed to strengthen bilateral […]
Tatarstan – Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova New Consul of Turkmenistan met with the mayor of Kazan The Consul General of Turkmenistan in Kazan Atadurdy Bayramov, appointed in May this year, met with the mayor of the capital of Tatarstan, Ilsur Metshin. The sides discussed promising areas of cooperation, the press service of the Kazan mayor’s office reported. According to […]
Astrakhan region realized $ 750 million worth of shipbuilding orders from Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Issues of interregional cooperation between Turkmenistan and the subjects of the Russian Federation were discussed during teleconference meeting of the Russian-Turkmen intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. Igor Babushkin, governor of the Astrakhan region, which is a long-standing and reliable partner of Turkmenistan, made a report on this topic. “Turkmenistan is a strategic partner […]
Turkmenistan-Russia relations upgraded to strategic partnership – 14 documents signed
nCa Report Ashgabat, 3 October 2017 (nCa) — The summit talks Monday between the presidents of Turkmenistan and Russia culminated on the signing of the treaty of strategic partnership between the two countries. Thirteen other documents were also signed on the occasion in addition to several more that were signed in a separate ceremony between […]
Russia reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership with Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Recently, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov was awarded one of the highest state awards of the Russian Federation. Decree “On awarding the Order of Alexander Nevsky to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov” was signed by President Putin of Russia on 29 June 2017. President of Turkmenistan was awarded this Order “for a […]