International Affairs KZ TKM

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan strengthen strategic partnership

As part of his official visit to Turkmenistan on July 1, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev was received by the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. During the meeting, the Kazakh Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kosherbayev underscored the special importance

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Business & Economy KZ TKM

Kazakhstan offers Turkmenistan 178 export commodities worth over $200 million

The Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan Business Forum, which brought together representatives of government agencies, business circles, and industry organizations from both countries, was held in Astana as part of the 14th meeting of the Intergovernmental Kazakh-Turkmen Commission. Participants discussed prospects for expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation, as well as specific measures to increase mutual trade, according to

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Azerbaijan presents oil tanker to Turkmenistan

A ceremony to present the Dostlug (Friendship) oil tanker in an online format was held on June 22 with the participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The Dostlug tanker, gifted by Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan, was built at the Baku Shipyard. The tanker has an overall length of 141

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Business & Economy KG KZ TJK TKM UZB

Central Asia and Mongolia to see highest economic growth in EBRD regions

Central Asia and Mongolia will remain resilient to geopolitical shocks and record the highest growth rates of the EBRD countries of operation in 2026 and 2027, according to the latest Regional Economic Prospects report published by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The economies of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are projected to grow by 5.6 per cent

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Eurasia Geo Politics KG KZ TJK TKM UZB

The critical element: Water, not minerals, will define Central Asia’s future

In Central Asia, much of the conversation still revolves around oil, logistics, borders, and geopolitical influence. Yet the most decisive resource of the region’s future is neither hydrocarbons nor transit corridors. It is water. Stripped of diplomatic language, the reality is stark: the region is entering a phase where the Soviet-era water management system –

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Business & Economy Eurasia KG KZ TJK TKM UZB

One Belt, One Road, but different approaches to infrastructure spending persist in former Soviet republics

Of course, the transition of the Former Soviet Republics from Communism to Market Economy witnessed a dramatic fall in infrastructure spending. Consequently, different republics progressed at different speeds, though with an increasing realization that such spending is necessary to develop their economies. Ironically, it is their western counterparts who are arguably underinvesting in their own

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International Affairs TKM

ILO and EU launch project to prevent child and forced labor in Turkmenistan

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and national stakeholders, have launched the project “Promoting decent work and preventing child and forced labour in Turkmenistan”. Running from 2026 to 2027 and funded by the EU, the ILO-implemented initiative aims at addressing child labour and forced labour while promoting decent work,

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Business & Economy TKM

Turkmenistan launches new dry cargo ship to strengthen its Caspian transit potential

Turkmenistan has put into operation a new dry cargo vessel, Gadamly. This historic event is expected to strengthen Turkmenistan’s position in the Caspian Sea region as an important transport and transit corridor. Built at the Balkan Shipyard in Turkmenbashi city in collaboration with Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology (Republic of Korea), Gadamly is designed for the

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International Affairs TKM

EU-funded project empowers content creators in Turkmenistan

Content creators and information professionals took part in a series of training workshops which were held in Ashgabat from 29 April to 6 May. Each workshop attracted around 30 participants, including content creators, media professionals, educators, and students, all interested in enhancing creative ideas, raising professional standards, and promoting the responsible use of modern digital

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Turkistan to host informal summit of Organization of Turkic States

An informal summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be hosted by Kazakhstan on 15 May 2026 in Turkistan, the spiritual capital of the Turkic World, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.” The summit will bring together the heads of state and government of

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Geo Politics KG KZ RU TJK TKM UZB

Thirty-five years on: Does the founding fathers’ model of the post-Soviet states still work?

The collapse of the Soviet Union is rarely seen as a deliberate project. Rather, it is viewed as a crisis or a chain of events that spiralled out of control. Yet, when the early years of independence across the post-Soviet space are examined through the lens of sustainable development, it becomes clear that this period

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Central Asian countries join efforts to strengthen earthquake resilience

Central Asia is a region prone to disasters, and earthquakes remain among its greatest risks. In April 1966, Tashkent was struck by a devastating earthquake that left more than 300,000 people displaced. Although the city was rebuilt and transformed into the modern Tashkent we know today, the remnants of that tragedy continue to endure. Other

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International Affairs KG KZ TJK TKM UZB

EU–Central Asia high-level dialogue reaffirms commitment to water, energy and climate cooperation

On 23 April, high-level representatives of the European Union, its EU Member States, the Central Asian countries and international financial institutions convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) High-Level Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan reported. Participants

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Geo Politics KG KZ TJK TKM UZB

Uzbekistan outlines priorities for IFAS chairmanship

On April 22, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a meeting of the Council of the Heads of Founder States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS). The event, chaired by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was also attended by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali

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Central Asian countries sign Regional Declaration on biodiversity conservation

At the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana on April 22, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, convened a high-level plenary session titled “Central Asia Initiative – Harmony with Nature for Sustainable Development of the Region,”

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Business & Economy TKM

UNDP provides equipment to support sustainable agricultural production in Turkmenistan

As part of the joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, implemented with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits,” a ceremony was held earlier

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International Affairs TKM

‘The Worst Anniversary Ever’ exhibition on Ukraine war opened in Ashgabat

The Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Turkmenistan, the French Institute in Turkmenistan, and the Embassy of Ukraine in Turkmenistan, opened the exhibition “The Worst Anniversary Ever” at the Nadar Gallery of the French Institute in Turkmenistan on 13 April. The exhibition will remain open to

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Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are major investors in Afghanistan

In recent years, investors from the Eurasian region have shown growing interest in Afghanistan with a focus on transport and energy infrastructure, as the country has the potential to become an important link between Central and South Asia. Afghanistan remains a net importer of investment from Eurasian countries, with the total volume of FDI stock from these

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EU and Turkmenistan strengthen economic cooperation at Business Forum in Ashgabat

The EU-Turkmenistan Business Forum, “New Horizons for Connectivity, Investment and Sustainable Growth,” took place on 26 March in Ashgabat. Bringing together more than 200 participants, the Forum convened for the first time high-level policymakers, business leaders from Turkmenistan and the European Union, as well as representatives of international financial institutions and international organisations, to explore

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Turkmenistan is a reliable natural gas supplier to China, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says

The energy sector is a strategic focus of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said in an interview with the Chinese television channel CGTN during his visit to China this month. The text of the interview was published by the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.

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