Turkmenistan and Afghanistan Accelerate Their Cooperation on Torghundi-Sanabar Railroad

A group of managers from Turkmen Railways (Turkmendemiryollary) visited Afghanistan this week to discuss railway infrastructure projects. High on the agenda was the construction of a goods warehouse at Torghundi station, and the first stage of the Torghundi-Sanabar section of the Torghundi-Herat railroad. During the visit, the Turkmen delegation held talks with the head of […]

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Turkmenistan is interested in strengthening the partnership in the “Central Asia + Japan” format

A meeting of senior officials of the “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue was held. The event, held in a video conference format, was attended by deputy heads of foreign affairs agencies of the Central Asian countries and Japan. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov. According to the press service of […]

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Russian Investments Forge Economic Links with Central Asia

Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov highlighted burgeoning economic ties between Russia and Central Asia during his address at the Innoporom Central Asia international exhibition. Manturov emphasized the significant presence of Russian capital in the region, with approximately 24,000 companies operating in Central Asian states and gross investments exceeding […]

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Chinese vice premier to visit Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang will visit Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan from Nov. 26 to 30, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday. Ding, also […]

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Turkmenistan marks 32nd anniversary of independence

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan celebrated its 32nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with events held across the country. Turkmenistan embarked on its journey towards independence with a significant milestone. On Oct. 26, 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union (USSR), the nation held a referendum titled “State Sovereignty of Turkmenistan.” As a result of the […]

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Turkmenistan moves forward with eliminating statelessness

In accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, 1301 stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of Turkmenistan will be accepted into the citizenship of Turkmenistan. They are representatives of 32 nationalities. The corresponding decision was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Friday, 22 Sep 2023. Additionally, according to the Presidential Decree, 265 […]

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Afghanistan : Efforts Underway to Create New Crossing with Turkmenistan

Kabul: The Islamic Emirate said it plans to establish a new transit crossing with Turkmenistan through the Bala Murghab District of Badghis Province. The Islamic Emirate spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that the purpose of creating this new route is to facilitate the export and import of goods. Mujahid noted that the construction cost of this […]

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