Turkmenistan

Türkiye, Turkmenistan agree to enhance mutual cooperation

Ankara and Ashgabat have reviewed preparations for Türkiye-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan trilateral meeting due to be held in Awaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says.

Putin reminds Johnson of Margaret Thatcher after woman remarks

Russia's Putin would not have started military offensive in Ukraine if he was a woman, says UK PM Johnson. Putin answers "a woman decided to start a war" against Argentina, referring to then British PM Thatcher's 1982 Falkland Islands offensive.

Putin vows to answer in kind to NATO infrastructure in Nordic nations

"We don't have problems with Sweden and Finland as we do with Ukraine," President Vladimir Putin says but warns Moscow will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in these countries.

Son takes reins from father as Turkmenistan's new president

Serdar Berdymukhamedov, 40, said at his inauguration that his country aims to develop new trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, scientific and educational ties.

Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential vote

Serdar Berdimuhamedov secured 73 percent of the votes, far ahead of the nearest of his nine rivals, according to results announced by the Central Election Commission.

Making sense of Iran’s ambitions in post-Soviet states

Although Iran's expansionist aspirations are primarily aimed at the Middle East, the states of the South Caucasus and Central Asia remain in Tehran’s sights.

Turkmenistan votes in tightly-controlled leadership election

The snap elections are being held after the country’s authoritarian leader, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, announced last month he is ready to relinquish power to a new generation.

Will Turkmenistan’s gamble to hand leadership from father to son pay off?

The president’s son will face growing domestic challenges and an increasingly turbulent regional order.

Turkmenistan to hold snap presidential election in March

President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov's 40-year-old son Serdar, a deputy prime minister, is seen as a likely successor.

Russia gas imports from Turkmenistan double this year

Russia in 2021 stands to import 10 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Turkmenistan.

Turkic states make groundbreaking decisions, envision a strong alliance

The Organization of Turkic States did some serious restructuring this year and agreed on some critical points that will enhance their multilateral cooperation.

Erdogan: Turkey, Turkmenistan set to meet trade target of $5B

Presidents of Turkey and Turkmenistan signed a joint declaration of nine articles to strengthen ties, agreeing to bolster relations in fields like energy, culture and education.