Sahib Alakbarov: SOCAR interested in developing Turkmenistan's oil fields

15:05 En The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has expressed interest in participating in oil field development projects in Turkmenistan, Deputy Minister of Economy Sahib Alakbarov said at the Turkmen Investment Forum (TIF 2025) in Avaza,...

The Turkmen Medical University held a biology Olympiad in honour of the country's Independence Day

The State Medical University of Turkmenistan named after Myrat Garryyev held the finals and awards ceremony for the winners of the Biology Olympiad for high school students, timed to coincide with Turkmenistan's Independence Day. Gyzylgul...

Participation of the Delegation of Turkmenistan in the 69th Session of the IAEA General Conference

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Mr. Azat Ovezov, participated in the 69th regular session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held...

US pressure sinks Iraq's Turkmen gas deal, deepening power crisis

Iraq's bid to import Turkmen gas via Iran collapsed under US "maximum pressure" sanctions, leaving Baghdad more dependent on dwindling Iranian supplies and scrambling for alternative energy sources. Reuters on Friday reported that Iraq's attempt...

US pressure halts Iraqi-Turkmen gas deal

2025-09-19T08:32:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s plan to import Turkmen gas through Iran has collapsed under US pressure, forcing Baghdad to scramble for alternative energy sources amid soaring summer demand....

Azerbaijan sees changes in gas import dynamics from Russia and Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan sees changes in gas import dynamics from Russia and Turkmenistan 19 September 2025 14:17 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan has announced the volume and value of natural gas imports for the first seven months of the year. According to an official...

TIF 2025: Turkmenistan Connected to Eight International Fiber-Optic Networks

Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova Awaza, 19 September 2025 — At a session of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2025), themed “Digital and Green Transformations in the interest of Sustainable Development ,” the General Director of the State...

TIF 2025: On the Path to Green Energy – Turkmenistan to Convert Four Power Plants to Combined-Cycle Operation

Elvira Kadyrova Awaza, 19 September 2025 – Deputy Minister of Energy of Turkmenistan, Serdar Saparov, addressed a session at the “Investment Forum of Turkmenistan” titled “Digital and Green Transformations for Sustainable Development Interests,”...

TIF 2025: Turkmenistan Strengthens Its Position in the Global Market — Foreign Trade Turnover Exceeds $19.7 Billion in 2024

Avaza, 19 September 2025 — At the sixth session of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2025), held under the theme “Strengthening Institutional Foundations of Trade: Access into New Trade Markets,” Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of...

TIF 2025: Private Sector Share in Turkmenistan’s Economy Rises to 72.8% in 2024  

Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova Awaza, 19 September 2025 – In 2024, the share of the private sector in Turkmenistan’s economy—excluding the fuel and energy complex—reached 72.8%, marking a 1.5 percentage point increase compared to 2023. This...

The Minister of Education of Turkmenistan and the Ambassador of Japan held talks on cooperation

Turkmenistan's Minister of Education, J. Gurbangeldyev, held talks with Japan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan, Hiroshi Sasaki, to discuss long-term bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, it was noted that...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan announced the country's priority positions at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

On its official website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan announced the country's positions and principles on key global and regional issues, which Turkmenistan will promote during the upcoming 80th session of the UN General...

SOCAR is interested in participating in the development of Turkmenistan's oil fields

Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR is interested in participating in promising oil field development projects in Turkmenistan. This was stated by Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy, Sahib Nureddin Alekperov, speaking at the TIF 2025...

Investments in Turkmenistan's economy exceeded 12,1 billion USD in 2024

Investment in Turkmenistan's economy by the end of 2024 amounted to over 12,1 billion USD, a 9% increase from the previous year. This was announced by Minister of Finance and Economy Mammetguly Astanagulov at the TIF 2025 Investment Forum. "By the...

The Turkmen-Uzbek film "Magtymguly Fragi" won the main prize at a film festival in Bulgaria

The feature film "Magtymguly Fragi," a joint production by filmmakers from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, won the grand prize at the 13th International Film Festival in Bulgaria, as reported by ussatnews.com. This is the film's latest success in the...

There are 78 companies with Turkmen capital operating in Azerbaijan

Today, 78 companies with Turkmen capital are successfully operating in Azerbaijan in the industry, transport, construction, trade, and services sectors. This was announced by Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy, Sahib Nureddin Alekperov,...

In Turkmenistan, winners of the Biology Olympiad for schoolchildren were awarded

The finals of the Biology Olympiad for senior high school students were held at the Myrat Garryev State Medical University of Turkmenistan, and the winners were awarded. As reported in the Turkmenistan newspaper, first place was won by Gyzylgul...

Azerbaijan will donate an oil tanker to Turkmenistan

Construction of an 8 thousand ton oil tanker, which will be donated to Turkmenistan, has begun at the Baku Shipyard. This was announced by Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy, Sahib Nureddin Alekperov, speaking at the TIF 2025 Investment Forum...

A meeting with the British AQA delegation was held at the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan

On September 18, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan held an official meeting with a delegation from the British organization AQA Global Assessment Services. The delegation included Sean Crowley, Director of International Business...

Iraq’s Turkmen gas deal collapses under US pressure

Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under US pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for alternatives to keep the lights on. Oil-rich Iraq has struggled to provide...