Turkmenistan's Port Infrastructure as the Foundation for CIS Logistics Connectivity
Turkmenistan has expressed its readiness to utilize the strategic potential of its Caspian Sea port infrastructure to deepen transport and logistics integration within the CIS. According to TASS, the announcement was made by Serdar Durdyev, Turkmenistan's Chargé d'Affaires to the Russian Federation, speaking at a roundtable discussion in the Federation Council dedicated to the thirty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The diplomat emphasized that the development of the Caspian region is a key priority for Ashgabat within the CIS, as four of the five Caspian states are members of the Commonwealth, and the region itself has become a powerful center of economic, transport, and environmental attraction. Politically, Turkmenistan views the CIS as an effective platform for strengthening regional security and mutual trust, where the main economic priority is ensuring energy and transport connectivity.
The Turkmenbashi International Seaport, the region's largest multimodal hub, is intended to be the primary practical instrument of this initiative. This facility, covering 152 hectares and boasting a coastline of 1,800 meters, includes passenger, ferry, and cargo terminals capable of handling up to 17 seagoing vessels simultaneously. The port's total throughput capacity reaches 17 million tons of cargo per year, making it a natural and high-tech hub for transit cooperation.
