Articles

The Strategic Culture of Central Asia: Multi-vectorism, Neutrality, and the Region's Role in Global Politics
08.10.2025
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ORIENT continues to expand regional analytical dialogue by publishing expert opinions that are most relevant to the foreign policy agenda. This article by Tajik political scientist Sherali Rizoyon is published on the eve of the second Central Asia–Russia Summit (October 9) in Dushanbe, where the heads of state of six countries will discuss security, counterterrorism, and transnational challenges

Central Asia Is Becoming a New Center of Growth
07.10.2025
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Central Asia is strengthening its position as one of the fastest-developing regions of Eurasia, notes Ervin Turgunov, Head of the Department at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ekonomist.kz: Turkmenistan as a Catalyst for Integration in Central Asia
02.10.2025
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The regional business publication Ekonomist.kz published an analytical article, "Turkmenistan and Regional Integration in Central Asia," which provides a balanced, expert assessment of Ashgabat's role in the macro-region

China: A Driving Force for Peace, Stability, and Progress | Article by Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin
01.10.2025
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Today, October 1, the People's Republic of China celebrates its main national holiday—PRC National Day. This date symbolizes the country's impressive achievements in economic development and the implementation of its modernization program. On this significant occasion, the editorial board is honored to publish an article by Ji Shumin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan

Avaza 2025: A New Model for Global Dialogue, or Why International Forums Are Held
19.09.2025
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In a world where many major platforms for dialogue risk degenerating into ceremonies exchanging grand but ineffective statements, the Turkmenistan Investment Forum in Avaza, or TIF 2025, became a clear example of a pragmatic economic state strategy

Turkmenistan as a Center for Stability and Integration – Focus of TIF
19.09.2025
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The Turkmenistan Investment Forum – TIF 2025, which recently took place in the Avaza National Tourist Zone and brought together leading international investors, financial institutions, and industrial corporations, seeks to confirm this concept in practice

How economic diplomacy in Avaza is opening entry points to the Central Asian regional market
18.09.2025
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The Avaza resort area has become the epicenter of business communication, hosting numerous delegates to the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2025). This large-scale event, which promises to be one of the key events in the region, is intended not only to showcase the country's investment potential but also to highlight its strategic role in Central Asian integration processes

Turning deserts into fields of hope
16.09.2025
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In China’s Xinjiang, four decades of determined efforts have transformed the edge of the vast Taklamakan Desert, creating a 3,046-kilometer green belt. It’s one of many hopeful examples of human endeavor in restoring degraded lands and safeguarding the future of our planet.

New impetus for relations: Interview with Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin
10.09.2025
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin spoke in an interview about the key results of recent events in China, emphasizing their strategic importance for bilateral relations

Turkmen-Russian relations as a model of sustainable partnership in an era of change
28.08.2025
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In the current geopolitical conditions, Turkmen-Russian strategic cooperation, based on strong historical traditions, is a significant factor in maintaining stability both in the region and in the international arena