After the piercing cold of Astana, where the Third Regional Media Forum was held a few days before our flight to New Delhi, the weather in the Indian capital seemed like the blissful climate of the Garden of Eden. It was surprising – from the excruciatingly low temperatures immediately dropped to a comfortable 20 degrees Celsius
This publication is based on the New Year's addresses of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, published in official media, as well as US President Donald Trump's answers to journalists' questions at his New Year's celebration at his Mar a Lago residence in Florida
Energy Transition Adjusts Routes. Despite political pressure and the advancement of the "green" agenda, natural gas is not only maintaining its position but is also poised for record growth. According to preliminary estimates for 2025, global consumption of the blue fuel has increased by another 25 billion cubic meters
On December 18, the people of Qatar, one of the richest and most influential countries in the world, celebrate their National Day. The current appearance of this fabulously wealthy state is determined by a combination of colossal revenues from gas exports, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and active global diplomacy
On December 5, 2025, the Government of Romania approved for signature a quadripartite agreement between Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan on the establishment and commissioning of the Black Sea–Caspian Sea international transport route
The Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan congratulated Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan's full participation in the Central Asian Consultative Meeting
The latest issue of the scholarly journal "Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan" was recently published, featuring an article by Bekdurdy Amansaryev, a senior research fellow at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and a PhD in Philology
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
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
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
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
The countries and peoples of Central Asia, with their unique historical and cultural heritage and important geopolitical position, are on the threshold of a new stage of development that requires rethinking common values and strengthening internal cohesion
We are approaching the end of the first quarter of the 21st century (I would not dare to say that this period was cloudless for humanity)...
The ancestors of the peoples currently living in Central Asia established contacts with the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire in ancient times, when they lived, according to one of the scientific hypotheses, next to each other
The Eurasian continent is not just a huge geographical area. It is a space of strategic routes, dialogues and opportunities for economically developed and developing countries that constantly interact with each other
