Russia’s diplomatic overtures to Turkmenistan will continue on Wednesday with the visit to Ashgabat of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Lavrov’s trip to Turkmenistan comes after a brief stopover in Armenia, a route that takes him on a circumlocutory itinerary around neighbours and through countries whose relations with the West range from fraught to pragmatic all […]

Deutsche Welle’s coverage of Turkmen affairs continues as strong as ever. In a recent report, the radio station looks at the shortage of foodstuffs in the market:
“In spite of the change in Turkmenistan’s leadership, the problems that distinguished the regime of the late President Saparmurat Niyazov have remained. Moreover, problems persist in questions […]

The highlight of last week’s Khalk Maslahty gathering, as reported by the international media, was the election of President Kurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as its chairman.
In a show of support reminiscent of the rule of the late President Saparmurat Niyazov, Berdymukhammedov’s installation to the position was reportedly endorsed by a unanimity of around 2,500 members of […]