Turkmen Authorities Comment on Partial US Travel Ban:
Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry called the decision to partially ban arrivals from the country a hasty step ...
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Since 2022, Turkmenistan has shown signs of a modest opening under President Serdar Berdymukhamedov and seeks simpler visas and WTO membership.
- Wabrum’s couriers mainly deliver Turkish clothes and shoes, while the company considers itself an e-commerce pioneer.
- Instagram and TikTok remain blocked but are increasingly used through VPNs; meanwhile, the internet is slow and heavily censored.
- Political control remains tight, while foreign investors face opaque politics and official and unofficial dollar exchange rates.
As a resident of Turkmenistan, I am also very happy that stereotypes are finally being broken, (the idea) that Turkmenistan is closed.— Velmuradova, a social media influencer and travel agency promoter in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, commenting on Turkmenistan opening up.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurasianet.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurasianet.org
- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu visited Ashgabat on November 6, beginning a six-day Central Asia tour.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurasianet.org
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The implementation of TAPI will relieve pressure from Asian markets, and the released volumes can be redirected to the European market.— Said by Shahym Abdrahmanov, Turkmenistan's deputy prime minister for oil and gas, at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC); quoted by Russia's state-run RIA-Novosti news agency.
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