Press Releases

ECB - European Central Bank

Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Asian Monetary Policy Forum Singapore, 22 May 2026 Introduction It is an honour to be invited to contribute to the Asian Monetary Policy Forum.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye has welcomed the appointment of a Turkmen governor in Iraq’s Kirkuk province, describing the development as a historic move toward inclusivity and fair representation in the region’s diverse social landscape.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized the significance of ongoing energy cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, stating that natural gas supplies reaching Syria through a joint initiative are contributing to both...

Macao Government News

MACAU, April 9 - Lifting the curtain upon the 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (the “Expo” or “MITE”) tomorrow (10 April), Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has invited delegates of overseas travel agency associations to this...

ECB - European Central Bank

Prepared by Massimo Ferrari Minesso, Laura Lebastard and Olga Triay Bagur Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 2/2026. International trade could not happen without cross-border payments.

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(MENAFN) Trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted predominantly in domestic currencies rather than Western ones, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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(MENAFN) Germany plans to significantly expand economic and energy cooperation with Central Asian countries, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Japan announced on Saturday a five-year business plan aiming to invest $19 billion in Central Asia as it seeks to strengthen its influence in the resource-rich region.

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(MENAFN) Russia is looking to move forward with additional investment initiatives in Turkmenistan, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday while speaking at an international forum focused on peace and trust in Ashgabat, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held discussions on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, focusing on trade, regional developments, and efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine,...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carried out a series of diplomatic meetings on Friday while attending an international forum in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on the margins of an international forum in Ashgabat, where they reviewed bilateral ties, regional matters, and initiatives related to ending the conflict in...

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Representatives of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan discussed best practices of establishing technological energy parks during an OSCE-organized study visit to Milan, Italy, that took place from 22 to 24 September 2025. The experts from...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to travel to Turkmenistan from December 11 to 12 to participate in the International Peace and Security Forum, as stated by reports.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

An OSCE-organized national training course on the facilitation of transport and transit corridors through the development of the Integrated Border Management (IBM) Strategy and Action Plan with a particular focus on border crossing points (BCPs),...

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(MENAFN) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on Monday inaugurated a joint border trade zone aimed at strengthening interregional cooperation.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

A two-day OSCE workshop held on 12 and 13 November in Ashgabat brought together 26 representatives from financial and supervisory authorities, law enforcement bodies, and commercial banks to strengthen national capacities in investigating and...

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(MENAFN) Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has put forward a proposal to establish an international program aimed at advancing the transition to hydrogen energy between 2030 and 2040. Speaking at the Third United Nations Conference on...

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Some thirty-five students and faculty from the State Energy Institute discussed best practices in the implementation of innovative energy efficiency technologies at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 13 and 14 November 2025 in Mary,...

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(MENAFN) The third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) has officially commenced in Turkmenistan’s Awaza National Tourist Zone. Running through August 8, this marks the first LLDC gathering since the 2014 conference in Vienna,...