Armenia could consider buying gas from Azerbaijan and Iran
Armenia has potential alternative sources of natural gas imports, if the price of Russian gas rises, Chairman of Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission Mesrop Mesropyan said.
Turkmenistan
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated Ilham Aliyev on Independence Day
The President of Turkmenistan sent a congratulatory letter to his Azerbaijani counterpart on the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Turkmenistan becomes ICESCO observer
Turkmenistan has been officially granted observer status in ICESCO, a designation conferred upon Ashgabat during the organization's General Conference held in Kazan.
Declining Caspian Sea level poses growing risks - Mukhtar Babayev
The declining water level of the Caspian Sea in recent years is creating increasingly serious environmental, economic, and social risks for coastal communities, ecosystems, transport links, and regional infrastructure, Presidential Representative of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev said at the 1st General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform (GSNP).
Putin holds phone talks with national leader of Turkmenistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone with the national leader of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the Kremlin press service said.
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil exports decreases by 10 percent
At the beginning of this year, oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline declined, with export deliveries down nearly 10%.
World Bank to finance Caspian Sea biodiversity conservation
The World Bank has approved financing for a major regional environmental project titled 'Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation'.
Russian and Turkmen Energy Ministers discuss joint projects
Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev met with his Turkmen counterpart, Annageldi Saparov.
Baku hosts 2nd meeting of government leaders from Turkic states
Azerbaijan's Baku is hosting the second meeting of prime ministers and vice presidents from member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026
Today, Muslims celebrate one of the two key Islamic holidays – Eid al-Fitr. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Muslims.
World countries celebrate Novruz
Novruz, the festival of spring and renewal, is celebrated today, on the vernal equinox. A Novruz greeting from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was previously published.
Russian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers hold talks on bilateral cooperation
Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with his Turkmen counterpart, Rashid Meredov, during which they discussed the collaboration between Moscow and Ashgabat.
Iranian bulk carrier sinks in Caspian Sea
All 14 people on board the vessel were rescued and are currently out of danger
Berdimuhamedow announces date and venue for 2026 CIS Summit
Turkmenistan has designated the venue for the 2026 Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS. The meeting will be held in the fall in the city of Turkmenbashi.
Geneva hosts second meeting of Caspian Sea special group
This week, Geneva hosted the second meeting of the special group established by the decision of the environment ministers of the Caspian littoral states to prepare draft documents on the organization of the Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea.
Baku, Tbilisi, Ashgabat and Bucharest plan new transport route
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Romania have agreed to create a new international transport corridor, to be named the "Black Sea-Caspian Sea" route, the Georgian media reported citing a government decree from December 8, 2025.
Russia expects Iran to ratify convention of Caspian Sea status - Lavrov
Russia hopes that Iran will ratify the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea before the summit of the Caspian littoral states due to take place in Tehran in August 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Iran’s State Television and Radio corporation.
Putin and Erdogan discuss highly sensitive issues - Peskov
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed highly sensitive issues during talks in Ashgabat, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, explaining why the talks went on for so long.
Putin: Russia intends to develop relations with Iraq
Russia and Iraq have long-standing relations, in the history of which there has not been a single dark spot, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid.
Russian and Iranian Presidents hold talks in Ashgabat
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Ashgabat, the Kremlin press service reported.
