Turkmenistan
Vladimir Putin to meet Iranian counterpart Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan
While Iran and Russia are historical geopolitical rivals, Iran has been assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine since 2022
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South Korea's Prez Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals
Yoon will visit Turkmenistan with the first lady for a state visit before heading to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
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Russian Prez Putin to make 1st trip abroad since Ukraine conflict's start
Putin is to meet Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday and would visit Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Wednesday
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India, Turkmenistan share consensus on Afghanistan issues: President Kovind
President Kovind met with his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday and discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan
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President Kovind pitches for Chabahar port for trade ties with Central Asia
President Kovind on Saturday held delegation-level talks with his Turkmenistan counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at Oguzhar palace Ashgabat
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President Kovind to visit Turkmenistan, Netherlands from April 1-7
At the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan, President Kovind will pay a state visit to Turkmenistan from April 1-4, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
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Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan kill at least 22: Report
The US Geological Survey registered a magnitude 5.3 quake at 2 p.m. and a second, magnitude 4.9 at 4 p.m. local time
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Asian leaders at economic summit in Turkmenistan vow to help Afghanistan
The leaders of several Asian countries called for boosting their economic ties and pledged to provide assistance to Afghanistan during a summit in Turkmenistan
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US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations
The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
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Turkmenistan restricts gas exports to Iran
In 2016, Russia stopped buying gas from Turkmenistan, and China is its sole customer
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