Category: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Seeks Military Assistance from Russia to Preserve Border Security


Russian media announced that Moscow would provide financial assistance and weapons to Turkmenistan forces, according to EurasiaNet. Turkmenistan has remained neutral, but authorities grow increasingly worried over the growing instability in neighboring Afghanistan. President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov stated that he intends to upgrade the military and improve soldier training.

Turkmenistan President in Trouble As Economy Suffers


President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow’s administration is on the line as low oil prices and a Russian recession drags down the economy. The oil sector in particular is plagued with corruption, and the nation’s inefficient weather prediction system affects such vital sectors as agriculture and transportation. Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia and is bordered by such nations as Iran, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.