Turkmenistan and Romania confirmed plans to sign a 2024 agreement with Azerbaijan and Georgia to create a Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport route. This initiative will boost goods movement and link these regions with European markets.
#Kazakhstan
's non-Russian
#oil
exports surged in Q2 2023. Transport via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline skyrocketed from 19,200 to 347,100 tons, an 18-fold increase, which demonstrates Kazakhstan's successful export diversification for European crude oil transportation.
#Kazakhstan
,
#Azerbaijan
and
#Uzbekistan
have agreed to connect their energy systems. They will lay an energy cable along the bottom of the Caspian Sea to facilitate the sale of green energy to Europe.
Less than 24 hours after the ceasefire was agreed, Armenian forces launched another attack on
#GanjaCity
, striking an apt building with a TOCHKA-U ballistic missile. So far, there are 9 deaths and 34 injuries reported, including 16 women and 6 children. ➡️
The European Commission announced that European and int. financial institutions will commit €10 billion to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The TITR route connects Central Asia and Europe and bypasses Russia.
Here is what
@HikmetHajiyev
shared on the
@caspiancenter
webinar about the current security landscape of the Greater Caspian during
#COVID19
.
Watch his full remarks here:
The first train transporting goods from
#Turkey
to
#China
reached its destination in just 12 days. The train ran via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and covered 5,401 miles of distance.👉
The loss of the Aral Sea, once a large part of the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border, is often described as the world’s worst ecological disaster. Central Asian countries must coordinate their efforts to revive the Aral Sea to help its residents and economy 👉
.
@HikmetHajiyev
, Assistant to
@presidentaz
, joined the
@caspiancenter
webinar live: "
#Azerbaijan
is in the process with our partners and neighboring countries to build the region of the South Caucasus free from conflict and wars." Join the discussion live:
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT:
@HikmetHajiyev
will join our LIVE webinar on Aug 11 to talk about the current security landscape of the Greater Caspian region amidst the ongoing
#COVID19
lockdown. Register now to join this timely discussion:
#Kazakhstan
is planning to boost cargo shipments via the Trans-Caspian Int'l Transport Route (TITR). Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, TITR has been crucial in enhancing economic security & promoting regional
#trade
diversification.
Today, we hosted
@HikmetHajiyev
, Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of
#Azerbaijan
, at
@caspiancenter
for a roundtable discussion on Azerbaijan's foreign policy outlook. Thanks for joining us, Mr. Hajiyev.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan aim to establish a full free trade regime following the 21st Intergovernmental Joint Commission session. The goal is to boost annual trade turnover to $10 billion from the current $4.5 billion.
#Trade
#Economy
#CentralAsia
The possibility that the weapons could be discovered as -M models at some point or used by
#Armenia
in a conflict with
#Azerbaijan
could pose a serious international issue for
#Russia
. Here is why:
.
@EIB
has given the green light to investment projects exceeding $1B in
#CentralAsia
, in addition to prev approved loans totaling $921M. These funds are intended to support the dev of the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-
#Caspian
#Turkey
and
#Azerbaijan
have signed an MoU to connect the exclave of Nakhchivan between Armenia and Turkey to gas from Azerbaijan. The joint venture seeks to route gas from existing pipelines through newly constructed pipelines to the region.
#Azerbaijan
hosted the 7th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council meeting to discuss the completion of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (
#TAP
) and the importance of securing a reliable
#gas
supply for Southern Europe. Read more about the meeting here:
During March 23-29, the total value of goods unable to move through the
#Suez
Canal reached nearly $10B per day due to the
#EverGiven
blockage. This major
#SuezCrisis
showed that the world economy is in need of a Trans-Caspian Trade Corridor. Here is why:
Happy Republic Day, Azerbaijan!🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿
On this great occasion,
@caspiancenter
congratulates the people of
#Azerbaijan
both home and abroad and wishes a happy and prosperous
#RepublicDay
!
The SGC is called “a tremendous, audacious, and complicated project.” Its successful completion shows govs working in tandem with the private sector can accomplish so much. The project succeeded because there was a real business case for it as well as political engagement.
#TAP
pipeline which links with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (
#TANAP
) at the Greek-Turkish border to transport gas reserves from Azerbaijan to Southern Italy gained access to utilize Europe’s Prisma gas capacity trading platform.
For 30 years,
#USA
-
#Caspian
engagement has proven to be a critical component of regional stability. On Feb 1,
@HikmetHajiyev
, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prez of
#Azerbaijan
, is joining us to discuss the past, present, & future of these relations. RSVP
#Turkmenistan
ratified the MoU signed with
#Azerbaijan
on conducting joint exploration operations in the 'Dostluq' (Friendship) field in the
#Caspian
Sea. Experts estimate that the field contains 50 million tons of oil.
More here:
#Kazakhstan
endorsed four gas deals worth $11 billion to be implemented at the Kashagan field in partnership with Qatar. The Kashagan project in the Caspian Sea is Kazakhstan's biggest offshore project and one of its three main foreign-led developments.
The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) is expected to deliver 212B cubic feet of
#naturalgas
to
#Turkey
this month, signifying a breakthrough in construction on the pipeline. More here:
#Kazakhstan
&
#Azerbaijan
took 34th and 38th places out of 180 on the
@Heritage
's Economic Freedom 2021 Index. Kazakhstan’s ranking boost has been driven by improvement in fiscal health, whereas Azerbaijan’s climb in the ranks is associated with the improvement in gov integrity.
Türkiye and Turkmenistan reaffirm energy ties! With an aim to trade 15 bcm of gas annually over 20 years, the nations plan major investments in pipelines and storage. Key projects include TANAP and potential routes via Azerbaijan and Georgia.
.
@HikmetHajiyev
, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Presidential Administration is LIVE on the
@caspiancenter
webinar talking about the current security landscape of the
#Caspian
region &
#Azerbaijan
's role in it.
#Azerbaijan
began the commercial delivery of
#naturalgas
via the newly constructed
#TAP
. This pipeline is the newest 545-mile segment of the Southern Gas Corridor, which will transport natural gas from Azerbaijan through
#Turkey
to the
#EU
. 📰
Taleh Ziyadov, Director-General of
@portofbaku
at
#TCF2021
: "We have to create a supply chain which is both green and digital – that is the main task ahead of us in the next decade. I think this is one of the areas where American businesses could play a major role as well."
Azerbaijan’s program of resettlement for IDPs in Karabakh - termed the Great Return in Azerbaijan - is an ambitious project to overcome the legacy of the 1990s conflict.
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT:
@dralpmese
, Deputy Minister of Health of Turkey, is joining us tomorrow at 9 AM ET to talk about the
#COVID19
implications for health policy in the Greater
#Caspian
Region. Tune in here to participate in this live discussion: ]
AMBASSADORIAL REMARKS:
@azembassyus
's
@ElinSuleymanov
will join our LIVE webinar on Wed to discuss the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor project and the next steps for Central Asia’s energy market. Register now to join this timely discussion:
Afghanistan is expected to send its first cargo to Europe through Lapis Lazuli route in the next six weeks. The route begins in Aqina & Turghundi ports in the Afghan provinces of Faryab and Herat and crosses Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. 🔗
.
@AtlanticCouncil
's Amb (Ret.) Morningstar: "The
#US
has been showing support for bipartisan projects in the Caspian region for more than 25 years and it is a great achievement."
Baghdad Amreyev, Secretary General of
@Turkic_States
is speaking at the Caspian Business Forum in New York: All of our member states are deeply involved in the regional and international bodies and integration processes.
#CBF2022
#Conference
#UNGA
After almost 4.5 years since the start of construction, the
#TAP
(Trans Adriatic Pipeline) is substantially complete and filled with
#naturalgas
from the Greek-Turkish border up to the pipeline's receiving terminal in Southern Italy. More here:
After nearly 30 years of talks, this MoU was a big step for an improved bilateral relationship between
#Azerbaijan
and
#Turkmenistan
and the development of the
#Caspian
region.
📰Read our analysis:
📽️Watch DAS Kent's remarks:
#Kazakhstan
and
#Uzbekistan
brokered a large-scale trade and economic cooperation hub along the border of the two countries. The hub has the capacity to transit 35,000 people and up to 5,000 trucks from each side across the border daily. More here:
In a €10 billion investment deal,
@EIB
inked MoUs with
#Kazakhstan
,
#Kyrgyzstan
,
#Uzbekistan
, and the Development Bank of Kazakhstan. €1.47 billion ($1.6 billion) earmarked for enhancing transport links between Europe and Central Asia.
.
@Heritage
's 2021 Index of Economic Freedom:
#Azerbaijan
continues to benefit from greater economic freedom. The country’s overall score in 2021 crossed the threshold into the mostly free category.
👉Join the live discussion on the 2021 Index findings:
Yesterday
#Azerbaijan
and
@bp_plc
signed an MoU on cooperation to decarbonize the energy sector and promote green projects and low carbon transport. More here:
Amid reports of violence and conflict in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast in
#Tajikistan
, our Senior Fellow
@AmbElliott
provides context for the situation and potential path forward.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan held joint military exercises on the Caspian Sea shore. Exercises involving 4,000 servicemen and 700 weapons, will continue until July 17, with a combination of ground, air, and sea forces.
.
@caspiancenter
's
@enifti
: In the past 30 years the United States has established multiple levels of engagement, including political dialogues, economic investment, education, and professional exchanges, security assistance, and much more.
Watch live:
📌TOMORROW:
@caspiancenter
will host a GALA at
@PressClubDC
in celebration of its 5th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Caspian region’s independence. Check out our speakers' lineup here:
.
@StateDept
's Former Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources
@frank_fannon
: "The Southern Gas Corridor is a remarkable achievement for the region."
PANELISTS:
@AtlanticCouncil
's Amb (Ret) Morningstar,
@SOCARofficial
's Elshad Nassirov, and
@bp_America
's
@rmscher
will be joining us on Wed to discuss the completion of the SGC and what to expect from the future of the region's energy market.
Live via👉
.
@EnergyAtState
's Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
@geoffpyatt
is delivering keynote remarks at the Caspian Business Forum in
#NYC
: Caspian region's natural
#gas
is already playing a critical role in ensuring the energy security of Europe.
#CBF2022
#conference
THANK YOU to all the ambassadors and guests who joined us at
@caspiancenter
today for the briefing on
@Turkic_States
& what the org will mean for the future of the
#Caspian
region.
Over the past several days of evacuations, Azerbaijan’s peacekeeping unit attached to a larger Turkish battalion has assisted in attempting to stabilize the frantic situation at the
#Kabul
airport.
Happy Republic Day,
#Kazakhstan
🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿.
Here at the
@caspiancenter
, we extend our warmest congratulations to the people of Kazakhstan and send you our sincere wishes for a bright and prosperous future.
Yesterday
@caspiancenter
&
@TurkishEmbassy
co-hosted an iftar dinner for Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, & CPC board members. The guests celebrated the month of
#Ramadan
and discussed the 5th Annual
#TCF2021
which will take place on June 9-10.
Speaker update: H.E. Elin Suleymanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States, will be delivering keynote remarks at the Caspian Business Forum New York.
#ICYMI
: Yesterday,
@caspiancenter
hosted its inaugural Caspian Connectivity Conference in
#London
. Check out the quick highlights from this timely event here:
Elnur Mammadov, Dep Min of FA of
@AzerbaijanMFA
is a keynote speaker at
#CBF2023
: New formats of close coop with Central Asia and
#Turkiye
were established to ensure sustainable connectivity & develop Trans-Caspian East and West corridor as an alt for traditional routes
#Azerbaijan
and
#Turkmenistan
signed an MoU to jointly explore a hydrocarbon field in the
#CaspianSea
. The two countries will develop the previously disputed Dostluq (Friendship) field, which is estimated to contain approx 70M tons of
#oilandgas
reserves.
On the sidelines of the
#UNGA78
, I had the privilege of being a keynote speaker at the 4th Annual
#CaspianBusinessForum
hosted by
@caspiancenter
. It was an honor to share highlights about our Organization and the impactful work we're doing with such an esteemed audience.
Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan at
#TCF2021
: "We are rediscovering the Caspian as a source of renewable
#energy
. Our initial assessments show that the
#Caspian
shows a huge potential for offshore wind generation."
Nov 14 at 12pm join us live using the
#BTKRailway
for the ambassadorial discussion on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway moderated by Amb. Richard Hoagland
Happening now:
@caspiancenter
delegation consisting of former Ambassadors and academicians are familiarising with the Port of Baku operations. Cooperation within the Middle Corridor, digitalisation and green ports are in focus
@enifti
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will tour Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia to boost engagement with Central Asia, aiming to kickstart a fresh era of British-Central Asian diplomacy.