🗓 May 29, by decision of the Heads of States of the Eurasian Economic Union, is celebrated annually as #EAEUDay.
January 1 marked 1️⃣0️⃣years since the Treaty on the EAEU (signed on May 29, 2014) came into force, launching the Union as a regional integration association.
Over this time, the EAEU has proven to be asuccessful project of regional integration based on equality and consideration of each member’s interests. The Union has become an independent and self-sufficient centre of the emerging #MultipolarWorld.
The member-states of the Union — the EAEU "Five" — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia — have achieved significant progress: the Union's internal market is functioning and improving, mutual trade is demonstrating sustainable growth, cooperation is becoming closer in such areas as transportation, logistics, industry, agriculture, energy and food security.
📈Economic indicators speak for themselves: according to estimates available, the combined GDP of the EAEU member-states has increased from 1.6 to 2.5 trillion dollars over the 10 years of the Union's development.
In 2024, the growth of the GDP (on average in the Union) was recorded as 4.4%, thus, outpacing the global average growth of 3.3%. Trade with third countries has increased by 60%, while the share of the national currencies in mutual trade within the EAEU has reached 90%.
The Eurasian Economic Union has firmly established itself as a major actorin global economic affairs with an extensive network of partnerships. Today, free trade agreements of the EAEU with Vietnam🇻🇳, Iran🇮🇷, and Serbia🇷🇸 are already in force, with the two non-preferential agreements have been signed with China🇨🇳. Active efforts are being made to align the Union with China’s Belt and Road initiative.
The EAEU maintains close cooperation with the Union's observer-states, such as Uzbekistan🇺🇿, Cuba🇨🇺, and Iran🇮🇷. The trade talks the EAEU is holding with Indonesia🇮🇩, the UAE🇦🇪, and Mongolia🇲🇳 are nearing completion.
📰 An excerpt form the interview by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk for 'Rossiyskaya Gazeta' (May 28, 2025):
💬 <...> “We consider the EAEU to be the economic nucleus of Northern Eurasia — an area that has achieved a high level of socio-economic development and largely resolved issues of food and energy security.
This makes the EAEU "Five" an attractive partner for the Global South countries, many of which are still fighting the implications of their colonial dependence on Western Europe. <...>
Eurasia holds a vast creative potential, with nations both in the North and South committed to progress. Many of these countries are naturally seeking cooperation with Russia.”
🎙 From a briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova(May 20, 2025):
💬 “Today, the EAEU stands as a paradigm of successful integration, where cooperation is built on principles of equality, trust, and respect, with due consideration for the interests of each member state.
We extend our congratulations ahead of EAEU Day and express gratitude to our colleagues from member states and the Eurasian Economic Commission for their productive collaboration. We remain committed to unlocking further economic potential and deepening integration for the benefit of our nations’ citizens and businesses.”
🇷🇺🇹🇲📞On February 12, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation.
They discussed Russia-Turkmenistan cooperation, upcoming bilateral contacts, as well as joint work within the #CIS and the #CaspianStates format.
#DiplomatsDay: the Ministers also exchanged congratulations on the professional holidays of both countries’ diplomatic personnel.
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@RusEmbMalta Press release
🇷🇺🇹🇲President Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Turkmenistan: Key Outcomes
December 11-12, 2025
President Vladimir Putin has concluded his working visit to Turkmenistan, where he took part in high-level international and bilateral engagements marking the International Day of Neutrality and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.
🔹 International Forum “Peace and Trust” (Ashgabat)
Addressing the forum, President Putin highlighted the growing role of the UN as a unique platform for balancing interests in a multipolar world and praised Turkmenistan’s neutrality as a stabilising factor in the region. He reaffirmed Russia’s support for the Ashgabat Declaration and stressed that Russia-Turkmenistan strategic partnership is a clear example of fair and mutually beneficial cooperation.
🔹Russia-Turkmenistan Relations
In talks with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, both leaders confirmed the steady expansion of bilateral ties across all areas.
📈Trade turnover between Russia and Turkmenistan rose by 35% in the first 10 months of 2025, exceeding the results of the entire previous year.
🚆 Special attention was given to major infrastructure initiatives, including the North–South transport corridor, as well as energy, transport and humanitarian cooperation.
🎓 Over 54,000 Turkmen students are currently studying in Russian universities.
The sides agreed on the upcoming visit of President Berdimuhamedov to St. Petersburg later this month.
🔹Bilateral Meetings on the Margins of the Forum
Vladimir Putin also held separate meetings with:
• 🇮🇷 President Masoud Pezeshkian – reaffirmed the implementation of the Russia–Iran strategic partnership treaty, cooperation on major infrastructure projects (including North–South and Bushehr), and close coordination on international issues.
• 🇹🇷 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – discussed regional and global affairs, Ukraine-related issues, EU attempts to seize Russian assets, and key joint projects such as the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
• 🇮🇶 President Abdul Latif Rashid – focused on expanding political coordination, trade, technology transfer, and Russia’s continued support for Iraq’s sovereignty and stability.
🔹Symbolic Events
President Putin took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of Neutrality, underscoring respect for Turkmenistan’s internationally recognised status.
📌 The visit reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to dialogue, trust, and pragmatic cooperation with partners in Central Asia and the broader region.
#RussiaTurkmenistan#PeaceAndTrust#Neutrality#MultipolarWorld🌍🤝
🇷🇺🇹🇲April 8 marks 3️⃣4️⃣ years of diplomatic relations between Russia and Turkmenistan.
The dialogue between Moscow and Ashgabat, which was given the status of a strategic partnership in 2017, is intense and based on the solid foundation of shared history, good-neighbourliness, mutual trust and respect for each other’s interests.
The special nature of bilateral cooperation is enshrined in the Declaration on Deepening Strategic Partnership, which the Presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan signed in Moscow in the summer of 2022. The Document serves as a cornerstone for deepening ties across a broad range of areas including trade, energy, transport, digital technologies, education, culture, and information and biological security.
Our countries maintain political dialogue at the high and highest levels, and exchange views on international and regional issues. Russia respects Turkmenistan’s neutral status, which is a vital factor of global stability and geopolitical balance. In 2025, Ashgabat marked the 3️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of its permanent neutrality, which has been recognised three times by the #UNGA resolutions.
🤝 On June 24-25, 2025, Russia's Foreign Minister SergeyLavrovpaid an official visit to Turkmenistan, where he was received by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and held substantive talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. The negotiations were followed by the the signing of the Programme for Cooperation between Foreign Ministries of Russia and Turkmenistan for 2025-2026.
🎙 Excerpt from SergeyLavrov’s remarks and answers to questions during a meeting with employees of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan and faculty and students of the Institute of International Relations (Ashgabat, June 25, 2025):
Russia-Turkmenistan cooperation can serve as a compelling example of relations between countries in a #MultipolarWorld, where the global balance continues to shift due to the strengthening of power centres beyond the historical West. <...>
✍️ From the article by Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan IvanVolynkin"Pursuing the Deepening Strategic Partnership",published in the newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan, for the 3️⃣4️⃣th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries (April 8, 2026):
Moscow highly appreciates Ashgabat’s consistent diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability in Central Asia and the Caspian region.
One can say with certainty that Turkmenistan has a solid reputation as a respected platform for international meetings and talks that result in the adoption of important strategic initiatives.
📈 Russia is a leading trade and economic partner ofTurkmenistan.Over the past three years, Russia delivered to Turkmenistan goods and products worth of over $1.5 billion. Russian corporations, such as Gazprom, Tatneft, KAMAZ, the Vozrozhdenie Design and ConstructionGroup, and other economic entities, operate successfully in Turkmenistan.
Our countries maintain close coordination across the main international and regional platforms, including the #CIS, the #UN, the Caspian Five, and in the Central Asia-Russia format. Moscow welcomes Ashgabat’s participation in the events held by #BRICS.
🌟 In Turkmenistan, our common history and the sacred memory of the heroism of our people during #WWII, is cherished. After Nazi Germany treacherously attacked our Motherland in 1941, 3'000 volunteers from the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic joined the Red Army, with hundreds of thousands fighting against Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War.
In May 2025, our countries jointly celebrated the 8️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of the Great Victory. Russia appreciated the fact that President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow. An army unit from Turkmenistan took part in the parade to respect the memory of our combat brotherhood in #WW2.
🎉 We extend our cordial congratulations to our friends and colleagues in Turkmenistan on our shared anniversary, wish them prosperity and success!
#RussiaTurkmenistan