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Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Consider Restoring 5-Day Visa-Free Regime for Border Regions
During a high-level meeting between Turkmen and Kazakh regional officials, both sides supported the initiative to restore a 5-day visa-free regime for residents of border regions. This move is expected to strengthen humanitarian, cultural, and economic ties between the two neighboring countries.
On August 28, a delegation from Turkmenistan led by the Hakim of Balkan Velayat, Hojamyrat Ashyrmyradov, met with the Akim of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region, Nurdaulet Kilibai. The parties discussed a strategic cooperation program for 2025–2027 and emphasized opportunities in the oil and gas industry, logistics, agriculture, culture, and tourism.
The Kazakh side expressed its readiness to expand cooperation across all areas. It was noted that there are currently 20 joint ventures with Turkmen participation operating in the Mangystau region, and 35 Turkmen students are studying at local universities.
In the first half of 2025, trade turnover between Mangystau and Turkmenistan reached $9.2 million — a 19% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
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An informal meeting of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States has officially begun in Saint Petersburg. The gathering is being held in the St. George Hall of the State Hermitage Museum, one of the world’s most prominent cultural institutions. The launch of the meeting was confirmed by official representatives of the host country.
Prior to the talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with CIS leaders, toured the exhibitions of the Hermitage Museum. The visit included Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Following the cultural program, the heads of state convened in the St. George Hall to begin informal discussions. Turkmenistan’s participation highlighted the country’s consistent engagement in regional dialogue and cooperation within the CIS framework.
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