Auteur/autrice : Derya Soysal

Derya SOYSALThree weeks after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, the global oil market has entered an unprecedented period of turbulence. While Europe has so far managed to avoid a supply breakdown—thanks largely to Kazakh oil exported from Kazakhstan to European markets—the situation remains fragile. The Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest supply disruption in history, resulting in the loss of 10 million barrels per day. However, Asia is already beginning to feel the effects of a crisis that could worsen in the coming months. Sri Lanka, for example, has already considered…

Le Turkménistan accueillera un Forum International de Haut Niveau consacré au Tourisme Auteur : Derya SOYSAL TurkmenTravel–2026 Lors d’une réunion du Cabinet des ministres présidée via le système numérique par le Président Serdar Berdimuhamedov, les préparatifs ont été examinés pour l’un des événements majeurs du printemps : le forum international « TurkmenTravel–2026 », qui se tiendra du 14 au 17 avril 2026.Le programme comprend des séminaires spécialisés et des tables rondes organisés conjointement avec l’Organisation mondiale du tourisme (OMT/UNWTO), ainsi qu’une conférence scientifique et pratique consacrée à l’innovation dans l’industrie touristique.Le Président Serdar Berdimuhamedov a instruit que le forum soit…

Pourquoi les relations entre la Chine et le Turkménistan sont‑elles importantes ? Il y a quelques jours, Xi Jinping rencontre le chef national du peuple turkmène et président du Conseil populaire du Turkménistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. En ce début d’année du Cheval, la Chine est disposée à travailler avec le Turkménistan pour discuter de grands projets de coopération, partager les opportunités de développement et promouvoir la construction d’une communauté d’avenir partagé Chine-Turkménistan renforcée et plus efficiente. Pour rappel, le Turkménistan a aussi déclaré cette année: l’année de cheval Akhal Teke. Ce n’est pas vraiment une coïncidence mais plutôt une amitié soulignée. Quels…

A constitutional referendum was held in Kazakhstan on 15 March 2026 to determine whether to approve a new constitution for the country. According to official results, it was supported by nearly 90% of voters, with 10% voting against. This referendum represents a major milestone in Kazakhstan’s political evolution. It was the fifth referendum since the country’s independence and the third constitutional referendum since 2022, reflecting a sustained process of institutional reform and modernization. Media outlets from around the world covered the event extensively. “Kazakhstan: Largest country in Central Asia approves new constitution,” wrote Euronews. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the historic…

Referendum in Kazakhstan On the morning of 14 March 2026, just one day before Kazakhstan’s nationwide constitutional referendum, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov addressed international journalists during a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana. The press event formed part of a special media tour organized for foreign reporters covering what officials describe as one of the most consequential political moments in the country’s modern history.Opening the briefing, Issetov welcomed the journalists gathered in the ministry’s Kazakhstan Hall and emphasized the importance of the moment. “I warmly welcome you in Kazakhstan… during the period of a significant event…

« Les idées du mouvement jadidiste sont en parfaite cohérence avec la stratégie du Nouveau Ouzbékistan. » Shavkat Mirziyoyev INTRODUCTION La période de la fin du XIXᵉ siècle et du début du XXᵉ siècle dans l’histoire du peuple ouzbek, bien que relativement courte d’un point de vue chronologique, constitue une étape d’une importance majeure dans son destin historique. Durant cette période, le mouvement réformateur et éclairé des Jadids, apparu sur la scène historique, ne s’est pas limité à la mise en œuvre de réformes dans les domaines de l’école et de l’éducation, de la presse, de la littérature et des arts ; il…

On 27 February 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of Belgium hosted a high‑level presentation of Kazakhstan’s tourism potential in Brussels. The event brought together more than twenty Belgian travel companies, representatives of tourism institutions, and Kazakh tour operators who travelled from Almaty, underlining the growing importance of direct engagement with the European market. The initiative aimed to build concrete business‑to‑business cooperation, foster sustainable partnerships between Belgian and Kazakh tourism professionals, and support the integration of Kazakhstan as a regular destination in the catalogues of Belgian tour operators for upcoming tourism seasons. Partners and Programme…

On 25 February 2026, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted a high-level conference titled “Reform and Engagement: The New EU–Uzbekistan Agenda.” The event brought together senior EU officials, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), policy experts, and a high-ranking Uzbek delegation led by H.E. Sodiq Safoyev, First Deputy Chair of the Senate of Uzbekistan, and H.E. Abdulaziz Komilov, Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Foreign Affairs. Far from being a routine diplomatic exchange, the conference reflected a deeper geopolitical transformation. Central Asia is no longer perceived as a peripheral space but as a region of growing strategic weight—economically, demographically, and geopolitically.…

On 27 February 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of Belgium hosted a presentation of Kazakhstan’s tourism potential, bringing together more than twenty Belgian travel companies and representatives of Kazakh tour operators who had arrived from Almaty. The event aimed to establish direct business contacts and facilitate the inclusion of Kazakhstan in the offerings of the Belgian tourism market in the upcoming seasons. The presentation was supported by the national company Kazakh Tourism, Amina Kökten from the Brussels office of Turkish Airlines, and Kazakh Tourism Ambassador in Belgium, Derya Soysal. The programme featured a series…

In 2026, Turkmenistan celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independence, a historic milestone that invites a deeper look at how a young state has sought stability, identity, and international relevance amid a shifting geopolitical landscape. The country declared independence in 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved, immediately facing the dual challenge of state‑building at home and positioning abroad in a region bordered by new and old uncertainties—not least the civil conflict in neighboring Afghanistan and the global realignments following the Cold War. To consolidate its future, the country moved swiftly to stabilize governance and the economy, adopting policies designed to shield domestic…