Turkmenistan-Iran Pipeline

[Central Asian Qaghan]

A bit of old news, but all the same quite interesting. This shows now that Turkmenistan is not only looking to Russia or China, but has begun to look towards Iran. I think its a good thing as both economic and living standards will rise near the Iran-Turkmenistan border and hopeful within Ashgabat itself. I hope that Turkmenistan becomes an ally of Iran as they rise upwards even though they have been differences between Iranian and Turkmen people.

http://www.newscentralasia.net/Regional-News/512.html

[Trey]

Wait how do you know so much about Turkmenistan?

[Central Asian Qaghan]

Wait how do you know so much about Turkmenistan?

I lived there for most of my life. Far longer than any other place.

[ivan_the_terrible]

At least Turkmenistan has gas - something to bargain with. Some of its neighbours have much less.

[Heinz Guderian]

i heard they speak the same language in Iran and Turkmenistan.

[armenian]

i heard they speak the same language in Iran and Turkmenistan.

Umm, noo, actually they speak two completely different languages. They speak Farsi in Iran, or Persian, in TURKmenistan, they speak a turkic language.

[Heinz Guderian]

Umm, noo, actually they speak two completely different languages. They speak Farsi in Iran, or Persian, in TURKmenistan, they speak a turkic language.

I'm sure there is a Central Asian country that speaks almost exactly the same dialect of farsi as the Iranians. Does Turkmenistan speak Turkish or something different? Let me google this badboy.

Edit: TAJIKISTAN!!! I knew it man i ****ing knew it. Whats weird about it is that Takijistan is pretty far away from Iran. Its like Poland speaking english. That some weird **** man. Anyway, thanks, you're good guy i will attempt to rep you now.

[ivan_the_terrible]

Edit: TAJIKISTAN!!! I knew it man i ****ing knew it. Whats weird about it is that Takijistan is pretty far away from Iran. Its like Poland speaking english. That some weird **** man. Anyway, thanks, you're good guy i will attempt to rep you now.

More like Romania speaking (a form of) Latin. Pretty much the same situation, actually.

Tajikistan is the most ed up of all the countries around there, except Afghanistan, probably.

[Babur]

Umm, noo, actually they speak two completely different languages. They speak Farsi in Iran, or Persian, in TURKmenistan, they speak a turkic language.

there is a Turkmen population in Iran though:



an Afshari Turkmen called Tahmasp Qoli Khan even took power in Iran in 1736, proclaiming himself Nadir Shah Afshar



he ruled a sizeable territory:

[Central Asian Qaghan]

i heard they speak the same language in Iran and Turkmenistan.

They do not. Turkmenistan speaks either Russian or Turkmen. There are Turkmen in Iran as there are in Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other parts of Central Asia.

[Heinz Guderian]

They do not. Turkmenistan speaks either Russian or Turkmen. There are Turkmen in Iran as there are in Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other parts of Central Asia.

you're right, armenian corrected me. I was thinking of Tajikistan. Pretty sure i mentioned that like 3 posts after though.

[zznɟ ǝɥʇ]

Hopefully this means good things for the people of Turkmenistan, as long as the government doesn't squander the money on wholly idiotic ventures such as digging a lake in the desert.

[Heinz Guderian]

Hopefully this means good things for the people of Turkmenistan, as long as the government doesn't squander the money on wholly idiotic ventures such as digging a lake in the desert.

Wow. He's cracked.com's number 1 craazy ruler too

Also, plz rep armenian for me cos i'm out k?thnx

[zznɟ ǝɥʇ]

Wow. He's cracked.com's number 1 craazy ruler too

Also, plz rep armenian for me cos i'm out k?thnx

That was the old one though, the new president was supposed to be less crazy but who knows...

and done ;D

[Heinz Guderian]

That was the old one though, the new president was supposed to be less crazy but who knows...

and done ;D

Ok, i appreciate you repping armenian for me, and i think i have been polite to you sir, but plz dont act like you know more about Turkmenistan than me, especially about this new pipeline. i am trying to be friendly towards you, but sometimes you make it hard.

[Dr. Oza]

thr already is a line going from turkmenistan-iran-turkey

... the europeans like it too since they depend less on russia

[Giuliano Taverna]

Infrastructure is good, hopefully their economy will improve.

[Central Asian Qaghan]

In further news, Turkmenistan is looking for closer links to the Middle East. I approve this since we historically were always linked to either Iran or the Middle East.

http://www.newscentralasia.net/Regional-News/513.html

Now if Turkmenistan gets better through the links with the Middle East I could move back.

[Poet]

So now Shahanshah of Pakistan is Shahanshah of Central Asia, and is writing about Turkmenistan again, so now you are again writing about your real home land Bro ! interesting!

[Captain Jin]

It's helpful sure, but having a corrupt ass government that happens to be one of the most dictatorial as well. Ashgabat is nice, for sure, but people have no rights whatsoever. The police force is corrupt as hell, and even though the new Pres. isn't as crazy as Niyazov(sp?), it's still pretty dictatorial. Anyways, why would it seek closer ties with Iran besides just for trade? Are you talking about militarily? I thought Turkmenistan wanted to remain perpetually neutral in all things which is why they withdrew or reduced their level of membership in the CIS. Right?

Did ya'll know Youtube is banned in Turkmenistan lol?