His death is expected to spark both an internal power struggle and a tussle for influence between Russia, China and the US over a country with the worlds fifth-largest gas reserves.

• 预计他的去世不仅会引发国内争权夺势，也将导致俄罗斯、中国和美国为取得对这个国家的影响力而进行争斗。土库曼斯坦的天然气储量位居全球第五。