Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan trade and enegy cooperation
The two sides reviewed development topics of common interest
Central Asia
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U.S. diplomat travels to Central Asian countries
A top U.S. diplomat will travel to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, respectively, to reinforce the country’s bilateral relations with the Central Asian states, according to an official statement. “Assistant …
Borrell: EU should reinforce its ties with Central Asia
The European Union should reinforce its relations with the countries in Central Asia, this region has become more and more important, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said. "The countries in Central Asia are a pivot …
Kazakhstan updates military doctrine
Astana says it is trying to “adequately respond to new threats and risks”
Russia plans to open new general consulates in Asian, Africian, CIS countries
Russia is going to open new general consulates in Asia, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov said. "Now we are trying to send people to states where we have a lot of work. …
Russia-Central Asia summit opens in Astana
The Russia-Central Asia summit has started in Astana, according to the Kremlin website. The leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Kazakhstan will discuss prospects of further cooperation. The …
Kyrgyzstan dreams of becoming global creative industries hub
The tax question is a central component of the initiative
Tashkent’s population increases
Since the beginning of 2022, the population of Tashkent has increased by 17,400 people up to 6%, the press service of the Department of Statistics of Uzbekistan reports. To date, 2,879,800 people live permanently in the capital of the …
Central Asia to strengthen resilience to climate change
Regional Consultation process has been embarked
All Russian news websites blocked in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has blocked access to all Russian news portals and websites of federal TV channels of the Russian Federation, the Tajik portal Asia-Plus informs. In particular, TASS, RIA Novosti, RBC and the websites of federal TV channels …
Kyrgyzstan returning children from Islamic State*
Any success adapting this first group of children could represent a lifeline for the estimated 400 Kyrgyzstani women and children still languishing in northeast Syria
Rising Soviet nostalgia in Kyrgyzstan
The seemingly benign commemoration of a Soviet-era youth organization speaks to bigger debates about Kyrgyzstan’s identity
Who needs peaceful Afghanistan
Afghanistan known as the ‘heart of Asia’, is a gateway to various regions and connects especially Central Asia by Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, South Asia through Pakistan, and the Middle East, via Iran
What’s in Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Referendum?
On June 5, Kazakhs will vote on a package of reforms intended to transform the country from a super-presidential system to a “presidential system with a strong parliament”
Kazakhstan's choice: integration into EAEU common energy market or building unified energy system of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s government has set an ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emission by 2060, planning to gradually reduce its reliance on coal, which is the main source currently for electricity generation
Has Uzbekistan violated Afghanistan’s airspace?
Tashkent has also announced it will not return Afghan aircraft flown by pilots fleeing the Taliban (a terrorist oganization forbidden in Russia) last summer
Former prime minister of the Kyrgyz Republic: The yuan should be actively used in Central Asia
Between 2000 and 2020, the Central Asian economy grew faster than the global economy, resulting in higher household incomes and reduced poverty (Fig. 1). It was driven mainly by increases in energy prices. The most impressive per capita …
Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)
The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges
Why Pakistan stream gas pipeline & PAKAFUZ are flagship multipolar projects?
The grand strategic convergence between Russia and Pakistan in Central Asia will immensely strengthen the SCO’s capabilities
The Uzbek challenge: building a modern economy amid ancient traditions
Central Asia’s most populous country, Uzbekistan, is embarking on a programme of rapid economic growth
