Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)
The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges
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Russia-Central Asia air traffic resumes
Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, which plans to go public this year, has halted all flights to Russia
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Trade with China bounces back after corona-slump
The news is welcome with the countries about the feel the full knock-on impact of sanctions against Russia
Sanctions on Russia quickly impact its allies in Central Asia.
Central Asia currencies feeling heavy pressure from ruble’s tumble
Kyrgyz President supports Russia in its demilitarization operation in Ukraine
Today, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He expressed support for Russia's actions to protect the civilian population of Donbas, the …
President of Kyrgyzstan promises to raise salaries as much as possible from April 1
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov wrote about the upcoming spring salary increase for citizens on his official Facebook page. Japarov recalled that during the years of independence the republic accumulated about $5 billion …
Renewable energy and Central Asia’s electricity issues
Central Asia has been experiencing frequent power outages during the pandemic, causing unrest and demonstrations across multiple provinces in the region
Energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan?
The country struggling to refill Toktogul reservoir
Heads of EAEU member states to meet in May 2022
The meeting of heads of EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) member states will be held this May in Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov told a press conference in Bishkek on Tuesday. "The meeting of the Council of …
Kyrgyz Opposition Leader May Be Charged With Treason Over a 2009 Border Deal
In March 2009, a Kyrgyz delegation met with their Tajik counterparts in the Tajik city of Khujand and signed a protocol that included a 49-year lease of a patch of land along the countries’ disputed border to Kyrgyzstan to build a …
Why did Central Asia’s leaders go to Beijing
On February 4, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games opened in the Chinese capital. While much of the West engaged in a “diplomatic boycott” or cited the ongoing pandemic for the absence of their top leaders, all five Central Asian presidents were in attendance
Kyrgyzstan wants peaceful resolution of border issues with Tajikistan
On Saturday, the head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev said that the Kyrgyz side wants to resolve border conflicts with Tajikistan in a peaceful manner. "We want a peaceful …
Residents of Batken return after flair-up on Kyrgyz-Tajik border
Kyrgyz citizens living near the border with Tajikistan began to return to their homes after the armed flair-up on the border area on January 27. "Yesterday and today, the head of the State Committee for National Security, …
Tajikistan’s Security Committee assesses situation on border with Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said that the situation on the state border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is currently stable, According to the report, a joint commission of the appropriate structures of …
Kyrgyzstan evacuating people from villages bordering Tajikistan
The Kyrgyz authorities have started to evacuate the residents of the villages located near the Tajik border where the clashes occurred, the Emergencies Ministry said. "The emergencies ministry, together with some local residents, …
China promises more investment to Central Asia
China’s president gathered his five Central Asian counterparts for a virtual jamboree on January 25 to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations
Xi Jinping pledges $500 million in aid for Central Asian nations
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged $500 million in aid to Central Asian nations, saying China will support them to "walk their own paths" and defend their sovereignty. Xi announced the aid on Tuesday …
Central Asian countries report power outages
Power supply disruptions have been reported in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty and the Almaty region, the Kazakhstan-based zakon.kz news portal reported on Tuesday. "Almaty and the Almaty region are experiencing power …
What India seeks from Central Asian repubics
On January 26 each year, India’s Republic Day parade has been an occasion to invite an important foreign leader to underline the evolving focus of Indian foreign policy
Peacekeepers from three countries left Kazakhstan
Peacekeeper units of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan departed from Almaty to their permanent stationing locations. Armenian units loaded their motor vehicles and personnel in …
