In recent years, China has propelled itself to the position of Central Asia’s leading external partner — in the process, investing previously unthinkable sums of money in the region and expanding its political and economic influence
The member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are actively considering the issue of obtaining observer status by Armenia and Azerbaijan, SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming said in an interview with TASS. “As for …
The grand strategic convergence between Russia and Pakistan in Central Asia will immensely strengthen the SCO’s capabilities
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s monitors have found Turkmenistan’s presidential election consonant with national legislation, transparent and competitive, the mission’s chief, Uzbekistan’s ambassador in Ashgabat, …
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
Uzbekistan’s presidential polls, held on Sunday, were transparent, the candidates had equal opportunities, and no complaints from voters has been reported, SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Deputy Secretary General Yerik Ashimov said …
Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri announced today the upcoming naval exercises with Pakistan. "We have reached good agreements, including on the joint naval exercises in the territorial waters …
In late July, a Tajik official said the country had the capacity to accept 100,000 Afghan refugees. Since then, Dushanbe has fallen into the broader, anti-refugee Central Asian line
Iran has finally begun the formal process to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The process, which will take up to two years, is in line with President Ebrahim Raisi’s goal of improving ties with neighboring countries
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended gratitude to the leadership of Tajikistan for the organization of the SCO Summit in Dushanbe, Kazinform reports. While addressing the session of the Council of Heads of State of the …
With Uzbekistan under pressure, those who landed in Termez are being moved to the UAE. Those in Tajikistan are waiting
Today, at the BRICS online summit, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are discussing the latest developments in Afghanistan, as well as the fight against terrorism and international crime
Recent remarks by Russian and Iranian officials suggest that Iran is on the verge of gaining full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional forum launched in 2001 by China, Russia, and the Central Asian republics (minus Turkmenistan) to combat the so-called “three evils” namely “terrorism, separatism, and extremism"
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was established as a multilateral association to ensure security across the vast Eurasian region and promote good-neighborly and friendly relations among member states, encouraging their further effective cooperation in various fields
In the coming days, the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will sign a memorandum of cooperation. This was announced by Sergey Glazyev, a member of the board for integration and macroeconomics of the …
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Tajikistan on a working visit on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed. He is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Meeting of Defense Ministers. …
Moscow calls for endorsing Tehran’s bid for membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, noting that the alliance’s development is directly linked to its expansion prospect, the Russian delegation told a meeting of the SCO …
Washington seeks to limit Russian and Chinese influence in the region
At gathering last week in central China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi promised his Central Asian counterparts all sorts of investments and new initiatives. But nothing on his list promises to be as symbolic as the nature of the meeting …
The 20th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held virtually, on November 10, under the rotating chairmanship of the Russian Federation. The leaders of the regional organization’s member states—Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan—discussed, in particular, measures to strengthen cooperation in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
