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Central Asian countries and Japan develop economic cooperation

On August 9, Astana hosted a business forum in the framework of the “Central Asia + Japan” dialogue. The event, organized by national company

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Geo Politics KZ

Astana hosts 6th consultative meeting of Central Asian leaders

The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan convened in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on August 9 to hold the sixth consultative

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Geo Politics TJK

Tajik official confirms arrests of almost 30 residents of volatile Gorno-Badakhshan region

Tajikistan’s First Deputy Interior Minister Abdurahmon Alamshozoda has confirmed reports by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service that 27 residents of the Yazgulom community in the

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Geo Politics KG

Late Kyrgyz criminal kingpin’s mother gets suspended sentence

A Bishkek court on August 8 handed a seven-year prison term with a one-year suspension to Maya Alieva, who is the mother of

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Business & Economy KZ UZB

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sign projects and trade contracts for $7 billion

At the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan business forum in Astana on August 7, the two countries agreed on joint implementation of 34 investment projects worth $4.4

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Art & Culture KZ

‘Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media’ contest highlights growing interest in Kazakhstan

Over 80 media representatives and bloggers from approximately 30 countries have applied to participate in the 9th annual contest “Kazakhstan through the Eyes

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan deepening Caspian ports to further develop Trans-Caspian Transport Route

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport says works have begun on dredging the port of Kuryk on the Caspian Sea coast. The bottom at the

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International Affairs TJK

Tajikistan-Iran visa-free travel deal to begin on August 10

A deal allowing Tajik and Iranian citizens to travel between the two nations without visas for up to 90 days per year —

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Geo Politics RU TJK

17,000 Tajik migrant workers deported from Russia in past 6 months

Tajik Labor Minister Gulnora Hasanzoda said on August 6 that Russia had deported 17,000 Tajik citizens over the past six months, RFE/RL’s Tajik

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Business & Economy TJK

$21 million ADB grant to expand clean energy supply in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6 August said it has approved a $21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable

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Business & Economy UZB

French cargo airline starts flights between China and France through Uzbekistan

On August 5, the French transport and logistics airline CMA CGM Air Cargo made its first flight on the Zhengzhou (China)-Navoi (Uzbekistan)-Paris (France)

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Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan and Congo to expand economic cooperation

President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on August 2 visited Kazakhstan and held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Noting the growing role

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Geo Politics KG

Kyrgyz prosecutors seek 10 years in prison for late criminal kingpin’s mother

Kyrgyz prosecutors asked a Bishkek court to sentence Maya Alieva, who is the mother of late criminal kingpin Kamchy Kolbaev (aka Kamchybek Asanbek),

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and Japan set to strengthen economic ties

More Japanese companies have shown interest in working with Kazakhstan in the energy sector, transport, infrastructure, and digitalization of the logistics process, Japan’s

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Business & Economy TKM

UNDP trains Turkmen youth in sustainable agriculture

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, as part of the Country Component for Turkmenistan of the regional project “Promoting Resilient Communities to

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International Affairs TKM

New US ambassador in Turkmenistan

Elizabeth Rood was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan on July 15 and presented her credentials to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov

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Business & Economy TKM

Turkmenistan seeks to export gas to Türkiye and Europe

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on July 31 in Ashgabat met with the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, Alparslan Bayraktar. During

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Geo Politics KZ

EU’s top diplomat visits Kazakhstan

On August 1 in Astana, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with High Representative of

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Japan to announce economic assistance plan for Central Asia

The “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue Summit will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on August 9 and 10. The event marks the 20th

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Geo Politics TJK

Tajik leader meets with new president of Iran

On July 30 in Tehran, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Islamic

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