Kazakhstan and Korea open new horizons of cooperation between libraries
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov last week visited the National Library of the Republic of Korea in Seoul. During the visit, the Ambassador
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Protecting public spaces and soft targets discussed in Central Asia
The OSCE Secretariat Transnational Threats Department and the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a
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Why has Uzbekistan chosen Russian company to build its first nuclear power plant?
On May 27, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and the Uzbek government signed an agreement on the construction of a small nuclear
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Italian companies interested in projects in Kazakhstan
On May 30 in Rome, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a series of meetings with the heads of major
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Flight between Almaty and Uzbekistan’s Nukus will be launched
Starting from June 1, Uzbekistan Airways will begin operating regular flights between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Nukus, the main city of Uzbekistan’s northwestern Karakalpak
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Uzbekistan and Italy hold business forum in Rome
On May 28, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov held a roundtable meeting with about 30 leading Italian companies in Rome
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OSCE strengthens regional cooperation to support domestic violence survivors in Central Asia
Recognizing the critical importance of addressing violence against women and girls in ensuring comprehensive security and stability, the Organization for Security and Co-operation
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Cooperation between Central Asia and Africa discussed
Interesting facts from the history of relations between the Central Asian region and Africa, as well as prospects for interaction, were presented during
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USAID’s safe migration project in Uzbekistan concludes with significant achievements
The Safe Migration in Central Asia (SMICA) project, supported by USAID and implemented by Winrock International, successfully wrapped up its activities in Uzbekistan,
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US-supported service center for victims of violence opens in Kyrgyzstan
The first-ever One Stop Service Center for Victims of Violence opened in Kyrgyzstan on May 28. According to the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan,
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British business community informed about Kazakhstan’s investment opportunities
A webinar was held last week by the British company FrontierView on the topic “Kazakhstan’s potential: macroeconomic and investment prospects for 2024”. Ambassador of
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Conference focuses on climate change in Central Asia
Delegations from the countries of Central Asia and international experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 27 May to discuss pressing issues around sustainable
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Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country. The agreement was one
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Russia and Uzbekistan interested in Afghanistan’s oil and gas
Major companies from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan’s oil and gas mines, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported citing the
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Uzbekistan to improve social services for vulnerable people with World Bank support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on May 24 approved a $100 million concessional loan for Uzbekistan to implement the Innovative Social Protection
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Kazakhstan and France deepening strategic partnership
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and Director of the Continental Europe Department of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign
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Zelenskiy hopes to see Central Asian leaders at Swiss peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has challenged Central Asian leaders to put aside concerns of angering Russia, which considers the region part of its sphere
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Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus meeting held in Bishkek
The Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus Meeting concluded on 23 May in Bishkek. The event, centred on “The role of women in the economies
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Kazakhstan president visits Singapore
On May 23, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Singapore on a state visit. During his meeting with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Tokayev
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A bypass road will be built around Uzgen in southern Kyrgyzstan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a consortium of Tez Zhol and Zhagalmai, and DemirBank have signed agreements to build and maintain a bypass
