US helps open another fruit storage facility in south Kyrgyzstan
The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Nookat Almasy Cooperative have opened the largest cold storage facility in Nookat
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Boyfriend of Kyrgyz president’s niece arrested for alleged drugs production
The boyfriend of a niece of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has been sent to pretrial detention on a charge of production of illegal
Art & Culture
Eurasia
UZB
‘Treasures of Silk Road’ shown at Savitsky Museum in Nukus
On June 28, the Savitsky Museum in Nukus (Karakalpakstan) hosted the show “Treasures of the Silk Road,” a significant artistic event that revealed
Business & Economy
RU
UZB
Uzbekistan and Russia set to increase trade
During a visit to the Russian Federation on July 8, Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, participated in the
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KZ
Kazakhstan’s Dombra Day celebrated at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
To celebrate the National Dombra Day, the Permanent Delegation of Kazakhstan held an event at the UNESCO Headquarters last week, attended by Ambassadors
Eurasia
International Affairs
KZ
Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan start military maneuvers in Kazakhstan
The Kazakh Defense Ministry said on July 8 that its armed forces, along with those from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, had begun
International Affairs
TKM
Guterres opens new UN Office building in Turkmenistan capital
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres held a meeting on July 6 in Ashgabat with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov
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World
First caravan of trucks from China to Europe along the Middle Corridor
A caravan of 26 trucks has been transported across the Caspian Sea from the Kazakh port of Kuryk to the port of Baku
International Affairs
TKM
Turkmenistan and UNDP deepen partnership on rule of law
The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 6 July signed several strategic agreements aimed at strengthening and advancing
Business & Economy
Eurasia
KG
Kyrgyzstan participates in 2nd meeting of Central Asia and Japan business dialogue
The Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan Mr. Erkinbek Osoev on July 4 in Tokyo took part in the second meeting of a business
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TKM
US-Turkmen cultural ties strengthened during AFCENT Band’s visit to Turkmenistan
The U.S. Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) Band arrived in Ashgabat on June 28 as part of a five-day visit to Turkmenistan. During
Geo Politics
TJK
Tajikistan and China elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Tajikistan from July 4-6. The Chinese president held talks with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon,
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KZ
TKM
Monument to great Turkmen poet unveiled in Astana
On July 4, a monument to the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy (1724-1807) was unveiled in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. The opening
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TJK
Tajik president on new prospects for Tajikistan-China strategic partnership
Tajikistan-China relations have entered a new historical stage, opening up new prospects for extensive cooperation, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said in an interview
International Affairs
UZB
Japan to provide medical equipment to Uzbekistan
Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, and Hatori Takashi, Ambassador of Japan to Uzbekistan, on July 2 signed Exchange
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RU
At SCO summit in Astana, Belarus becomes the bloc’s 10th member state
During a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, Kazakhstan on July 4, the leaders of the SCO member states accepted
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UZB
EBRD finances largest battery energy storage system in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on July 2 said it is contributing to Uzbekistan’s objective of developing up to 25 GW
Geo Politics
TKM
Turkmenistan and Iran sign natural gas deal
Turkmenistan and Iran signed a contract on July 3 for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters of Turkmen natural gas per year,
Geo Politics
KZ
Kazakhstan and China have ‘no unresolved issues’
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 3 held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrived in Astana on a state visit and
Business & Economy
KZ
Kazakhstan and China sign documents worth $3.7 billion
At the Kazakhstan-China roundtable in Astana on July 2, 44 documents were signed amounting to over $3.7 billion. The agreements aim to develop
