Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan
On June 5, a ceremony was held to reintroduce Przewalski’s horses into the Altyn Dala Nature Reserve in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan.
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EU and Central Asia hold political and security dialogue
The eleventh round of the annual High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, the
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Kremlin spokesman’s daughter reportedly registered in Kazakhstan amid Western sanctions
Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, said on June 4 that it had discovered the name and details of a person who it believes is Yelizaveta
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Central Asian countries and Korea strengthen cooperation in education
On June 3, a symposium dedicated to cooperation in higher education between Korea and Central Asian countries was held in South Korea. The
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Central Asian countries and China establish emergency management cooperation mechanism
China and five Central Asian nations have officially established a China-Central Asia emergency management cooperation mechanism, Xinhua reported. China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
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Companies from Singapore interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan
On June 3 in Astana, Chairman of the Board of the national company Kazakh Invest Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with executives of Singaporean companies.
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Agreement for construction of $1.5 billion copper smelter signed in Kazakhstan
On June 3, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Co. Ltd.
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OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting focuses on Afghan women’s rights
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Asian Partners for Co-operation Group and OSCE participating States met in Vienna on 3
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Kazakhstan takes Taliban off of its terrorist list
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on June 3 that his country has taken the Taliban off of its terrorist list, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service
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Kyrgyzstan: Unique forum theatre performance raises gender issues
Through a unique theatre experience, university students, faculty, and administrators of several Bishkek-based universities as well as representatives of government agencies, civil society,
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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,
