World Bank, ARTF provide additional financing to Afghanistan project
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on April 30 approved a $84 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Afghanistan
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Business Council of Kazakhstan and Croatia holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Business Council of Kazakhstan and Croatia was held in Zagreb on April 25 as part of a joint business
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Kazakhstan: Former interior minister detained over deadly 2022 unrest
The Kazakh Prosecutor-General’s Office said investigators have detained former Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev on a charge of abuse of office and power, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service
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EBRD helps upgrade key infrastructure in Tajikistan’s capital
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing funds to upgrade key infrastructure and develop sustainable transportation solutions for Tajikistan’s
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EU grants 6 million euros for Uzbekistan’s agriculture development
The European Union on April 25 granted EUR 6 million to the Government of Uzbekistan to help incentivize the adoption of National Food
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C5+1 Youth Council boosts peers’ tourism business skills
Thirty aspiring tourism business owners from universities in Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will participate in the two-day “Youth Empowerment in Tourism” workshop to
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Kyrgyz man convicted of being mercenary to get Russian citizenship
A Kyrgyz man who was handed a suspended seven-year prison term for joining Russia’s armed forces and fighting in Ukraine is expected to
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Tajikistan advises its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia
Tajikistan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia amid increased pressures faced by Central Asians there following the deadly Crocus City Hall
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Tajikistan president visits Vatican
As part of his visit to Italy, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on April 26 paid an official visit to the Vatican and met
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Kazakhstan to participate in construction of trans-Afghan railways
A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin this week visited Afghanistan to discuss cooperation in regional transport projects. The Kazakh
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US embassy assists in preserving Tajikistan’s ancient city
U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel P. Micaller, Jr. on April 26 joined local partners and community to celebrate the restoration of the Ancient City of Panjakent,
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Kazakhstan and Great Britain sign commercial agreements
During the official visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Kazakhstan, a ceremony was held on April 25 to sign two commercial
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New US-supported elevator improves accessibility at Kyrgyzstan library
The Bayalinov Youth and Children’s Library in Bishkek on April 24 inaugurated a new elevator for persons with disabilities, ensuring equal access to
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Germany charges seven Central Asian men with terrorism
The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on April 24 that it had charged seven men from Central Asia — five from Tajikistan, one from
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Kyrgyzstan president visits Azerbaijan
On April 24, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Azerbaijan for a state visit. In Baku, Japarov and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev chaired
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Kazakhstan, Great Britain sign Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
On April 24, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron,
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Tajikistan president visits Italy to expand ties
The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on April 23 in Rome met with the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia
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EU Delegation supports animal shelters in Turkmenistan
In celebration of the Earth Day, representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan, jointly with the Nature Protection Society of
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US embassy presents equipment to Customs Service of Uzbekistan
U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick presented 50 CT-40 inspection tool kits valued at over $700,000 to the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan. Chairman
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Kazakhstan foreign minister visits Thailand
On April 23, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to Thailand upon the
