On September 1, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a regular meeting of the Council of heads of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in Tianjin, China. The event, chaired by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, was also attended by President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, Prime Minister
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tianjin, north China, on August 30, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xinhua reported. Xi
Zhumageldy Elyubaev, a prominent lawyer in Kazakhstan, professor of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, member of the Kazakhstan Bar Association, and president of the Kazakhstan Association of Oil and Gas Industry Lawyers, has written a draft of a new Constitution for Kazakhstan, Orda.kz reported. On his Facebook page, Elyubaev said that writing a new, third
The Kazakhstan–Jordan Business Forum was held in the capital of Kazakhstan on August 27 with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. The event, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan together with Kazakh Invest national company and Jordanian partners, served as a platform to discuss prospects for
On August 26 in Samarkand, negotiations were held between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The leaders discussed issues of further developing political dialogue and cultural-humanitarian exchanges, as well as expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation. It was noted that the first-ever
On August 25, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya, who arrived in Astana on his first official visit. The parties reaffirmed the high level of the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Japan. Minister Nurtleu emphasized the
On August 22, a trilateral meeting of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan. Berdimuhamedov emphasized that at present Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan demonstrate a
On August 22 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the 7th meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. At the start of the meeting, Tokayev noted that Kazakhs and Kyrgyz are fraternal peoples linked by a common history and destiny. “Today, relations between the two peoples
On August 20, the UK government announced a crackdown on Russia’s attempts to avoid western sanctions by exploiting Kyrgyzstan’s financial systems and crypto networks. According to the UK government, “with sanctions continuing to bite, Russia has turned to the Kyrgyz financial sector to channel money through opaque financial networks, including through the use of cryptocurrencies.
On August 18 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Tanzila Narbayeva, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan. They discussed current issues of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and alliance in the context of the development of inter-parliamentary relations. The Kazakh president noted that Narbayeva’s visit to Astana is a
On August 14, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov as part of his official visit to Kyrgyzstan. Japarov confirmed Kyrgyzstan’s steadfast commitment to deepening, expanding, and diversifying its multifaceted cooperation with the Russian Federation across all areas. “Our active collaboration continues within regional integration frameworks, primarily the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), CIS, CSTO,
On August 5, the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders under the theme “Driving Progress through Partnerships”. This landmark event aims to address the unique challenges faced by the world’s 32 landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), home to over 600 million people, and accelerate
On August 3 in Almaty, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took part in the signing ceremony of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations concerning the establishment of the UN Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Kazakhstan.
On July 29, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Ankara to discuss prospects for further development of the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Turkey. Tokayev and Erdogan chaired the 5th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council of Kazakhstan and Turkey. The meeting discussed issues of expanding bilateral
The President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, arrived on a state visit to Tajikistan. On July 24, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon welcomed the President of Mongolia and the official delegation of this country and expressed confidence that today’s fruitful exchange of views will give a positive impetus to the process of strengthening and expanding
The European Union and Tajikistan on July 18 initialed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a significant step forward in deepening bilateral relations and strengthening long-term cooperation, the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan reported. The EPCA represents a modern and ambitious framework for EU–Tajikistan relations, reflecting shared values and interests in areas
Recently, Uzbek economist Behzod Khoshimov stated that it will take Uzbekistan 30 years to catch up with Kazakhstan in terms of economic development. In the article below, Ulysmedia.kz tried to understand whether Khoshimov is right and why this old rivalry still determines the region’s development. The rivalry between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan began during the Soviet
On July 8, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Tajikistan on a state visit. In Dushanbe, Japarov met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to discuss issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, including the expansion of cooperation in the political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The heads of states expressed satisfaction with the
On July 3, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko accepted copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the Russian Federation Gul Hassan Hassan. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it believes that the official recognition of the Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give
As part of his state visit to Azerbaijan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held talks and the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council on July 2 in Baku. The leaders discussed issues of further strengthening Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance, as well as expansion of
