Between May 19 and 21, the Uzbek city of Termez is hosting the first meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia, entitled “Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship and Prosperity”. The event was organized by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan, the Ministry
On May 12 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit. The President noted that the United Arab Emirates is one of Kazakhstan’s key partners, sharing common goals and aspirations. In 2023,
On May 5-6, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to France. Berdimuhamedov took part in the Turkmen-French Economic Forum attended by heads and representatives of leading French companies, members of the delegation of Turkmenistan, as well as Turkmen entrepreneurs. Opening
The 6th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Central Asia–China format was held in Almaty on April 26, attended by the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, China Wang Yi, Kyrgyzstan Zheenbek Kulubaev, Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, and a representative of Turkmenistan. The meeting focused on strengthening political dialog, expanding trade and economic
After a Kazakh media outlet recently published an advertising material offering young women from Kazakhstan an opportunity to get a new profession and job as part of the Alabuga Start program, Orda.kz has investigated what is known about the Alabuga special economic zone in the Russian region of Tatarstan and its Alabuga Start project, which
On April 11, Almaty hosted the eighth meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and foreign ministers of Central Asian countries: Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev, and Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov,
On April 4, the first-ever Central Asia-European Union Summit was held in Samarkand, chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The EU was represented by the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Together with President Mirziyoyev, Central Asian countries were represented by
Central Asia and the European Union are linked by deep historical roots, coinciding interests, and a common desire for close partnership, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in an exclusive interview to Euronews on the eve of the first Central Asia-European Union summit in Samarkand on April 3-4. According to Mirziyoyev, the Central Asia-European Union format of cooperation
The President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan from March 31 to April 1. Following her negotiations with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the two leaders adopted a joint statement reaffirming their strong commitment to further strengthening and diversifying partnership between Kazakhstan and Slovenia. The two presidents agreed to broaden cooperation in
On March 31, a trilateral meeting was held between the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Tajik city of Khujand. The presidents signed the Treaty between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on the junction point of the state borders of the three
The European Union and the five Central Asian countries reaffirmed their strong political commitment to strengthening engagement and deepening cooperation during the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, on March 27 in Ashgabat. The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as Deputy
On March 17, as part of the official visit of Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon to the Russian Federation, a virtual ceremony of the start of construction of two important social and humanitarian facilities in Tajikistan was held in the Kremlin. Rahmon and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the construction of the State Russian Drama Theater
The strong partnership between Uzbekistan and the EU has been further deepened during European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela’s visit on March 18, with a strong focus on advancing Global Gateway cooperation. The visit focused on expanding digital connectivity, promoting sustainability and job creation through critical raw materials and developing the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor to
On March 17, as part of his official visit to Japan, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya. The parties discussed key issues of enhancing political dialogue, as well as deepening trade, economic, investment, and cultural ties. The
During the March 13 visit of European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, the European Union and Kazakhstan have taken important steps to deepen their cooperation under the Global Gateway strategy by signing key agreements to support sustainable economic growth and regional connectivity, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan reported.
On March 13, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon signed the Agreement on the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Agreement was signed during a state visit of President Rahmon to Kyrgyzstan. Last month, chief negotiators from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reached the final agreement on the demarcation of disputed
On March 12, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to France and held talks with President Emmanuel Macron. Following the talks, Mirziyoyev and Macron adopted a Joint Declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries. Uzbekistan and France also adopted a Cooperation Program in the investment and innovation
On March 12, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela concluded a strategic visit to Turkmenistan, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to expanding cooperation under the Global Gateway strategy. The visit focused on the EU’s role in strengthening Turkmenistan’s integration into regional and global economic networks, particularly in transport connectivity, renewable energy, and trade facilitation, the
Between 12 and 18 March, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela will visit the five Central Asian countries to strengthen the EU-Central Asia partnership ahead of the EU-Central Asia Summit and scale up Global Gateway, the EU’s investment strategy to boost jobs and sustainable economic growth, the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan announced. Commissioner Síkela said: “Central
Since the presidency of Nursultan Nazarbayev, official propaganda has maintained that Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leader in terms of economic development, social sphere, and attraction of foreign investment. But it looks like it is no longer the case, Amirzhan Kosanov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Mazhilis (the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament),
