On October 9, the Second “Central Asia–Russia” Summit was held in Dushanbe. The event, chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived in Tajikistan on a state visit, held negotiations in Dushanbe on October 9. At the start of the talks, Rahmon noted that Russia is one of Tajikistan’s main political and economic partners, adding that “we cooperate closely in trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and security
Over the past 34 years of independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has faced problems that require joint efforts for their solution. These include water and energy shortages, access to the sea and international transport routes, environmental risks, and instability in Afghanistan. In recent years, however, Central Asian countries have strengthened
On September 23, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City. The Uzbek leader stated: “Eight years ago, from this esteemed podium, we declared our strong determination to transform Central Asia into a region of peace, good neighborliness and partnership. Today,
On September 23, negotiations took place between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump. The meeting was held at the UN Headquarters on the sidelines of the 80th session of the General Assembly. The leaders discussed current issues and priorities for the further expansion of
On September 17, in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the opening of the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a unique platform for open discussion of key challenges of our time. Tokayev noted that the territory of Kazakhstan has historically been a crossroads of cultures and a place of
On September 8, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address, “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Key Tasks and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.” The head of state presented an ambitious program of reform centered on digital transformation, investment modernization, global connectivity, and institutional renewal. Tokayev announced the creation of a new Ministry of Artificial
On September 5, a telephone conversation was held between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the United States of America Donald Trump. Practical aspects of further strengthening Uzbek-American relations of strategic partnership and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation were reviewed in detail, according to the press service of the Uzbek president. President Trump
U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Ambassador Paolo Zampolli carried out a full slate of high-level meetings in Tashkent during his August 28–September 1 visit to Uzbekistan. On August 28, Ambassador Zampolli was received by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Ambassador Zampolli conveyed President Donald J. Trump’s sincere greetings and warm congratulations on
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,
