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Youth diplomacy as a bridge of strategic partnership: Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea open new horizons of cooperation

“The most valuable investment a nation can make is an investment in an educated, competitive, and patriotic younger generation.” This principle, consistently emphasized by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has become increasingly relevant in the twenty-first century. Today, international relations are shaped not only through negotiations between heads of state and ministers

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Uzbekistan received 7.7 million foreign tourists in January-July

From January to July 2026, Uzbekistan received 7,749,064 foreign tourists, a 22.6% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the country’s Tourism Committee. The positive growth trend in inbound tourism has continued in recent years. In 2023, the country welcomed 6.6 million foreign tourists, followed by more than 10 million in 2024.

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ECODATA platform launched in Uzbekistan to digitize biodiversity and protected area management

On World Nature Conservation Day, July 28, Uzbekistan officially launched ECODATA, an electronic geo-information database for biodiversity and protected natural areas. The platform is a product of the Aral Sea Wetlands project, which is implemented by the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by

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International Affairs KZ

EU, UNDP, and Kazakhstan launch €4 million initiative to strengthen local governance

On 29 July, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, the European Union (EU), and the Government of Kazakhstan officially launched the project “Advancing Local Governance Reform in Kazakhstan” at the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee in Astana, according to UNDP Kazakhstan. The meeting brought together representatives of the Ministry of National

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International Affairs UZB

Tashkent to host international Vegan Food Festival

Amid growing global demand for gastronomic and wellness tourism, Uzbekistan continues to develop modern tourism products. The next step in this direction will be an international vegan cuisine festival, which will be held on July 30 by the country’s Tourism Committee and the Embassy of India in Uzbekistan. According to the Tourism Committee, the development

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International Affairs UZB

Samarkand hosts international sister cities forum

On July 24–25, Samarkand hosted the prestigious International sister cities forum for the first time. The main objective of the forum was to further strengthen long-standing friendly and partnership relations with sister cities abroad, promote the exchange of experience among cities, and establish promising joint projects, according to Uzbekistan’s Tourism Committee. The international event brought

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International Affairs KG

Small nation, big ambition: Kyrgyzstan’s higher education prospects in a global digital era

Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous republic at the heart of Central Asia, is emerging as one of the region’s most dynamic higher education markets. With a population of 7.4 million, a growing economy, and expanding international enrolment, the country is beginning to position higher education not merely as a social sector but as a strategic economic industry.

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Kazakhstan and Morocco hold first Business Council meeting

On July 23, the headquarters of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) hosted the first-ever meeting of the Kazakhstan–Morocco Business Council in Casablanca. The event brought together Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov, President of CGEM Mehdi Tazi, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Morocco Saulekul Sailaukyzy, and representatives of companies from Kazakhstan and Morocco. Deputy

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FAO and Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry launch three strategic projects

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, on July 22 held an inception workshop in Astana dedicated to the official launch of three strategic projects implemented under the FAO–Kazakhstan Partnership Programme (FKPP). The workshop marked the beginning of the practical implementation of projects aimed

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Uzbekistan and China cooperate in combating desertification and restoring ecosystems

The Research Center for Ecology and the Environment of Central Asia hosted a presentation and exhibition entitled “Advanced Practices in Establishing an Ecological Shelterbelt in Inner Mongolia”, organized at the initiative of the Forestry Agency under the National Committee of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Climate Change in cooperation with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration

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Water management and conservation in Central Asia to improve with World Bank support

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a project to support transboundary water cooperation across Central Asia. It will help countries attract additional investment in water management and conservation and strengthen their collective capacity to manage shared water resources. Around 40 million people across Central Asia are expected to benefit from the

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Travel interest in Uzbekistan grows 54%, Expedia Group data shows

Global interest in travel to Uzbekistan continues to grow. According to data from the international travel company Expedia Group, the number of travel-related searches for Uzbekistan increased by 54% in June compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the number of confirmed bookings also rose, indicating that growing traveler interest is

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International Affairs TJK

Green Climate Fund approves $30 million for climate resilience in Tajikistan

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved a USD 30 million climate adaptation project that will directly benefit 73,500 people and help vulnerable communities in Tajikistan strengthen resilience to climate change and protect food security and livelihoods, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Implemented in partnership with the Committee for Environmental

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbek arts reach international stage

On July 17, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed projects aimed at developing Uzbek culture and arts, and promoting them on the international stage. In particular, the exhibition “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” is planned to be held at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha in September 2026, while the international archaeological exhibition “Global Antiquity,” featuring unique

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EU and Central Asia hold High-Level Political and Security Dialogue

The European Union and the five countries of Central Asia — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — on July 16 held the 13th meeting of their annual High-Level Political and Security Dialogue in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the European External Action Service, Olof Skoog, with participation

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International Affairs KZ UZB World

The numbers don’t lie: Is Asia winning the education race?

Is this the Asian century in higher education? On the numbers alone, it may well be. More than half of the world’s university students are already in Asia, and that share is set to grow as ageing industrialised democracies give way demographically to younger populations in countries such as India, Indonesia, and across Central Asia.

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Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to launch new air routes

As part of a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Akkulov held meetings with the management of Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines and Aero Nomad Airlines. The parties explored opportunities to expand air connectivity between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, develop joint tourism products, and increase the flow of tourists between the two countries,

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International Affairs KG UZB

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to promote a unified tourism space in Central Asia

Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Akkulov held a meeting with Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Kyrgyzstan to discuss further strengthening of bilateral cooperation in tourism, increasing mutual tourist flows, developing new joint tourism products and cross-border travel routes, and creating additional economic opportunities for the regions

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan accelerates action to achieve SDGs by 2030

A delegation of Turkmenistan is participating in the events of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, according to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.

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Uzbekistan and Italy’s Tuscany region to expand cooperation

On July 14, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received an Italian delegation led by Eugenio Giani, Governor of the Tuscany region, who is in Uzbekistan on a working visit. The parties discussed the further development of the Uzbek-Italian strategic partnership, primarily in the trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Particular attention was paid to expanding

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