Central Asia

11:23, june 20, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Iran, Uzbekistan plan to increase bilateral annual trade to 3 billion US dollars

Iran and Uzbekistan have set a target for doubling the volume of bilateral trade in the first step and then increasing it to hit 3 billion US dollars, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was cited

11:46, june 16, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

10th EU-Central Asia High-Level Political and Security Dialogue held in Kazakhstan

The tenth round of the annual High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and Central Asia’s nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)

11:13, june 16, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia, China Asia pledge enhanced political party exchanges

The first meeting of the China-Central Asia political parties’ dialogue was held in Beijing on June 12, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua .

10:41, june 16, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistanis break electricity consumption record

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan has experienced an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption as scorching temperatures sweep across the country.

16:26, june 15, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Prisoners from Central Asia reportedly forced to support Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine

Radio Liberty reported on June 13 that two letters obtained by it from inmates at the penal colony in the Russian city of Samara show that inmates from Central Asia are being forced to work at the

11:32, june 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

The Qushbegi Chancellery of the Bukhara Emirate inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register

Submitted by Uzbekistan, the Qushbegi Chancellery (administration) of the Bukhara Emirate has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register.

11:53, june 12, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Bakiyev sentenced to 30 years in prison in absentia

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09:35, june 8, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Emir of the State of Qatar makes tour of Central Asia

Media reports say Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, is currently on a tour of a number of countries Central Asia at the invitation of their leaders.

17:30, june 5, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

One Health Regional Technical Workshop held in Samarkand on Monday

Press release issued by the World Bank says government officials representing health, environment, agriculture and finance sectors from countries across Central Asia participated in the One Health

10:23, june 5, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

EU-Central Asia summit participants issue joint press communiqué

The European Council says that during an open and constructive meeting, the participants of the 2nd EU-Central Asia Summit reviewed the multilateral and mutually beneficial cooperation between the

16:13, may 31, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan ratifies document on the ‘coordinating state’ concept as part of the CSTO

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10:55, may 30, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

EU, Central Asian special representatives and envoys discuss joint use of water resources in the region

The fourth meeting in the European Union (EU) and Central Asia Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan and the EU Special Representative for Central Asia format took place in

11:48, may 11, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

China views Central Asia as integral to its long-term economic strategy for Eurasia

Radio Liberty cites analysts and officials saying that as China continues to reopen its economy and reinvigorate its diplomatic dealings around the world after three years of strict COVID-19

14:14, april 26, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

US threatens Kazakhstan with sanctions over aid to Russia

Media reports say that the US and UK envoys told reporters in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on April 25 that Kazakhstan may face consequences if it continues helping Russia evade Western

16:32, april 25, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

100 million cubic meters of water leak into sand in Turkmenistan due to Karakum Canal break

Media reports says at least 100 million cubic meters of water have leaked into sand due to the failure of the Karakum Canal in Turkmenistan in January-February 2023.

11:24, april 18, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan accredits Afghan diplomats representing Taliban government

Media reports say Kazakhstan has accredited Afghan diplomats representing Taliban government.

16:15, april 17, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Outflow of ethnic Russians from Kazakhstan to their historical homeland declines over the past 3 years

CABAR.asia notes that the war between Russia and Ukraine has broken the trend of departure of ethnic Russians from Kazakhstan to Russia.

15:37, april 14, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

It’s unlikely that the West will impose secondary hard-hitting sanctions against Central Asian nations

The European Commission announced the upcoming 11th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which will be now not against Russia, but against third countries supplying sanctioned goods to the Russian

11:32, april 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan, China to introduce mutual visa-free regime

Kazakh media reports say the governments of Kazakhstan and China intend to introduce a mutual visa-free regime.

15:53, april 12, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Each of ministers and rectors in Uzbekistan obligated to care of 50 young people in need

On Tuesday, April 11, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a videoconference on measures to improve the effectiveness of work carried out in youth policy.

17:24, april 5, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Volume of water in Central Asia’s two main rivers expected to shrink by 20% in the coming irrigation season

Eurasianet says Uzbekistan expects the volume of water in the region’s two main rivers to shrink by 20 percent in the coming irrigation season as compared to a recent multi-year average.

11:02, april 5, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Resurgence of independence: how Central Asia is moving towards decolonization

Some Central Asian states speak about decolonization of the region more often.

17:14, march 28, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

“Salimboybacha” awarded Ludvig Nobel prize

Uzbek sports functionary and philanthropist Salim Abduvaliyev, who is popular known as Salimboybacha, has been awarded the Ludvig Nobel prize.

11:12, march 18, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan offers establishment of single payment system in Central Asia

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan has offered the establishment of a single payment system in Central Asia. Podrobno.

16:28, march 17, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia in need of establishment of regional platform for cooperation on energy related matters

Ibrahim Mammadov (Azerbaijan), Research Fellow at the Caucasian Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies (QAFSAM), notes in an article for CABAR.

11:53, march 14, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian exiles in Kyrgyzstan reportedly facing pressure from local law enforcement for anti-war stance

Eurasianet says a group of Russians who moved to Kyrgyzstan following their country’s invasion of Ukraine are coming under escalating pressure from law enforcement in a fresh sign of how a

09:56, march 14, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan imposes a multi-billion dollar arrest on Roskosmos’s assets

Kazakhstan intends to recover 13.5 billion tenge – 2 billion rubles – of debt from Baikonur. The property of the company, which is a subsidiary of Roskosmos, was arrested.

10:42, march 10, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Twenty-seven new articles expected to be added to Uzbekistan’s Constitution

Uzbek media reports say twenty-seven new articles are expected to be added to Uzbekistan’s Constitution.

10:36, march 1, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Top US diplomat meets with high-ranking Kazakh officials in Astana

Washington top diplomat Antony Blinken yesterday met in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

10:51, february 28, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan closes its trade representation in Russia

Kazakhstan has closed its trade representation in Russia. This is what emerges from the government decree of February 22, published on the website of regulatory legal acts of Kazakhstan.