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11:02, july 28, 2023

Kyrgyzstan attracts over US$2 billion from China for construction of Kazarman hydropower cascade

Kyrgyz media reports says the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan announced signing of an investment agreement for the construction of Kazarman hydropower cascade of hydropower plants (HPPs).

11:30, july 24, 2023

Iran's parliament endorses security cooperation deal with Kyrgyzstan

The bilateral agreement between the Islamic republic of Iran and the Kyrgyz republic has been formulated in 12 clauses and it will be inked by the foreign ministers of the two countries before it is

13:05, july 20, 2023

Over the past 2 ½ years, Kyrgyzstan channeled 125 billion soms to upgrading its military equipment

AKIpress says that in a report released at a government session in Bishkek, Kamchybek Tashiyev, Chief of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (GKNB) also Deputy Chairman of the

10:30, july 19, 2023

Uzbekistan updates poverty threshold

Based on the annual inflation rate in 2022, the value of the minimum consumption expenses calculated for 2023 was 568,000 sums per person per month, Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency reported,

14:46, july 11, 2023

Bloggers in Kazakhstan bound to pay internet advertising taxes

Kazakhstan’s parliament passed the law to bind bloggers pay internet advertising taxes and to counter fake news.

16:04, july 4, 2023

Russian companies reportedly looking to export internet traffic monitor systems to Central Asia

Russian technology companies are producing a vast array of new tools to help the Kremlin harness the internet and tighten control over internal dissent, says an investigative report released by

11:43, july 4, 2023

Kazakhstan to revise its agreement with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the use of Syr Darya basin water and energy resources

Kazakhstan plans to make amendments to its agreement with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the use of water and energy Resources of the Syr Darya Basin by the end of this year.

16:01, july 3, 2023

Kyrgyzstan legalizes matronymic names

The Judicial Board of the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic has recognized the need to develop the institution of mating / matronym in Kyrgyzstan.

11:27, june 24, 2023

Kazakh and Kyrgyz companies export dual-used components to Russia, says RFE/RL report

Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) notes that evidence is mounting to justify the imposition of secondary sanctions against Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan for helping Russia sustain its war effort.

11:16, june 21, 2023

Uzbekistan reaches a deal with Russia to buy 2.8 billion cubic meter of gas annually gas from Russia

Media reports say Uzbekistan has reached a deal with Russia’s Gazprom to buy 2.

11:23, june 20, 2023

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

Kyrgyzstan’s 24.

09:35, june 8, 2023

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

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

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

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

Kazpravda.

10:55, may 30, 2023

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

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

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

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

Kazakhstan accredits Afghan diplomats representing Taliban government

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

16:15, april 17, 2023

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

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

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

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.

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