Elvira Kadyrova On 17 September 2021, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was held in Dushanbe, dedicated to the twentieth jubilee of the organization. The session of the SCO Council of Heads of Member States, held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by: President Xi Jinping of China Prime Minister of India Narendra […]
Central Asia: Water should be a unifying force
Global climate change, population growth, economic development and a number of other factors have a huge impact on one of the main problematic issues in the Central Asian region-the distribution of water resources. Therefore, it is no coincidence that a significant part of the agenda of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian […]
CSTO intends to strengthen the borders of Central Asia with Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova Afghanistan and security threats to the of the neighboring Central Asian region became key items on the agenda of the extraordinary online session of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) Collective Security Council held on 23 August 2021 under the chairmanship of Tajikistan. It is noteworthy that along with the heads of the […]
Turkmenistan hosts regional mega event today
Turkmenistan will host a cluster of events today at Awaza, the Caspian tourist zone: 3rd Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asia Economic Forum of Central Asia Exhibition of national products and services of Central Asia Festival of National Cuisines of Central Asia A gala […]
FMs of Russia and Central Asian countries met in Tashkent
Elvira Kadyrova On 16 July 2021, Tashkent hosted the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The key line of the discussions was the security issues in the region amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the possibilities of an inter-Afghan settlement in the emerging geopolitical realities after […]
SCO nations declare readiness to support Afghanistan politically and economically
Elvira Kadyrova On 14 July 2021, a meeting of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group was held in Dushanbe, which gathered the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A Joint Statement was adopted following the meeting. The document emphasizes that one of the most important factors for maintaining and strengthening […]
Russian FM: Central Asian countries have NO interest in hosting US military bases
Elvira Kadyrova The hosting of new US military facilities in Central Asia does not meet the security interests of the regional countries as no one wants to turn into an American hostage, — this is how Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov assessed the prospects for the emerging of US military bases in the Central Asian region. […]
Foreign Ministers of Russia and Central Asia to meet in Tashkent
The fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will be held in Tashkent on 16 July, said the Russian Foreign Ministry during briefing on 9 July. The foreign ministers will discuss cooperation in the field of regional security. The agenda will cover such issues as countering threats posed […]
Tashkent to host a conference on cooperation between Central and South Asia
Ravilya Kadyrova On 15-16 July 2021, an international conference “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and opportunities” will be held in Tashkent. The conference will be attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, Foreign Ministers of Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, high-ranking representatives of […]
Turkmen tomatoes and petrochemical products arrived in Kyrgyzstan
Elvira Kadyrova On 29 June, the first batch of goods from Turkmenistan arrived in Bishkek in line with the contracts concluded during the recent bilateral economic forum, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reports. The cargo plane IL-76 of “Turkmen Airlines” delivered from Turkmenabad over 36 tons of various products labeled “Made in […]