The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan announced on Wednesday, 30 Aug, that preparations are underway for the next meeting of the Council of the Heads of the Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. The meeting will be held on 14-15 September 2023 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in conjunction with the […]
Central Asian Leaders to adopt a package of documents in Dushanbe
A package of five documents is expected for adoption following the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States, to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 14-15 September 2023. The statement was made by deputy foreign minister of Tajikistan Sodik Imomi at a press briefing on Wednesday, 30 Aug 2023. The set of the […]
Kazakhstan hosted Regional conference on the Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia
On 29 August 2023, Astana hosted a regional conference entitled “The Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia”. The conference was attended by diplomats and government experts from the States of Central Asia. The event, dated to the International Day against Nuclear Tests, was organized by the Ministry of Foreign […]
Empowering Central Asian Youth for Positive Change: UNODC ROCA’s Regional Initiative
The Central Asian region is at a critical demographic juncture. Young people under 30 years old constitute more than 50 percent of the population. In two decades, these young people will be the largest labor force the region has ever had. Data suggests that the age youth in the region try drugs of any kind […]
China’s Gansu Province Extends Its Reach to Central Asia with New Air Links
A batch of cargo, including machine parts and fresh-cut flowers weighing 16 tonnes, was shipped from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport in northwest China’s Gansu Province to Almaty in Kazakhstan on August 28, 2023. The flight marked the opening of the province’s first cargo flight route connecting Central Asia, Xinhua reports. With the launch of a […]
Turkmen Specialists Share Expertise on Maternal Health at UNFPA Meeting in Kazakhstan
A technical meeting on sharing good practices in maternal health services among specialists of the Central Asian countries was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The purpose of the meeting was to promote South-South and Triangular cooperation through sharing of good practices in further improving maternal […]
Kazakhstan’s Renewable Energy: A Win-Win for the Economy and the Environment
Against the background of global trends in decarbonization and reduction of the carbon footprint, renewable energy sources (RES) are actively developing in Kazakhstan. In 2013, the Decree of the Head of State approved the Concept for the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a “green economy”. It lays the foundations for deep systemic transformations […]
Kazakhstan and Vietnam set sights on $1 Billion in trade and lift visa requirements
On Monday, 21 August, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived on his first official visit to Hanoi, held talks with President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam. During the talks, prospects for the development of cooperation in trade and economic, investment, energy, transport and logistics, agro-industrial, cultural and humanitarian spheres were discussed, the press service of the […]
Kazakh Humanitarian Law University Receives Invitation to Attend Major Education Conference in Turkmenistan
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov visited Maqsut Narikbayev Kazakh Humanitarian Law University (KazGUU), where he met with Chairman of the Board of KazGUU Talgat Narikbayev, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Astana reports. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Management Board spoke about the ongoing work on the part of KazGUU to establish […]
Air Taxis for Kazakhstan: A Project by Tatarstan Engineers
Tatarstan engineers are developing an air taxi project for the North Kazakhstan cities of Pavlodar and Aksu. According to the Tatar-inform agency, the Kazan bureau ‘Planer’ is engaged in the pilot project of the air taxi service. 367 thousand people live in Pavlodar and 72 thousand – in Aksu. There are 40 kilometers between the […]
Biden plans summit with Central Asian leaders
US President Joe Biden plans to hold the first summit in the C5+1 format with the participation of the Presidents of Central Asian countries. This follows from a letter addressed by Biden to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. “I hope you will join me and our fellow leaders for a formal C5+1 meeting on September […]
Caspian countries discuss preparations for the foreign ministers’ meeting
On 18 August, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosted a meeting in Moscow with the ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan dedicated to the International Day of the Caspian Sea, the Russian Foreign Ministry says. An interested exchange of views took place on a wide range of issues of multifaceted cooperation in the Caspian […]
CAREC Think Tanks Explore Role of Digital Adoption in Driving Sustainable Economic Development in Central Asia
The Seventh CAREC Think Tank Development Forum was held in Urumqi, China on 16-17 August 2023. The two-day forum under the theme of “Embracing Digital Technology for Sustainable Economic Development” was organized by the CAREC Institute in partnership with China-Eurasia Expo Secretariat and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Finance Department, and with financial support from the […]
UNODC and CARICC organized a Regional Training on Joint Cross Border Operations for Law Enforcement Agencies of Central Asia
On 7 – 11 August 2023, a regional training on joint cross border operations for law enforcement officers from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, UNODC said in a press release. The event was conducted within the framework of […]
Kazakhstan, UAE Ink Deal to Expand Port Infrastructure Cooperation
AD Ports Group, owner and operator of a dozen of ports and terminals in the UAE, will participate in the implementation of a major infrastructure project in one of the Caspian ports of Kazakhstan, which means further consolidation of the Emirati business in Central Asia. The Kazakhstani company Semurg Invest and AD Ports Group inked […]
Caspian Conference starts in Avaza — Turkmenistan voices concerns about ecological, environmental issues of Caspian Sea
Today, on August 12, 2023, the scientific and practical conference “The Caspian Sea – the Sea of Peace and Friendship”, dedicated to the Day of the Caspian Sea, opened in a hybrid format in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The representative forum is attended by the Chairman of the Mejlis, members of the Cabinet of […]
Official Position of Turkmenistan on Gas Unions and Alliances
Turkmenistan, being an active participant in international energy cooperation, pays great attention to the development of cooperation in the oil and gas sector with various states based on the principles of equal and mutually beneficial partnership, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH) reports. As is known, our country has repeatedly come up with initiatives […]
A pyramid of the Bronze Age discovered in Kazakhstan
nCa Report A team of archaeologists of the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) of Kazakhstan has discovered a large-sized steppe pyramid of the Bronze Age, not found in the steppes of Eurasia. According to a press release of ENU, excavations are underway in the Abai region. The press release says that since 2014, […]
Foreign ministries of the Central Asian countries discuss preparations for the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of state
Consultations of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Central Asian countries on the preparation of the 5th Anniversary Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states were held in Dushanbe on 9-10 August 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan reports. During the consultations, the draft agenda, the Joint Statement and other documents […]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan discuss cooperation in education
On Wednesday, 9 August, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov met with the Chairman of the Board of the Center for International Programs “Bolashaq” Olzhas Sakenov, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kazakhstan said. The participants of the meeting stressed the progressive development of bilateral relations between the countries in the scientific and educational […]
Kazakh model may actually salvage Afghanistan
nCa Analysis An Afghan delegation, led by the Taliban acting minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, recently visited Kazakhstan. The 350-strong delegation of Afghanistan participated in the business forum, showcased its products and services, and had numerous meetings. The outcome was the signing of business agreements worth about USD 200 million. — It was […]
Kazakhstan approves mutual visa-free regime with China
Kazakhstan and China are close to introducing the mutual visa-free regime for their citizens. Kazakhstan has already approved the arrangement and China might announce its endorsement in the near future. The agreement for the exemption of the visa requirements was signed between Kazakhstan and China on 17 May 2023 in Xi’an. When it comes into […]
Kazakhstan aims to create a direct export route to the Middle East and South Asia
Kazakhstan is working to create the shortest direct route for the delivery of its export food to the markets of the Persian Gulf, the Middle East, Pakistan, India and the East Africa. To this end, a joint venture will be launched with the Emirati company Abu Dhabi Ports, which is part of the AD Ports […]
Afghanistan offers Kazakhstan and Russia to take part in construction of Trans-Afghan railway
Afghanistan has offered Russia and Kazakhstan to participate in the construction of the Trans-Afghan railway line. This was reported by the Khaama Press of Afghanistan on 5 August 2023. According to the Khaama report, the acting minister of commerce and industry of Afghanistan, Nooruddin Azizi told the media in Astana, where he was leading the […]
О чем договорились Казахстан и Афганистан на встрече в Астане
Автор: Анеля Касымова 3 Августа 2023, 18:43 АСТАНА. КАЗИНФОРМ – В Астане в эти дни проходит казахстанско-афганский бизнес-форум. В столицу Казахстана прибыли более 200 предпринимателей Афганистана из разных отраслей экономики, передает корреспондент МИА «Казинформ». Открыли встречу заместитель Премьер-Министра – министр торговли и интеграции РК Серик Жумангарин и министр коммерции и индустрии Афганистана Нуриддин Азизи. «Казахстан […]
What did Kazakhstan and Afghanistan agree on at the meeting in Astana?
Author: Anelya Kasymova 3 August 2023, 18:43 ASTANA. KAZINFORM – A Kazakh-Afghan business forum is being held in Astana these days. More than 200 Afghan entrepreneurs from various sectors of the economy arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan, Kazinform correspondent reports. The meeting was opened by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Trade and Integration of the […]
Визит делегации движения “Талибан” по содействию торговле и инвестициям в Казахстан
Лидеры бизнеса из Казахстана и Афганистана встретились в Астане 2 августа 2023 года, чтобы обсудить торговые и инвестиционные возможности. Делегацию движения “Талибан” возглавляет Азизи Нуриддин, министр торговли и промышленности Афганистана. Афганистан является крупным импортером казахстанской муки и растительного масла, и объем взаимной торговли между двумя странами составляет около 1 миллиарда долларов. Правительство Казахстана заинтересовано в […]
Taliban delegation on trade and investments promotion visit to Kazakhstan
The business leaders from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan met in Astana on 2 August 2023 to discuss trade and investment opportunities. The Taliban delegation is led by Azizi Nuriddin, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a major importer of Kazakh flour and vegetable oil, and the two countries have a mutual trade volume […]
Canadian company gets First Lithium Brine Mining License in Kazakhstan
The Canadian company Condor Energies Inc., based in Canada has announced that it has obtained from the government of Kazakhstan the First Lithium License. The company has been awarded the license for a contiguous 37300-hectare area for lithium brine mining for a period of six years. Condor Energies Inc. http://www.condorenergies.ca/ According to Financial Post, a […]
Cargo trucks leave Kazakhstan for Pakistan in test haul through Afghanistan – CAPS in motion
Kazakhstan sent on 31 July 2023 a test batch of cargo on trucks – the caravan will travel to Pakistan through Afghanistan. The announcement was made by Kairat Torebayev, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration, at a July 31 press briefing, report Kazinform and The Astana Times. In stories by Saniya Sakenova for The Astana […]
Kazakhstan plans to use AI to monitor military units – its success could pave way for many civilian uses
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has started creating a single platform that will unite all video surveillance cameras in military units. “Deputy Minister Darkhan Akhmediev explained during a briefing at the Central Communications Service on Thursday that the system will use artificial intelligence with Face ID to detect hazing and other problems that may […]
Budget airline offers cheapest travel between Kazakhstan and China
It costs just about USD 40 to fly from Astana (Kazakhstan) to Urumqi (China). This is the tariff of the new flight route launched by FlyArystan, a budget airline of Kazakhstan. The travelers have flocked ardently. With two flights a week – Thursday and Sunday – there are no vacant seats until nearly the end […]
Astana to host USA+CA session on Afghanistan
Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan, and Doha, Qatar, from July 26 to 31, says US State Department. In Astana, they will meet with their counterparts from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan […]
UNESCO launches a new regional project on Cryosphere in Central Asia
On 6-7 July 2023, the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme organized an inception workshop on “Strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries by enabling regional cooperation to assess high altitude glacio-nival systems to develop integrated methods for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change” project at UNESCO Headquarters in […]
UNRCCA conducts national consultations on the counter-terrorism early warning network for Central Asia
In July 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), in close partnership with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), held a series of national consultations on the Counter-Terrorism Early Warning Network for Central Asia. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss substantial and operational issues of the […]
First GCC-Central Asia Summit: Outcomes – Joint Investment Forum will be held until the end of 2023 – Uzbekistan to host next summit in 2025
Elvira Kadyrova On 19 July 2023, the first Summit of the Heads of State of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf and Central Asian countries was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, was […]
Kazakhstan: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invites the GCC and Central Asian countries to develop cooperation in energy, transport and food production
In his speech at the GCC-Central Asia summit in Jeddah on 19 July 2023, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the meeting of the leaders of Central Asia and the Arab states of the Gulf is of a special nature, is the call of the times and testifies to the mutual desire to […]
Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia – prospects and new growth points of mutually beneficial cooperation
Exactly a year ago, the first official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place. The visit, which took place at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the year of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between […]
Kazakhstan is improving the highway to Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan plans to improve a two-kilometer stretch of road in the Mangystau region leading to the border with Turkmenistan. Pedestrian paths with the resting places will be laid on these sites, Kazinform reports with reference to the press service of the administration of the Karakiyansky district of the Mangystau region. In addition, according to the […]
Central Asia and Pakistan strive to improve transport and logistics links
Elvira Kadyrova This week, the authorities of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discussed with Pakistan issues of transport connectivity within the framework of joint corridors that aim to connect South Asia with Central Asia, with access beyond the region. On Wednesday, 12 July, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif paid special […]
Results of the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation summed up in Astana
On July 14, the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation “Asia in a Changing World: An Agenda for the Future” completed its work in Astana, the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. The results of the two-day intensive discussions were announced by the director of KazISS […]
Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation in Astana spotlights the region’s role in changing geopolitical environment
On 13 July, the first day of the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future” wrapped up in Astana. The new dialogue platform brings together experts from leading research centers of the world, Central Asian countries, international and regional organizations. The Forum is held jointly by […]
OSCE and Atlantic Council host cyber competition in Uzbekistan for youth from Central Asia and South Caucasus
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Atlantic Council, the US State Department and Inha University in Tashkent partnered to bring a multi-disciplinary cyber competition to Uzbekistan. The first edition of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge was developed specifically for university students in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The competition will take […]
How to Accelerate Economic Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia
By Nick Gigineishvili July 10, 2023 In the medium-term, reforms can increase output in the region by 5 to 7 percent Since independence in the early 1990s, income levels and living standards in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) have improved but remain well below the levels of emerging Europe. The state continues to play […]
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1 course for specialists from Kazakhstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
A three-week Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course (EOD level 1) started on 10 July at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Chimteppa, outskirts of Dushanbe. The representatives of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), the MoD, the US Embassy in Dushanbe and the United States Army […]
Central Asia presents huge opportunities for UK exporters –Trade Commissioner Kenan Poleo
Central Asia is one of the most dynamic and rewarding regions for British businesses. This region, with its fast-growing and diversifying economies, presents huge opportunities for UK exporters and has a vital role to play in helping Great Britain reach exporting ambition. This was stated by UK Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia […]
Kazakhstan is expanding its oil tanker fleet to meet supplies commitment on Transcaspian route
On 4 July, two oil tankers “Taraz” and “Liwa” was handed over to Kazakhstan in Galati (Romania), the National Oil Company of Kazakhstan KazMunayGaz reported. The owner of the new tankers with a deadweight of 8000 tons is a joint venture “Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions Ltd”, whose shareholders are the National Maritime Shipping Company “Kazmortransflot” […]
Astana to host the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum
Famous intellectuals from 25 countries of the world will be gathered by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) in Astana at the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum. On July 13 and 14, 2023, the Central Asian Forum on the theme “Asia in the Changing World: […]
Central Asian countries finalize a Regional Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
On 4-5 July 2023, the 4th meeting of the Regional Working Group on the development of a Regional Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia under the Green Central Asia initiative implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) was held in a hybrid format in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper […]
Climate change – Central Asia is united at various platforms including CAREC
Central Asia is fully conscious of the challenges posed by the climate change, global warming and related complications. The region is united for the sake of the shared future. Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) is among the various platforms that bring the countries of Central Asia together for dealing with issues related to […]