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 Modi … [Read more...]
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 States, which was held in early … [Read more...]
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 CSTO member-nations … [Read more...]
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 concert will take place … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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. The statements came on 12 July at a press conference … [Read more...]
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 by international … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Kyrgyz Economic Partnership – options for practical implementation
Elvira Kadyrova "Kyrgyzstan is very lucky that we have discovered Turkmenistan. Like during the USSR, we took gas from them, and supplied them agricultural products. What they have, we don't have. In terms of mutually beneficial synergy, we have got a good partner," Chairman of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Kyrgyzstan Zhyrgalbek Sagynbayev said in an … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Kyrgyz Summit Talks – Documents Signed – Joint Statement Issued – Joint Economic Forum Held
Elvira Kadyrova The summit talks between the presidents of Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan were held on the second day of the official visit President of Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov. A number of bilateral documents were signed. The sides issued a joint statement. On 27 June 2021, the joint economic forum was held. Remarks by President Berdimuhamedov at the expanded … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan President calls on the Turkmen business to a broad economic partnership
Elvira Kadyrova On 27 June 2021, on the first day of the official visit to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov has visited the exhibition of export goods of Turkmenistan and took part in the opening ceremony of the Kyrgyz-Turkmen economic forum, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reports. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the events. … [Read more...]
Official visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan to Turkmenistan started
Elvira Kadyrova Today, on 27 June 2021, President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic arrived in Ashgabat on official visit. The Kyrgyz leader was met by the minister of energy of Turkmenistan Charymurad Purchekov at the Ashgabat International Airport. On the first day of visit, President Sadyr Zhaparov paid a tribute to the first President of the country Saparmurat … [Read more...]
President of Kyrgyzstan to pay an official visit to Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic will be on official visit to Turkmenistan on 27-28 June, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan said. Zhaparov will hold bilateral talks with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in narrow and expanded formats. The leaders of the two countries will discuss priority areas of bilateral … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries join the initiative on vaccine cooperation under the Belt and Road partnership
Elvira Kadyrova The Central Asian countries Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and 24 other countries of the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region have agreed to develop cooperation and partnership in the field of COVID-19 vaccines within the framework of the flagship Chinese initiative of Belt and Road. The official launch of the initiative took … [Read more...]
Turkmen President in Telephone Conversation with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister of Japan
President Berdimuhamedov had separate telephone conversations with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan, and the prime minister of Japan. Phone conversation with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan The presidents exchanged greetings on Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Bayram). They noted that the bilateral relations in all areas including political, … [Read more...]
Consolidated and predictable Central Asia becomes more attractive in economic and investment terms
Akramjon Nematov and Lobar Umarova Central Asia has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. The positive trends observed in the region have affected almost all spheres - from political and economic to cultural and humanitarian. The formation of a new political climate in Central Asia is evidenced by the increased contacts between heads of state, the growth of trade … [Read more...]
SRSG Natalia Gherman held telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the current situation at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border
On 30 April, SRSG Natalia Gherman held telephone conversations with H.E. Ruslan Kazakbaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and H.E. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, to discuss the current situation at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. Both Ministers informed on the efforts of their respective governments to defuse tensions and to find a … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to build the largest wind power plant in Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and the Masdar Company (UAE) signed an agreement to increase the design capacity of the ongoing project on wind power plants in Uzbekistan to 1.5 GW. According to the country’s minister of energy Alisher Sultanov, the wind farm will be the largest facility of its kind in the Central Asian region. Moreover, this … [Read more...]
Kyrgyz lawmakers raise a question on possible import of Turkmen gas
Elvira Kadyrova During a meeting of the Kyrgyz Parliament's committee on Fuel and Energy and Subsoil Use, the lawmakers asked the minister of energy and industry about the prospects for purchasing gas from Turkmenistan and the impact of supplies on the domestic price of gas, Tazabek agency reports. "A visit to Turkmenistan is being prepared now. From there (Turkmenistan), … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries adapted the school educational process to the pandemic realities
Elvira Kadyrova Young people and children make up almost half of the total population of the Central Asian region. It is obvious, that almost all over the world the Covid-19 impact on the education sector was no less devastating than on the health care system and other sectors of the economy. Thus, according to the World Bank, economic losses in Central Asia as a result of the … [Read more...]
Statement of foreign minister of Japan at “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
On August 11, 2020, the Foreign Ministers’ Special Video Conference of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue was held, attended by H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Chairperson); H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; H.E. Mr. Chingiz Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz … [Read more...]
Joint statement of ministers of foreign affairs – Central Asia-China conference in video format
On July 16, 2020 Member of the State Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.B. Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ch.A. Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan S. Mukhriddin, Vice- Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign … [Read more...]
First China + Central Asia FM meeting led to multi-point consensus
Elvira Kadyrova The first foreign ministers’ meeting China+ Central Asia has confirmed strong consensus of attending countries on a number of partnership areas and agreed to turn the six-sided talks into regular platform. “The participants had an in-depth exchange of views on four topics: strengthening cooperation against COVID-19, promoting economic recovery, maintaining … [Read more...]
Presidents of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan vow joint efforts to deal with Covid-19
Elvira Kadyrova President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan had separate telephone talks with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President of Kazakhstan Kasym Zhomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on 18 March, Wednesday. Along with regional policy issues and mutual congratulations on the upcoming Novruz holiday, the spread of coronavirus took an important place … [Read more...]
India-Central Asia Business Council inaugurated – Indian FM called on businesses to play greater role in economic rapprochement with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova The inauguration meeting of the India-Central Asia Business Council took place in New Delhi on 6 February, Thursday. The event has been dated to the India-Central Asia Business Forum and organized by the Indian Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry jointly with the foreign ministry. The forum was attended President of FICCI Ms. Sangita … [Read more...]
Summit of the heads of Central Asian states in Tashkent initiates comprehensive regional integration
Elvira Kadyrova On 29 November 2019, the second Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian States was held in Tashkent. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyevof Uzbekistan First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev President Sooronbay Jeenbekov of Kyrgyzstan President Emomali Rahmonof Tajikistan President Gurbanguly … [Read more...]
Kyrgyz Yurt in Paris: UNESCO presents the nomad heritage of Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova Kyrgyz yurt has been installed at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris. The presentation of the Yurt has been held on the sidelines of the 40th session of the UNESCO General conference, underway these days in the capital of France. Participants and guests of the event, including dozens of heads of delegations of Canada, China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Kuwait, … [Read more...]
Development of the tourism industry in Central Asia deserves attention of the international community
Elvira Kadyrova The crystal waters of Issyk-Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan, majestic mosques and madrasahs of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekistan, healing wells in the mausoleum of Ukash-Ata in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan, scenic mountain trails in the Tajik Pamir, refreshing boat trips in Caspian Avaza resort and mysterious ruins of the Merv, Nisa, Kunya-Urgench in … [Read more...]
Hungary – a welcome addition to Turkic union
Some twenty years ago, the formulation of such a question could hardly take place, but today, a group of Turkic-speaking countries, close in their historical community and spiritual bonds, is on the path of active integration, gradually turning into one of the significant players in the socio-economic space. While the so-called “Slavic world” (a group of countries having … [Read more...]
Pompeo offers new areas of cooperation with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 September, a regular ministerial meeting of Central Asia+USA (C5+1) was held in New York. The gathering was attended by the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, foreign minister of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov, foreign minister of Tajikistan, Sirodjidin Mohiddin, foreign minister of Uzbekistan, … [Read more...]
Upcoming visit of the President of Turkmenistan discussed at the foreign ministry of Kyrgyzstan
On 3 September 2019, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Bishkek Shadurdy Meredov met the first deputy foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan Nuran Niyazaliev, says foreign ministry of Kyrgyzstan in a press release. During the meeting, the issues of preparation of the return visit of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov to the Kyrgyz Republic were … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries + USA
Elvira Kadyrova The chief foreign policy makers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and USA gathered in Nur-Sultan on 21 August 2019 for the next round of the high-level meeting in format "C5+1". The meeting was attended by: Minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, Beybut Atamkulov Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, minister … [Read more...]
Regional cooperation on shared water resources in Central Asia
On the eve of the upcoming summit of the leaders of the countries of Central Asia in Tashkent, it is possible to say with confidence what will be one of the main topics of the meeting. The heads of the five Asian states need to find a joint solution to the problems of using transboundary rivers. For the first time, the leaders of the countries of Central Asia spoke about the … [Read more...]
China-Europe railway connection – different approaches, same objectives
There are different approaches for raising the railway cargo movement capacity between China and Europe. It is not just an end-to-end situation – all the territories between China and Europe stand to benefit from the expansion of the railway infrastructure. The space of Kyrgyzstan is in the centre of some of the plans. Everyone interested in this railway route is in favour … [Read more...]
Situation at Turkmen-Afghan border – fact versus fiction
nCa Analysis Some things are evergreen. One of them is the desire of certain quarters to see disturbance at the Turkmen-Afghan border. The Russian officials and media are the main proponents of the myth that there is some kind of disturbance at the Turkmen-Afghan border. From time to time other countries add their voice to this fable. This usually happens when Russia is … [Read more...]
Кто и как представляет Кыргызстан на международной арене?
Примечание. Эта статья была первоначально опубликована компанией Delo.kg (http://delo.kg/khromye-utki-vneshnej-politiki/). Мы работаем здесь, потому что, несмотря на то, что он ориентирован на Кыргызстан, основная идея заключается в том, чтобы указать на проблемы при запуске иностранной службы в наши дни и в возрасте, которая остается актуальной, поскольку она работает под … [Read more...]
Who and how does Kyrgyzstan represent the international scene?
Note: This article was originally published by Delo.kg (http://delo.kg/khromye-utki-vneshnej-politiki/). We are producing here because even though it is focused on Kyrgyzstan, the underlying message is to point out the challenges in running a foreign service in this day and age that remains relevant as it operates under the microscopic watch of the social media. … [Read more...]
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line – Risks and Rewards
China will connect with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan through a railway line. It is a grandiose project, under discussion for a number of years, and showing now the signs of fruition. The rewards are huge and quite obvious, but the risks are also enormous and some of them still not in sight. For example, the relations between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are showing signs of strain … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit Meeting – The Beginning of Regional Concord – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi The visit of President Berdymuhamedov to Uzbekistan, 23-24 April 2018, marks the start of a new era of regional harmony in Central Asia. The media has picked the announcement of Uzbekistan to participate in TAPI as the lead news, and it certainly is, because TAPI is not just a gas pipeline; it is a complete corridor. Nevertheless, the concept that will … [Read more...]
Central Asia: Shared Water Resources
This question is regularly asked around the world: Some experts believe that without introducing purely economic and trade relations to the use and distribution of water resources, in particular, it is a question of transboundary rivers, it is difficult to manage, given the specifics of interstate relations and the priority of national interests in such a difficult … [Read more...]
Центральная Азия: общие водные ресурсы
Этим вопросом регулярно задаются во всем мире. Некоторые эксперты полагают, что без привнесения чисто экономических, торговых отношений в область использования и распределения водных ресурсов, речь идет, в частности, о трансграничных реках, обойтись сложно, учитывая специфику межгосударственных связей и приоритет национальных интересов в столь непростом вопросе. У каждой из … [Read more...]
Central Asia – Caucasus: 2018 – The Year of Opportunity for France
Gilles Remy, CEO of CIFAL Group, Vice-President of the Eurasian Commission of Foreign Trade Advisers, Chairman of the French-Turkmen Chamber of Commerce Ashgabat, the 5th Asian Games in closed premises and in martial arts, September 2017. 2017 was a year of economic recovery for Central Asia and Caucasus. Following a sluggish phase, growth has resumed, driven by a rise … [Read more...]
Beware Central Asia – Social media is already a deadly battlefield, with no rules of war
nCa Commentary “It’s an odd world we live in—one where people view the world through a mobile device, a lens that has created a new landscape where official news, news stations, newspapers, and the like, have been replaced by instantaneous information free from vetting, researching, and journalistic standards that were once the foundation of our decision-making processes.” … [Read more...]
Феликс Кулов: Избрание Атамбаева лидером СДПК выгодно оппонентам партии
Нарын Айып Экс-вице-президент и экс-премьер-министр Феликс Кулов отвечает на вопросы о прошедших президентских выборах на фоне политических скандалов – арестов политических оппонентов власти и непомерных судебных исков к независимым средствам массовой информации и их журналистам, а также правозащитникам, о гонениях на Бабанова, о том, с чего бы мог начать свою президентскую … [Read more...]
Аверс и реверс СДПК
Незадолго до ухода в отставку экс-президент Алмазбек Атамбаев пообещал, что на отдыхе займется личной подготовкой Социал-демократической партии к следующим парламентским выборам. «СДПК должен показать, каким должен быть парламент», — говорил тогда А.Атамбаев. Впрочем, четвертый президент КР не упомянул, что прежде чем «показывать», СДПК должна сама очиститься от грязи, … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan – Obverse and reverse of SDPK
Shortly before his resignation, ex-president Almazbek Atambayev promised that he would take personal training of the Social Democratic Party for rest during the next parliamentary elections. "The SDPK must show what the parliament should be like," Atambayev said then. However, the fourth president of the Kyrgyz Republic did not mention that before the "show", SDPK must … [Read more...]
Legacy of Atambaev may haunt Kyrgyzstan in coming years
On 1 December 2017, the six-year term of President Almazbek Atambaev will come to an end and Sooronbai Jeenbekov will take oath as the next president of Kyrgyzstan. The focus of this article is the dubious legacy President Almazbek Atambaev is leaving behind. The purpose is solely to point out some of the predicaments that are the outcome of the particular style of … [Read more...]
Kerry Go Round
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 4 November 2015 (nCa) --- It was a few days of Kerry Go Round, with Ignorance Made in USA stamped all over it. The lack of focus and substance left the region scratching its head in wonderment. The visit of John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, to Central Asia was built around the exotically named C5+1 format. The meeting of Kerry with the regional … [Read more...]