Representatives of Turkmenistan participate in the Regional Workshop on Monitoring, Assessment and Information Sharing in Transboundary Basins in Central Asia, held in Astana (Kazakhstan) on 1-2 February, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The meeting brought together experts in the field of water resources, environment, foreign affairs, hydrometeorological services from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Experts […]
Korea will foot the bill for feasibility study of Tajik section of TAT rail
Korea will bear the expenses for the preparation of the feasibility study for the construction of the Tajik section of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway line (TAT rail). This was reported by the Tajik news service Asia-Plus on 1 February 2023. The J. Balkhi – Dzhaihun – Nizhny Pyanj railway section inside Tajikistan will be about 50km in […]
Emomali Rahmon invited President of Turkmenistan for official visit to Tajikistan
During telephone talks on Friday, 27 January, the President of Tajikistan invited President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to pay an official visit to Tajikistan. The heads of state exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The Presidents noted with satisfaction the comprehensive development and strengthening […]
ECO Holds 26th Meeting of the Council of Ministers
The 26th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers (COM) was held in Tashkent on 24 January 2023 under the chairmanship of the Acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. The event was attended by: Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov Foreign minister of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan Foreign minister of Kazakhstan – Mukhtar Tleuberdi […]
Institute of Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research of Uzbekistan assessed the intraregional cooperation in Central Asia
Today, more and more countries are paying attention to deepening integration processes with their neighbors. This is especially evident within the regions. There is an increase in the so-called regionalization. Regionalization is a response of countries to external conditions, a potential to strengthen their positions on the global market and address existing intraregional challenges collaboratively. […]
Kazinform: The future of Central Asia discussed in Kazakhstan
Today (20 January), the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan hosted an expert meeting “Central Asia-2030: Images of the Future”, Kazinform reports. The event discussed topical issues of the development of cooperation between the Central Asian countries in […]
Korea could be interested in financing Tajik section of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan Railway
Tajikistan is seeking foreign capital for the feasibility study of the J. Balkhi-Jayhun-Panji Poyon railway construction project, informs the ministry of transport of Tajikistan in its press release of 10 January 2023. A special study group of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) is visiting Tajikistan, 6-13 January 2023, to discuss the financing of the project […]
Slovakia nominates new ambassador to Uzbekistan (concurrently to Turkmenistan and Tajikistan)
Slovakia has appointed Viktor Borecky as its new ambassador to Uzbekistan. He will concurrently be accredited to Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. President Zuzana Caputova handed the credentials to the newly appointed ambassador at the presidential palace in Bratislava on 10 January 2023. The new ambassadors to Romania and Latvia and Lithuania were also handed the credentials. […]
Kushan era inscription dating back to first century found in Tajikistan
A local shepherd in the mountainous area of Tajikistan has found inscription on a rock that dates back to Kushan era in the first century (80-90 CE). This was reported by AKIpress and Greekreporter. The engraving is in Greek and it reads: ΕΙΔΙΗΛΟ Υ…ϸΑΟΝΑΝϸΑΕ ΟΟΗ-ΜΟ ΤΑΚ-ΤΟΕ. According to Nicholas Sims-Williams, a leading specialist in the […]
TASS Report: Russia in Central Asia – work in five directions
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the countries of Central Asia (CA), which were once Soviet republics, but after the collapse of the USSR began their journey as independent states. TASS presents report about how Central Asian economies look today, as well as about the role that […]
CANWFZ Chairmanship passes to Tajikistan
The Chairmanship of the CANWFZ (Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone treaty) has passed to Tajikistan. The consultative meeting of the treaty member states was held through the video link on 22 December 2022. Kyrgyzstan, the current chair, handed the chairmanship to Tajikistan. During the meeting Kyrgyzstan presented information about outcomes of its activities as the chairman […]
9th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Japan+Central Asia dialogue held in Tokyo
On 24 December 2022, the 9th meeting of Foreign Ministers under the Central Asia plus Japan dialogue took place at the Iikura House in Tokyo, chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reports. The agenda of the meeting included topics of cooperation between Japan and the Central Asian region, as well […]
Tajik president’s end-of-year address to joint session of parliament – excerpts
President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan delivered his end-of-year address to the joint session of the Majlisi Milli (Upper Chamber) and Majlisi Namoyandagon (Lower Chamber) on 23 December 2022 in Dushanbe. The president spoke about the salient features of the domestic and foreign policy and gave data about the performance of his administration. Here are some […]
Japan and Central Asia: dynamics of the current partnership
Elvira Kadyrova Japan is actively developing bilateral relations with Central Asian countries, being one of the region’s long-term partners. The spheres of interaction are quite diverse – from energy to social projects and personnel training, from major investments that drive forward the national economy to projects that improve the lives of small rural communities. The […]
Foreign Ministers of Japan and Central Asian countries will meet next week in Tokyo
The 9th meeting of Foreign Ministers in the “Central Asia + Japan” format will be held in Tokyo on 24 December 2022 at the Iikura House, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a press release. The meeting will be chaired by Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa. The meeting, which will be attended by the […]
Central Asian experts discussed in Ashgabat the challenges facing the region
The V Central Asian Expert Forum was held in Ashgabat on Saturday, bringing together the heads and leading specialists of the strategic research centers of five countries of the region and not only them. The community of analysts, which has repeatedly discussed pressing issues online in bilateral and multilateral formats over the past three years, […]
Turkmen private company will build two facilities in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
According to the decision taken at the cabinet meeting on 9 December 2022, The private company “Döwlet gurluşyk” will conclude a contract with the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tajikistan (Dushanbe) for the construction of a complex of buildings of a secondary school named after Makhtumkuli for 540 places. The school will be located in the […]
Tajikistan prepares to spend USD 2 billion on ‘Green Economy’
nCa Report Tajikistan has joined the race to go green. The ministry of economic development and trade of Tajikistan introduced the ‘Strategy for the Development of the Green Economy for 2023-2037’ at a forum in Dushanbe on 6 December 2022. According to the Tajik and other media reports, there the plans to invest Somoni 21.5 […]
Central Asia needs to take more action on climate change risks
Central Asia is warming faster than the global average. Average annual temperatures have risen by 0.5 degrees Celsius over the last three decades and are forecast to increase by 2.0 to 5.7 degrees Celsius by 2085. Increased incidence and velocity of extreme weather events and disasters threaten physical security, critical infrastructure and access to healthcare […]
Three days of Tajik charm – Ambassador of Tajikistan in Turkmenistan hosts concluding reception
The days of culture of Tajikistan were celebrated in Turkmenistan, 23-25 November 2022. — The full charm of the captivating and enchanting Tajik culture was unbridled for three days in Turkmenistan. There were song and dance concerts. There were exhibitions of arts and crafts. There was screening of documentaries. There was people-to-people interaction. It was […]
Green Recovery, Food Security, and Clean Energy Cooperation Initiatives adopted by CAREC Ministers
The ministers from Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met at the 21st CAREC Ministerial Conference on 24 November. This year’s Ministerial Conference was chaired and hosted virtually by China under the theme Revitalizing Regional Cooperation for a Green, Sustainable, and Inclusive Recovery. Countries in […]
Tashkent will host high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue
On 2 December 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan will host a high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue ‘From global knowledge to local solutions: climate resilient institutions in Central Asia’. The event, initiated with the support of Uzhydromet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and will be organized by UNDP in Uzbekistan through EU-funded ‘Climate Change […]
European Union – Central Asia Ministerial in Samarkand
On 17 November 2022, a Ministerial meeting in the format “European Union – Central Asia” was held in Samarkand. The heads and representatives of the EU and Central Asian foreign ministries discussed the current state of relations and prospects for strengthening cooperation between the two regions in the political, trade, economic, water and energy spheres, […]
The EU’s Youth Action Plan inspired a meeting of the Central Asian Youth during the Samarkand Connectivity Conference
The youth dialogue created the platform to amplify the voices of young people from five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to discuss on the key conference themes. In an unprecedented feat, The European Union, together with its partners UNICEF and European Training Foundation (ETF) has hosted a youth dialogue for young people from Central […]
Astana hosted the First EU-Central Asia Summit
On Thursday, 27 October, Astana hosted the first EU-Central Asia summit. The President of the European Council Charles Michel and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in its work. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, in charge of economic and financial issues Hojamurat Geldymuradov. […]
First Summit of the Central Asian countries and Russia held in Astana
nCa Report On 14 October 2022, Astana hosted the first summit with the participation of the leaders of Russia and Central Asian countries. The meeting, initiated by Moscow, coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the five Central Asian states. The agenda of the summit included such issues […]
Heads of emergency services of Central Asian countries met in Tajikistan
A three-day Regional Forum of Heads of Emergency Authorities of Central Asian countries has wrapped up in Dushanbe on 6 October 2022. The annual meeting brought together heads of emergency agencies and officials from all five Central Asian countries, as well as representatives of international development organizations – the World Bank, the EU, the United […]
Central Asia remains resilient to global geopolitical tensions
The economies of Central Asia are showing strong resilience to the geopolitical adversities caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine, says the EBRD’s latest report on Regional Economic Prospects. The EBRD is expecting the region’s GDP to grow by 4.3% in 2022 and 4.9% in 2023, which is an upward revision of its spring forecast. The […]
UNESCAP report highlights the energy connectivity trends in North and Central Asia
Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) targets universal access to energy, an increased share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement. While the Asia-Pacific region has made considerable progress in meeting SDG 7 targets, much more work needs to be done if the region is to […]
USA will allocate $25 million for educational and economic projects in Central Asia
The United States will allocate US$ 25 million as a new economic initiative aimed at improving the educational level and export potential in Central Asian countries. The decision was announced by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the C5 + 1 meeting in New York. The meeting was attended by the foreign Ministers […]
Samarkand Summit – SCO is a new leader in the emerging multipolar world
nCa Report On 16 September 2022, Samarkand hosted a meeting of the SCO heads of state under the chairmanship of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. For the first time in the history of the organization, the summit was held in such a broad format. The leaders of 14 countries attended the gathering, including: Prime […]
Central Asian Countries endorsed the regional Roadmap for Health and Well-being
On 11 September 2022, ministers of health care of five central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – gathered to endorse the Roadmap for Health and Well-being in Central Asia 2022–2025, WHO/Europe reports. This strategic document is aimed fostering cooperative responses to crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis and political […]
Kazakhstan hosts the first Central Asian Forum on Clean Energy
On Tuesday, 13 September, the first Central Asian Clean Energy Forum (CACEF) kicked off in Almaty. The USAID-organized international event on the theme “Energy Transition and Innovation” attracted almost 300 representatives from the Central Asian region and the world to discuss key challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan […]
Disaster Risks in Central Asia assessed by EU-Funded Program
New Earthquake and Flood Risk Assessment for Central Asia was commissioned as part of the EU-funded Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia (SFRARR) Program’s support to build disaster and climate resilience in the region. Results of the assessment were presented to a group of technical experts and government officials. The report […]
Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan met online with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan
On 27 July 2022, the meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Muhammedgeldi Serdarov, was held with representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues stipulated by the Protocol of the tenth meeting of the joint Turkmen-Tajik intergovernmental […]
Fourth Consultative Summit of the Leaders of Central Asian States in Kyrgyzstan laid out a joint vision and multiple initiatives on better regional aligning against external shocks
nCa Report The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the heads of state of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan on 21 July 2022. Unlike the previous summits, the leaders of Central Asia met at a time when a new political and post-pandemic world order is being shaped. The extent of intraregional […]
Meeting of the foreign ministers the Central Asian States held in Kyrgyzstan
On 20 July 2022, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian States was held in Cholpon-Ata, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, […]
President of Turkmenistan to participate in Central Asian Consultative summit
A Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 20-21 July 2022. The statement came from the head of the Department of Foreign Policy of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Azimbakiev. The meeting will be attended by the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan – Sadyr Zhaparov, […]
European Union and Central Asia will hold the first regional conference on connectivity in November 2022
On 17-18 November 2022, the first EU-Central Asia Conference on Sustainable Connectivity and a Ministerial Meeting will be held in Samarkand. Preparations for the forum were discussed in Tashkent by the EU delegation headed by Luc Devigne, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Partnership, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia of the European External Action Service. According […]
Central Asian countries and strategic partners supported Uzbekistan’s actions to calm the unrests in Karakalpakstan
nCa Report Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have expressed support for Uzbekistan in connection with the recent unrests in Karakalpakstan, a republic that is part of Uzbekistan. The ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan issued a press release on Tuesday, 5 July, which states the following: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expresses concerns […]