At a landmark event, the first prize of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program for promoting gender equality was awarded. Eleven organizations and individuals from ten CAREC member countries were recognized at an awards ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 29 November 2023, on the sidelines of the 22nd CAREC Ministerial Conference. The CAREC Award … [Read more...]
Tashkent hosted OSCE-organized conference to discuss regional security in a globalized world
The Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan in Tashkent hosted the V International scientific and theoretical conference on "The main trends in ensuring regional security in the context of globalization," as reported by the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan. The conference, organized in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), … [Read more...]
Why is COP 28 a landmark event for the future of Central Asian countries?
On 30 November 2023, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) started its work in the UAE, Dubai. At this global climate summit engaged almost all countries of the world, the states of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - will be presented as a single region … [Read more...]
Media Forum sums up the outcomes of the Ashgabat World Kurash Championship
On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, a media forum was held in Ashgabat to celebrate the successful culmination of the 14th World Kurash Championship. The event, which concluded the previous day, witnessed the participation of 181 athletes from 45 countries across four continents, all vying for top honors in 15 medal categories. The media forum was graced by the presence of … [Read more...]
One Health Framework for Action Set to Enhance the Quality of Health Care Services Across Central Asia
Government officials of Central Asia gathered today at World Bank hosted regional conference to endorse the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action- a regional cooperation program designed to enhance the quality and productivity of health, agriculture, and environment sectors across the region. The framework serves as a strategic plan and investment structure, requiring … [Read more...]
UNRCCA convened annual meeting with deputy foreign ministers of Central Asian states in Bishkek
The thirteenth annual Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states, convened by the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), took place in Bishkek on 27-28 November. The meeting brought together the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Taking into consideration … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan launches new railway project, improving regional connectivity and boosting trade
On Monday, 27 November, Kazakhstan started construction of a new railway line that will connect the southernmost regions of Kazakhstan with the rest of the country and improve transport connectivity with neighboring Uzbekistan. The project is expected to be completed in 2025. The 152 km long Darbaza – Maktaaral railway line will allow to reorient cargo from the existing … [Read more...]
DARYA project – Central Asia and the EU sum up the progress in flagship project focused on youth and education
Education and Labour Deputy Ministers from Central Asia gathered for two-day meeting (23-24 Nov 2023) in Torino, Italy, for a high-level meeting of DARYA (Dialogue and Action for Resourceful Youth in Central Asia), the first European Union’s regional project supporting education, youth employment and inclusive skills development in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, … [Read more...]
Summit of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia in Azerbaijan – Outcomes
nCa Report On 24 November 2023, the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the participating countries of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) was held in Baku. The Summit was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Ambassador Meets with Uzbek Senate Speaker to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
On 21 November, Tanzila Narbayeva, the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (upper house of Uzbek Parliament), met with Shadurdy Meredov, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan. The wide-ranging discussion delved into the multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, rooted in their shared history, traditions, and values. The focus centered on the … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries and Korea Launch Forum of Think Tanks
A roundtable of think tanks of Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea was held in Seoul on 20 November 2023, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said in a press release. During the event, the participants discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum (CARK). Speaking at the event, Ambassador of … [Read more...]
Trade Between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Thrives, Reaching Nearly $940 Million
The economic partnership between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan continues to flourish, as bilateral trade turnover soared to $939.1 million in January-October 2023, according to the Statistics Agency under the President of Uzbekistan. This remarkable growth underscores the deepening ties between the two nations. Uzbekistan's exports to Turkmenistan during this period reached … [Read more...]
The President of Turkmenistan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan discussed the prospects of cooperation
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov of Uzbekistan on 17 November. The sides discussed a comprehensive cooperation agenda encompassing trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and political aspects. President Berdimuhamedov underscored the significance of Uzbekistan as a close neighbor and strategic … [Read more...]
Lavrov met with ambassadors of Central Asian countries
On 17 November 2023, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with the ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, accredited in Moscow, Russian foreign ministry reports. During the meeting, the sides evaluated Russia’s bilateral interaction with each Central Asian state, as well as within the framework of common international … [Read more...]
UNRCCA and EUSR Host The Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus Visit to European Union Institutions In Brussels
BRUSSELS, Belgium - On 13-15 November UNRCCA and the office of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (EUSR CA) jointly organized the visit of members of the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus (CAWLC) and civil society representatives from Central Asia to the Institutions of European Union in Brussels. The visit was organized within the framework of the … [Read more...]
2 billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year – warn UN experts
The prevalence of sand and dust storms has intensified worldwide, with human activity contributing to over 25% of these occurrences, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Each year, an estimated 2 billion tons of sand and dust enter the atmosphere, a weight equivalent to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza. This alarming trend was highlighted during the … [Read more...]
Ambassadors of Central Asian countries to Austria visited Graz, the second largest Austrian city
On 8-9 November 2023, at the initiative of the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Austria Tolenda Makeev, the ambassadors of the Central Asian countries to Austria visited the capital of the Austrian Federal State of Styria (Steiermark) – the city of Graz, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reports. The visit was organized with the support of Stefan Düss, … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Hosts Meeting on CASCA+ Multimodal Transport Corridor Development
A three-day meeting of heads of railway departments from countries participating in the international multimodal transport corridor "Countries of the Asia-Pacific region-China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Europe" (CASCA+) kicked off in Ashgabat on 15 November. Representatives from the public and private sectors of CASCA+ member countries … [Read more...]
Italy and Uzbekistan Plan to Expand Strategic Partnership Relations
On Friday, 10 November 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Italy Sergio Mattarella held summit talks in Tashkent to discuss the further expansion of bilateral strategic partnership and multifaceted relations in priority areas. Mattarella paid a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, visiting Tashkent, Samarkand and Khiva. This was the first visit of the … [Read more...]
Tashkent hosted the International Forum “Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia”
On 9 November 2023 Tashkent hosted the International Forum "Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia", dedicated to recognizing the role of children and youth in combating the negative impacts of climate change, including through the promotion of environmental education, UNICEF Uzbekistan reports. During the opening of the Forum, addressing the young … [Read more...]
Speech by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the sixteenth summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization
Dear heads of delegations! Dear Secretary General! Summit participants! I am very glad to see you at the next summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. Welcome to Uzbekistan! The current summit is a clear confirmation of our determination to expand comprehensive cooperation on the path of common development. Today, before our eyes, the political architecture … [Read more...]
Выступление Президента Республики Узбекистан Шавката Мирзиёева на 16-м саммите Организации экономического сотрудничества
Уважаемые главы делегаций! Уважаемый Генеральный секретарь! Участники саммита! Очень рад видеть вас на очередном саммите Организации экономического сотрудничества. Добро пожаловать в Узбекистан! Нынешняя встреча на высшем уровне является ярким подтверждением нашей решимости к расширению всестороннего сотрудничества на пути общего развития. Сегодня на наших глазах … [Read more...]
ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri: Uzbekistan’s active position in the organization is part of the country’s impressive development efforts in recent years
On the eve of the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held in Tashkent on November 8-9, the correspondent of the «Dunyo» IA talked with the Secretary General of the organization Khusrav Noziri about the priorities of the association, the development of cooperation within its framework and the role of Uzbekistan in this process. - We would like to know your … [Read more...]
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan discussed issues of further deepening of strategic partnership relations
Today, on 9 November 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Tashkent to participate in the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. The Head of Turkmenistan met with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. At the beginning of the conversation, the President of Turkmenistan conveyed greetings and best wishes from the National … [Read more...]
ECO Tashkent Summit: a new basis for developing common approaches to addressing issues of relevance to the vast region
For the first time in history, in the capital of Uzbekistan will take place a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization The summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Tashkent on 8-9 November. Our country has been a member of the organization since November 1992, but this is the first time in the history of independent Uzbekistan and this … [Read more...]
The 16th ECO SUMMIT IN TASHKENT
A new basis for developing common approaches to addressing regional issues The 16th ECO Summit will convene on November 9, 2023, in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. A member of the organization since November 1992, independent Uzbekistan will host for the first time a multilateral summit within the framework of ECO. In 2022, Uzbekistan chaired the ECO for the … [Read more...]
UNODC project Enhances Practical Cooperation and Experience Exchange Among Port Control Units in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
The practical cooperation and information exchange on high-risk cargo shipments along international trade and transport corridors are of utmost importance in facilitating the international trade. This cooperation represents a strategic priority for Customs authorities of the countries cooperating within the framework of the Inter-Regional Network of Customs Authorities and Port … [Read more...]
German Society for International Cooperation GIZ will launch a new stage of the trade facilitation project in Central Asia
The 10th regional meeting of the National Committees for Trade Facilitation of Central Asian countries started in Tashkent on 7 November, the Uzbek news portal Uzdaily.uz reports. The two-day meeting was organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Society for International Cooperation) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for … [Read more...]
French company Orano may invest up to $500 million in uranium mining and processing in Uzbekistan
The French company Orano, a global player in the market of nuclear fuel cycle products and services, intends to invest up to US $ 500 million in the extraction and processing of uranium in Uzbekistan. This was stated by the Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan Bobir Islamov, country’s mass media reports. At the moment, the French company is conducting geological … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to host 16th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization
On 8-9 November 2023, the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Tashkent under the chairmanship of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Turkmenistan will be represented at the summit by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The event is expected to be attended by the heads of state and government of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
New ECO Transport Corridor through Turkmenistan to forge connectivity between Asia with Europe
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Türkiye have signed a protocol on the formation of an international multimodal corridor between Asia and Europe via the Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Türkiye route, Uzbekistan's transport ministry reports. The document was signed within the framework of the 12th meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Economic Cooperation Organization, … [Read more...]
Speech by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 10th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
(Astana, November 3, 2023) Dear Heads of State! Dear participants of the Summit! First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to participate in today's high-level meeting of the Organization of Turkic States, the conditions created for the high organization of the event and … [Read more...]
OTS under Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Enters “TURKTIME”
nCa Report On 3 November 2023, the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Astana under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The summit in Astana was attended by: Kazakhstan – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Uzbekistan – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Azerbaijan - President Ilham Aliyev … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Korea and Central Asia-Korea Business Councils Hold Meetings in Ashgabat
On 2 November 2023, the 5th meeting of the Turkmenistan-Republic of Korea Business Council and the 4th meeting of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Business Council were held in Ashgabat, TDH reports. The Turkmenistan-Korea Business Council meeting was attended by representatives of ministries and industry departments, including the fuel and energy sector, the transport … [Read more...]
France and Uzbekistan Agree to Elevate Bilateral Relations to Strategic Partnership
On November 2, 2023, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and President Emmanuel Macron of France agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The announcement was made at summit talks in Samarkand. To date, the portfolio of active and promising investment projects between France and Uzbekistan has exceeded 10 billion euros. A 1 billion euro … [Read more...]
Russia actively expands into the energy consumer markets of Central Asia
On Wednesday, 1 November, the head of Russia's Gazprom, Alexey Miller, signed documents with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan focused both at deepening cooperation in the energy and gas sector, and also cementing the basis for further increasing Russian natural gas supplies to Central Asia. Among the signed documents, according to the press service of Gazprom, the … [Read more...]
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to Develop Transport Corridor Through Turkmenistan
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan intend to develop the international multimodal transport corridor "Russia - Caspian Sea - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan". The relevant memorandum was signed on 1 November 2023, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the Transport Forum of the SCO member states between the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ikhlom Makhkamov, Deputy Minister … [Read more...]
Gazprom and Uzbekistan sign strategic energy cooperation memorandum – Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan are stable
On Wednesday, 1 November 2023, the head of Russian gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, and the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, signed a strategic memorandum on cooperation in the energy sector. The document was inked at a working meeting within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2023. The memorandum outlines the … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan received the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan
On Wednesday, 1 November, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. During the meeting, it was noted that Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, having similar or similar positions on regional and global issues, primarily related to ensuring universal peace and security, achieving Sustainable Development Goals, … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan signed a roadmap for joint activities
On 1 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov signed a program of joint activities ("Roadmap") for the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for 2023-2024. The roadmap was developed in order to specify the terms of practical implementation … [Read more...]
MFA Turkmenistan issued PRESS RELEASE on the 16th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum
On November 1, 2023, a meeting of the foreign ministers took place in Ashgabat within the framework of the “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” cooperation format. The current meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea was devoted to the topic “Cooperation through the realization of the enormous potential of youth in … [Read more...]
Important aspects of Turkmen-Uzbek relations were reviewed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
On October 31, 2023, on the sidelines of the meeting of the OSCE Secretary General and the heads of Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states the negotiations were held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. During the talks, the ministers noted the active … [Read more...]
Regional Security and Sustainable Development in Focus at Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries
On October 31, 2023, a meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the heads Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, during which a thorough exchange of views took place on the most important topics of regional security, sustainable development and stability. … [Read more...]
S.Korean FM Park Jin to attend 16th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Ashgabat – A series of events expected on the sidelines of the Forum
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin will attend the 16th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum to take place in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on November 1, says Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release. The Forum will be co-hosted by the Korean and Turkmenistan Ministries of Foreign Affairs and bring together the Foreign Ministers of the five Central Asian … [Read more...]
Dialogue of Women of Central Asian discussed involvement in peace and security at the conference in Almaty
On 16 October 2023, an international conference on the theme "Women, peace and security" was held in Almaty on the platform of the Dialogue of Women of Central Asian countries. The event, chaired by Kazakhstan, was organized with the support of the United Nations and the National Commission for Women and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Türkiye discuss international transport corridor
On Friday, 13 October 2023, transport departments and representatives of the railway sector of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Türkiye and Uzbekistan held an online meeting, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan reports. Issues aimed at accelerating the processes related to the signing of the agreement on the creation of the international transport corridor … [Read more...]
CIS Summit in Bishkek – Security and Economy Top Priorities in Turkmenistan President’s Speech – A number of documents adopted, including a Statement on international relations in a multipolar world
nCa Report On 13 October 2023, the CIS Summit of the Heads of state was held in Bishkek under the chairmanship of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov. The summit was attended by: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Russia Vladimir Putin … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after a series of devastating earthquakes
On 11 October 2023, a car convoy with humanitarian relief arrived from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, which suffered from a series of earthquakes on 7 and 10 October. The cargo included medicines and medical supplies, textile and food products. Neighboring Uzbekistan also sent about 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The aid shipment includes … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan to transit 800 million cubic meters of Russian gas to Uzbekistan by year’s end – Russian gas may help cover the internal deficit in Kazakhstan
By the end of this year, Kazakhstan will transit at least 800 million cubic meters of gas from Russia to Uzbekistan, TASS reports with reference to the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev. "Now we will see how the regimes will go, but the order of at least 800 million cubic meters will be considered as a possible gas supply," Satkaliyev said. This is … [Read more...]
A meeting of the Turkmen-Uzbek Business Council held in Ashgabat
On 11 October 2023, the 3rd meeting of the Turkmen-Uzbek Business Council was held in Ashgabat, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan reports. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, Head of the Turkmen side of the Turkmen-Uzbek Business Council M. Gurdov opened the meeting with an introductory speech. The agenda of the council … [Read more...]