By Stephen M. Bland Kyrgyzstan says it is close to ending a near two-decade ban that has kept its airlines off European routes, after President Sadyr Japarov said the country has reached a “critical point” in efforts to leave the European Union’s air safety blacklist. The comments come as Kyrgyz officials push for international recognition […]
Read MoreUzbekistan exported goods worth $1.3 billion to Afghanistan between January and November this year, making Afghanistan the country’s third-largest export destination, data from Uzbekistan’s national statistics committee showed. Russia remained Uzbekistan’s top export market during the period, importing about $4 billion worth of goods, followed by China with $1.9 billion, the committee said. Uzbekistan’s total […]
Read MoreKABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they were working with neighboring Tajikistan to investigate a border clash earlier this week that killed five people, including two Tajik guards. Tajikistan announced on Thursday that three members of a “terrorist” group had crossed into the Central Asian country “illegally” at Khatlon province, which borders Afghanistan. Tajik security […]
Read MoreBy Nuray Mustafa , Nazrin Azizli Historic border agreements in 2025 brought renewed hopes of stability to the Fergana Valley, easing long-running tensions between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. However, renewed clashes along the Kyrgyz-Tajik frontier have underlined the region’s fragility and the difficulty of sustaining lasting peace. The state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan had […]
Read MoreBy Andrei Matveev A Kazakhstani lawmaker has proposed criminal liability for social media posts that express support for attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. During a recent session of the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament), MP Aidos Sarym called for posts endorsing Ukrainian military strikes on oil infrastructure to be examined under existing laws on […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Japan will host the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Tokyo this week, a meeting analysts say is meant to show that “Japan is back” as an active player in a region where global powers are competing for influence, minerals and transport routes. The summit with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and […]
Read MoreTashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Tashkent hosted the grand FIA Awards ceremony, marking the conclusion of the season for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). For the first time in Central Asian history, the capital welcomed such a significant event in global motorsport, highlighting Uzbekistan’s growing prestige on the international stage. In recent years, the country […]
Read MoreA reception for participants of the Rumsfeld Foundation’s Central Asia-Caucasus Fellowship Program (CAMCA) was organized at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA. The event was attended by Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim, representatives of the Rumsfeld Foundation and fellows of the CAMCA program. Welcoming the guests, Khazar Ibrahim noted that the meetings with the program participants […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan and Paraguay have agreed to enhance political and economic cooperation following high-level talks in Tashkent, according to the presidential press service. The meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña took place at the Kuksaroy residence, with participation from both countries’ official delegations. Mirziyoyev welcomed his counterpart and […]
Read MoreBy Aliya Haidar Escalating drone attacks on Russian infrastructure amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, including key facilities in Novorossiysk and the Orenburg region, are compelling Kazakhstan to accelerate its search for alternative oil export routes. In this context, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which transits Russian territory, is increasingly viewed as an unreliable option […]
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