Kazakhstan is strengthening its position as a regional aviation hub after KazMunayGas-Aero signed an agreement with Turkish Airlines to provide “into-plane” refueling services at Almaty International Airport. The deal covers both passenger and cargo flights operated by Turkish Airlines and was enabled by Kazakhstan’s systematic reduction of aviation fuel prices for international carriers, The Caspian […]
Read MoreChina’s growing footprint in Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector is quietly reshaping a landscape long dominated by Moscow. In an article published by Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst, Karachi-based analyst at Wikistrat Syed Fazl-e-Haider examines how Beijing is leveraging financing, technology, and strategic partnerships to redraw the region’s nuclear power map-signaling a gradual but meaningful […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova More than 6,000 applicants from Tajikistan were admitted to Russian universities in 2025, signaling that Russia is still the primary destination for Tajik students pursuing higher education abroad. The figures were announced by Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Science, Rahim Saidzoda, during a press conference, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS. […]
Read MoreDeputy Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov has said that Kyrgyzstan is maintaining ongoing dialogue with European authorities amid reports of possible restrictive measures by the European Union. Baisalov made the remarks in an exclusive interview during a live broadcast on Nomad TV on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency has issued an official clarification in response to social media posts and Telegram channel reports claiming that Uzbek citizens are no longer being deported from Turkey. The agency stated that such interpretations are misleading and do not reflect existing agreements or procedures. According to the agency, the issue at […]
Read MoreBy Dmitry Pokidaev The Kazakh government has approved the location for its second nuclear power plant. According to an official decree, the facility will be constructed in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region, adjacent to the site selected for the country’s first nuclear plant. The Ministry of Justice published Government Resolution No. 40, dated […]
Read MoreA new air route connecting Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest city, with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is expected to launch in April, according to a statement from Airports of Kyrgyzstan JSC. The announcement follows a meeting held on January 30 with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The new flight is intended to […]
Read MoreA presidential decree appointing Asset Irgaliyev as Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms has been published by the Akorda press service. Under the decree signed by the president, Irgaliyev will combine the advisory role with leadership of the key strategic planning body […]
Read MoreTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev in the Turkish capital on Monday, highlighting the strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries. The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Complex, also attended by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media. President Recep […]
Read MoreThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has sharply expanded its footprint in Central Asia and Mongolia, committing nearly $2 billion in investment in 2025. In an article posted by Anton Usov, the scale of the funding is presented as a clear signal of the EBRD’s growing confidence in the region’s economic potential, as well […]
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