Former Finance Minister of Kazakhstan Kuandik Bishimbayev (44) has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife Sultanat Nukenova. The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan sentenced him on May 13. Earlier, on November 8 of last year, Kuandik went to a hotel in the former capital Almaty with his wife. […]
Read MoreRussia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday at a meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. The nuclear deal, if implemented, will showcase Russia’s ability to export not only energy, but also high-tech products to new Asian […]
Read MoreAmong a series of fully loaded freight trains in the Xi’an International Inland Port, in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, one particularly prominent train stands out — a huge red double-decker train specialized for vehicle transportation. It is about to start a journey to Kazakhstan, carrying 261 domestic new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The scene at the Xi’an […]
Read MoreIn a significant diplomatic move, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan engaged in fruitful discussions with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov of Kazakhstan on May 24, 2024. The meeting, held in Turkmenistan, coincided with the routine gathering of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), underscoring the nations’ commitment to regional […]
Read MoreOn May 24, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) hosted an expert conference on the topic “Central Asia – the European Union: a new agenda for security cooperation”. The event was co-organised by the IICA and the European Union (EU). The forum was attended by more than 100 representatives of ministries and departments, diplomatic […]
Read MoreTrade volume between Russia and Central Asian countries is on the rise despite Western sanctions stated Sergei Overchenko, Deputy Director of the third department of CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry during an expert discussion hosted by the Valdai Discussion Club on 20 May Tass reports. The discussion focused on Russia and Central Asia […]
Read MoreThe forum was organized by the Hydrogen Diplomacy Office Astana, serving as an international exchange platform between Kazakhstan and Germany on green hydrogen in cooperation with the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA) project. Kazakhstan’s green hydrogen prospects Kazakh Energy Ministry’s Director of the Department of Atomic Energy and Industry Gumar Sergazin, […]
Read MoreThe India and Mongolia Defence Ministries organised the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on May 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by the Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence Amitabh […]
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing on May 17 highlights the strong relationship between Russia and China, built on mutual suspicion of the West and growing Chinese imports of Russian oil and gas. Despite their public unity, underlying tensions could challenge this alliance. Central Asia is a potential point of friction, with Russia’s historical […]
Read MoreBy Abhishek De Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, has been on the boil over the last couple of days, with violent mobs targeting hostels housing students from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Three Pakistani students have been reportedly killed in the violence, prompting Islamabad and New Delhi to issue advisories for its nationals in Kyrgyzstan. Local reports said the […]
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