ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the main pillars to strengthen security cooperation between Central Asian countries and expressed gratitude to neighboring countries for helping Kazakhstan during the massive floods at a May 16 meeting with the Security Council Secretaries of Central Asian countries in Astana, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev noted that the […]
Read MoreFormer finance minister of Kazakhstan Kuandik Bishimbayev has been accused of beating his wife to death. He tortured and killed his wife for eight hours. And the whole incident was caught on the CC camera. News from Al Jazeera and NDTV. Controversy has been created across the country after this incident became known. In this […]
Read MoreRussian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov highlighted burgeoning economic ties between Russia and Central Asia during his address at the Innoporom Central Asia international exhibition. Manturov emphasized the significant presence of Russian capital in the region, with approximately 24,000 companies operating in Central Asian states and gross investments exceeding […]
Read MoreAmidst criticism from political adversaries, Foreign Secretary David Cameron defended his decision to utilize a luxurious Embraer Lineage 1000 jet for his recent diplomatic mission across central Asia. The tour, spanning five days and encompassing Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, aimed at bolstering British interests in the region. The £42 million jet, operated […]
Read MoreNews Central Asia (nCa) says the population of Central Asia is currently in excess of 80.8 million. There has been an average growth of one million during the past ten years. The experts reportedly estimate that by 2050, the population of Central Asia would exceed 100 million. The region is predominantly young and the literacy […]
Read MoreThe Great Game is playing out once again in Central Asia, but it is getting a new name and adopting a different set of rules. Economics, not politics, is defining the terms of the current superpower competition for regional influence, according to a report prepared by a Kazakh research institute. There is a key difference […]
Read MoreASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev took part in the second Ministerial Meeting of the Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue on April 15 in Tashkent, reported the ministry’s press service. The ministers from Central Asia and GCC discussed the state and prospects of interregional cooperation, as well as current […]
Read MoreAbout 500,000 animals have died of cold in Mongolia this year in its worst winter in half a century. The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) has warned that the food supply and livelihood of thousands of residents living there are threatened. CNN news. Mongolia experiences severe winters from December to March. Temperatures even […]
Read MoreThe diplomatic landscape in Kabul sees a notable shift as Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Baxtiyor Saidov, engages in crucial discussions with key figures of the Islamic Emirate. Amidst a backdrop of evolving political dynamics, the meetings underscore a strategic effort to foster cooperation and bolster regional connectivity. Central to the dialogue is the acceptance of the […]
Read MoreIn a significant diplomatic development, the Chair of the Civil Aviation Committee in Kazakhstan, Saltanat Tompiyeva, and the Ambassador of Japan to Kazakhstan, Yamada Jun, engaged in discussions on February 29 to explore the possibility of reinstating air travel between the two nations. The meeting, held with the aim of fostering economic, business, and cultural […]
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