Kazakhstan will intensify efforts to promote its historical and cultural heritage at the international level, including through new nominations to UNESCO, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva said at a Jan. 21 government meeting, The Caspian Post informs, vita Astana Times. One of the key areas highlighted was the promotion […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan’s Deputy Chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, Aidana Zhupueva, has met with Hungary’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyrgyzstan, Sándor Dorógi, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in electoral processes and exchanging best practices between their election authorities. Dorógi highlighted Hungary’s strong interest in Kyrgyzstan’s experience with advanced digital technologies in elections, […]
Read MoreFor much of the post-Cold War era, Japan’s relationship with Central Asia unfolded quietly. Tokyo invested in infrastructure, supported education and training, and selectively engaged in commercial projects-most notably in Kazakhstan’s energy and mining sectors. This engagement was shaped less by geopolitical ambition and more by Japan’s long-standing emphasis on “human security,” capacity building, and […]
Read MoreKazakhstan has set up a special commission to investigate an incident that forced the temporary shutdown of the Tengiz oilfield. The commission includes representatives of Tengizchevroil, the operator of the supergiant field, as well as officials from regional and national government agencies. Tengizchevroil is run by a consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron, which […]
Read MoreOSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu is planning an official visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Such a statement was made during a meeting between Meder Abakirov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, and Volker Frobarth, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in the Kyrgyz Republic, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media. The talks focused on cooperation between […]
Read MoreA ceremonial event marking the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Mexico City has been held at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United Mexican States. The ceremony brought together representatives of the Kazakh Embassy, newly appointed Honorary Consul Carlos Barrera, senior officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, […]
Read MoreChina’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is often discussed in the vocabulary of spectacle-megaports, transcontinental railways, pipelines, and industrial zones that visibly announce Beijing’s arrival. Yet in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, China’s most consequential advance has unfolded with far less drama. By 2025, Beijing’s influence in these regions had become embedded not simply […]
Read MoreAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Austria, Manuchehr Jobir, has presented his letter of credence to Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. During the ceremony, Ambassador Jobir conveyed greetings and best wishes from President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to the Austrian head of state, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media. The sides […]
Read MoreKazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev has commented on the prospects of easing the visa regime between Kazakhstan and France. The issue was raised during a Senate session, where Senator Sergey Yershov asked how the recently signed readmission agreement could affect efforts to simplify visa procedures with France, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media. […]
Read MoreMore than three decades after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the five Central Asian states-Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan-have emerged as pivotal actors in a renewed geopolitical contest. Rather than functioning as passive objects of external influence, these states increasingly demonstrate agency in shaping their international relations. Their foreign policies are guided by […]
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