Ambassador 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 […]
Read MoreIn a thought-provoking Christian Science Monitor article, Alexander Thompson examines how shrinking glaciers across Central Asia are forcing regional governments to rethink long-standing water politics as climate change reshapes their most vital shared resource. You can hear and feel the Adygene Glacier melting under the cloudless August sky. Every step through the inch-and-a-half layer of […]
Read MoreSlovakia’s and Kyrgyzstan’s ambassadors to Azerbaijan, Elchin Gasymov and Maksat Mamitkanov, have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation. “Pleased to meet my colleague, Amb. Maksat Mamitkanov. Productive introductory discussions on regional matters and opportunities for our countries,” The Caspian Post reports via Gasymov’s message on X. Slovakia-Azerbaijan relations are based on diplomatic cooperation, trade, and […]
Read MoreBy Vladimir Bekish Today it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any region or country that has escaped Donald Trump’s attention. His gaze – part political, part commercial – seems to reach almost everywhere. Perhaps Norway is the only place that feels relatively calm for now, having shown little enthusiasm for turning Trump into a […]
Read MoreTajikistan is looking to deepen cooperation with China in the energy and water sectors, as Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma met with China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Guo Zhijun, to discuss key areas of bilateral partnership. The talks centered on expanding collaboration in energy and water management, advancing joint projects, attracting new investment, […]
Read MoreTotal imports and exports between China and Central Asian countries reached $106.3 billion, representing a 12% year-on-year increase. The growth rate was 6% higher than in 2024, reflecting accelerating momentum in regional economic ties. The scale of trade reached a new high in 2025, with China–Central Asia trade maintaining positive growth for the fifth consecutive […]
Read MoreKazakhstan and Uzbekistan are moving forward with the installation of ten automated hydro posts along the Syr Darya River, five in each country, as part of a joint initiative to enhance transparency and accuracy in transboundary water accounting and distribution for irrigation. The project is supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). The […]
Read MoreBy Stephen M. Bland | Vagit Ismailov President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev used the fifth session of Kazakhstan’s National Kurultai on January 20 to propose creating a vice president’s post and embedding the new institution in the constitution, as part of a broader package of political reforms aimed at reshaping the country’s system of governance. Under the […]
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