China-Kazakhstan logistics base crucial for trade between Central Asian countries

An aerial drone photo shows the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2024. Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country, has found a vital connection to the sea through the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base, established in 2014. This partnership has significantly enhanced the infrastructure cooperation between China and […]

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by Masum Billah

Central Asian military spending surges amid border tension, regional conflict fears

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN —Military spending is surging in the former Soviet republics of Central Asia, a development officials link to regional conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, although experts doubt the buildup will increase stability. While Russia was the dominant arms supplier to these countries for more than three decades, other countries including Turkey, China […]

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After Africa, South Korea’s international strategy focuses on Central Asia

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – After the summit with African countries on June 5, during which investments in the continent amounting to 24 billion dollars were announced, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a tour in Central Asia between June 10 and 15, meeting the heads of state of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Alongside Yoon’s […]

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Italy, Central Asian States Explore New Areas for Cooperation

ASTANA – Italy and Central Asian states explored prospects for collaboration during a May 29 Central Asia + Italy third meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers in Rome. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu headed Kazakhstan’s delegation, reported the ministry’s press service. During the event, the officials discussed important topics of the regional […]

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Russia to construct Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement

Russia and Uzbekistan signed an accord Monday for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country, as Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Uzbek capital with Uzbekistan leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Mirziyoyev hailed the project as “vital” in remarks after the talks, noting that Uzbekistan has “its own large […]

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Almaty Hosts Central Asia Climate Change Conference 2024

ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) held in Almaty from May 27 to 29 addressed issues of sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and environmental sustainability amid climate change, reported the World Bank’s press service. Dubbed Bridging Climate Goals with Action: Making Ambitions a Reality this year, the conference brought […]

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Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia 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 […]

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Xi’an eyes closer China-Central Asia trade ties after milestone summit

Among 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 […]

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Expert Conference on Security Issues in the Central Asia-EU Format Held in Tashkent

On 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 […]

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