The “Women Artisans of Central Asia: A Lookbook Journey,” a new publication launched by USAID features the exceptional work of 50 women artisans from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, each piece a testament to their vibrant cultural heritage and exquisite craftsmanship. The Lookbook offers a gateway to amazing variety of hand-woven carpets, intricate wood carvings, gleaming metalwork, […]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will continue to strengthen mutual understanding and expand cooperation in all fields, says President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent congratulations to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, celebrated annually on 16 December. “Kazakhstan has traditionally been a reliable friend and partner of Turkmenistan. Our cooperation continues to strengthen and develop thanks to regular high-level visits,” the Head of Turkmenistan […]
Central Asian Emergency Services Learn from German Climate Risk Management
Representatives of emergency services from across Central Asia recently embarked on a learning journey to Germany, gaining firsthand insights into the country’s advanced approach to climate risk management, “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper reports. This tour, organized by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) under the “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia” project, offered knowledge exchange […]
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Businessmen agreed to hold a bilateral business forum in 2024
In the first decade of December, a delegation from Kazakhstan successfully completed a four-day business mission to Turkmenistan. Organized by the Diplomatic Club “Astana” with the support of the Embassy of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan, the mission aimed to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The delegation members visited Ashgabat, Mary, Arkadag, Turkmenbashi, where they […]
Kazakhstan Supports Turkmenistan’s Efforts to Strengthen Peace and Stability
Kazakhstan has expressed its strong support for Turkmenistan’s efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the Central Asian region. During a meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development, held in Ashgabat, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Alibek Bakayev, lauded Turkmenistan’s positive neutrality as a key factor […]
EBRD launches Youth in Business programme in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the issue of youth entrepreneurship and employment in Central Asia by launching a seven-year €200 million (US$ 218 million) Youth in Business programme. It is designed to provide better access to finance and relevant training to young entrepreneurs in the region, where up to one […]
Kazakhstan’s Cargo Carriers Divert Routes to Turkmenistan and Iran Amid EU Border Closures
Kazakhstan’s cargo carriers bound for Europe are reorienting their routes to Turkmenistan and Iran to ensure unhindered transit. This was announced by Vice Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Satzhan Ablaliyev at a government meeting on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. Ablaliyev noted a positive trend in recent years, with Kazakhstani carriers increasing their share in the […]
Iranian Foreign Minister urges to step up work on defining baselines in the Caspian Sea
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called on his colleagues from the Caspian countries to step up work on defining baselines in the Caspian Sea for further delineation of internal waters. “The convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, signed in Kazakhstan, defines the rights, duties and general framework of cooperation between the five […]
Deepening cooperation between the Caspian littoral states is relevant in the context of forming a multipolar world order, says Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted the huge potential for the development of the Caspian region in trade, economic, environmental, scientific, humanitarian, transport and transit spheres. “Deepening practical cooperation between the Caspian states is also relevant in a broader sense: in the context of forming a multipolar world order and strengthening the positions of new […]
Kazakhstan supports the creation of an arms control mechanism in the Caspian basin
The need to create an arms control mechanism in the Caspian Sea basin was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states (Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan) in Moscow, on 5 December 2023. “The Kazakhstan Foreign Minister also […]
Baku to host a meeting of the Caspian countries’ expert group on the organization of the Tehran Convention Secretariat
In a significant step towards establishing the Secretariat of the Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention), Baku will host the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc expert group tasked with organizing the Secretariat’s activities. The meeting is scheduled to take place on 18-19 […]
Moscow hosted a Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Caspian countries, Joint Statement adopted
On 5 December 2023, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caspian littoral states took place in Moscow. The meeting was attended by: Azerbaijan – Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov Iran – Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian Kazakhstan – Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu Russia – Minister of […]
Addressing Environmental Challenges Requires Collective Effort, Say Representatives of Foreign Ministries and Lawmakers from Central Asian countries
On 3 December 2023, the 10th meeting of representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Parliamentarians of Central Asian countries was held in Dubai (UAE) at the COP28 platform, Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia reports. The session’s moderator and Center’s consultant, Ikrom Nazarov, outlined several tasks the countries have to solve. The first […]
The Central Asia Pavilion opens at COP28 in Dubai
On 1 December 2023, the grand opening of the Central Asia Pavilion at the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28) took place in Dubai, the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) reports. The pavilion launch ceremony was attended by representatives of the Central Asian countries, development partners and representatives of civil society. Representative […]
CAREC Award: Turkmenistan’s Women’s Union Recognized for Advancing Gender Equality
At a landmark event, the first prize of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program for promoting gender equality was awarded. Eleven organizations and individuals from ten CAREC member countries were recognized at an awards ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 29 November 2023, on the sidelines of the 22nd CAREC Ministerial Conference. The CAREC […]
Tashkent hosted OSCE-organized conference to discuss regional security in a globalized world
The Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan in Tashkent hosted the V International scientific and theoretical conference on “The main trends in ensuring regional security in the context of globalization,” as reported by the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan. The conference, organized in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), […]
Why is COP 28 a landmark event for the future of Central Asian countries?
On 30 November 2023, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) started its work in the UAE, Dubai. At this global climate summit engaged almost all countries of the world, the states of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – will be […]
Media Forum sums up the outcomes of the Ashgabat World Kurash Championship
On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, a media forum was held in Ashgabat to celebrate the successful culmination of the 14th World Kurash Championship. The event, which concluded the previous day, witnessed the participation of 181 athletes from 45 countries across four continents, all vying for top honors in 15 medal categories. The media forum was […]
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Jointly Develop Corridor from China to Iran
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have agreed to jointly develop the China–Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran corridor. The agreement was reached during the first meeting of the Kazakh-Turkmen joint working group on the development of transport, transit, and logistics, held in Ashgabat on 26-27 November 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat […]
One Health Framework for Action Set to Enhance the Quality of Health Care Services Across Central Asia
Government officials of Central Asia gathered today at World Bank hosted regional conference to endorse the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action- a regional cooperation program designed to enhance the quality and productivity of health, agriculture, and environment sectors across the region. The framework serves as a strategic plan and investment structure, requiring collaboration […]
UNRCCA convened annual meeting with deputy foreign ministers of Central Asian states in Bishkek
The thirteenth annual Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states, convened by the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), took place in Bishkek on 27-28 November. The meeting brought together the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Taking into consideration the importance of […]
Kazakhstan launches new railway project, improving regional connectivity and boosting trade
On Monday, 27 November, Kazakhstan started construction of a new railway line that will connect the southernmost regions of Kazakhstan with the rest of the country and improve transport connectivity with neighboring Uzbekistan. The project is expected to be completed in 2025. The 152 km long Darbaza – Maktaaral railway line will allow to reorient […]
DARYA project – Central Asia and the EU sum up the progress in flagship project focused on youth and education
Education and Labour Deputy Ministers from Central Asia gathered for two-day meeting (23-24 Nov 2023) in Torino, Italy, for a high-level meeting of DARYA (Dialogue and Action for Resourceful Youth in Central Asia), the first European Union’s regional project supporting education, youth employment and inclusive skills development in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. DARYA […]
Summit of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia in Azerbaijan – Outcomes
nCa Report On 24 November 2023, the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the participating countries of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) was held in Baku. The Summit was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President […]
Central Asian countries and Korea Launch Forum of Think Tanks
A roundtable of think tanks of Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea was held in Seoul on 20 November 2023, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said in a press release. During the event, the participants discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum (CARK). […]
Switzerland and Kazakhstan Collaborate on Water Projects for Central Asia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is laying the groundwork for the second phase of the Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) regional program, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering peace, stability, and sustainable development through water cooperation among Central Asian nations. The Blue Peace Initiative seeks to promote water cooperation across borders, sectors, […]
Lavrov met with ambassadors of Central Asian countries
On 17 November 2023, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with the ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, accredited in Moscow, Russian foreign ministry reports. During the meeting, the sides evaluated Russia’s bilateral interaction with each Central Asian state, as well as within the framework of common international associations, including the […]
UNRCCA and EUSR Host The Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus Visit to European Union Institutions In Brussels
BRUSSELS, Belgium – On 13-15 November UNRCCA and the office of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (EUSR CA) jointly organized the visit of members of the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus (CAWLC) and civil society representatives from Central Asia to the Institutions of European Union in Brussels. The visit was organized within […]
Central Asia – Republic of Korea: significance for Kazakhstan
Bauyrzhan Auken, Senior Expert of the Department of Asian Studies, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies On November 1, 2023, the 16th Session of Foreign Ministers of the Cooperation Forum “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” took place in Ashgabat. The session was dedicated to the theme “Collaboration through the realization of the enormous potential of […]
Ambassadors of Central Asian countries to Austria visited Graz, the second largest Austrian city
On 8-9 November 2023, at the initiative of the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Austria Tolenda Makeev, the ambassadors of the Central Asian countries to Austria visited the capital of the Austrian Federal State of Styria (Steiermark) – the city of Graz, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reports. The visit was organized […]
Kazakhstan-Russia summit talks reaffirm commitment to good neighborliness and alliance
On 9 November 2023, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia held summit talks in Astana. At the end of bilateral negotiations in narrow and expanded formats, the heads of state addressed a press-conference. The same days they participated online in the 19th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between the two countries. […]
Казахстано-российские переговоры на высшем уровне в Астане подтвердили отношения добрососедства и сотрудничества между двумя странами
9 ноября 2023 года в Астане состоялись переговоры между Президентом Казахстана Касым-Жомарт Токаевым и Президентом России Владимиром Путиным. По завершении двусторонних переговоров в узком и расширенном составе главы государств выступили с совместным заявлением для представителей средств массовой информации. В этот же день лидеры двух стран приняли онлайн участие в 19-м Форуме межрегионального сотрудничества России и […]
IRU: Asia’s Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement now operational with TIR
Using TIR, the only global transit system, two National Logistics Cell (NLC) trucks departed from Lahore (Pakistan), crossing the world’s highest border crossings, Sust (Pakistan) and Khunjerab (China), before delivering goods to Almaty (Kazakhstan) via the Turgat border between China and Kyrgyzstan. This is the first TIR operation transiting China, making the Quadrilateral Agreement on […]
Tokayev: Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia have a rich past and a bright future
Interview of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Russian newspaper Izvestia Question: In the coming days, you will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Recently, your personal meetings have been held regularly – on October 7 you came to Moscow, and on October 13 you participated in the work of the Council […]
Putin: Kazakhstan-Russia partnership is of a particularly privileged nature and actively developing nowadays
Interview of President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper. Question: Over 30 plus years Kazakhstan-Russia relations have reached a high level of strategic partnership and are developing dynamically. Thanks to what mechanisms and instruments could such results be achieved? What is being done to further promote the cooperation? Putin: Indeed, Kazakhstan-Russia partnership is […]
German Society for International Cooperation GIZ will launch a new stage of the trade facilitation project in Central Asia
The 10th regional meeting of the National Committees for Trade Facilitation of Central Asian countries started in Tashkent on 7 November, the Uzbek news portal Uzdaily.uz reports. The two-day meeting was organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Society for International Cooperation) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation […]
China is among Top 5 Investors in Kazakhstan
China is now one of the top five investors in Kazakhstan, with cumulative investments of US$24 billion over the past 18 years. This was announced by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Shanghai on 4 November 2023. Smailov said that Chinese investment in Kazakhstan increased by 30% […]
Kazakhstan Becomes Largest Transit Hub Between China and Europe
About 85% of all land transit traffic from China to Europe passes through Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said at the official opening ceremony of the 6th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on 5 November 2023. Kazakhstan plays a strategic role as a regional transport and logistics hub, connecting the Eurasian continent with the […]
Speech by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 10th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
(Astana, November 3, 2023) Dear Heads of State! Dear participants of the Summit! First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to participate in today’s high-level meeting of the Organization of Turkic States, the conditions created for the high […]
OTS under Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Enters “TURKTIME”
nCa Report On 3 November 2023, the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Astana under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The summit in Astana was attended by: Kazakhstan – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Uzbekistan – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev Kyrgyzstan – President […]
Turkmenistan-Korea and Central Asia-Korea Business Councils Hold Meetings in Ashgabat
On 2 November 2023, the 5th meeting of the Turkmenistan-Republic of Korea Business Council and the 4th meeting of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Business Council were held in Ashgabat, TDH reports. The Turkmenistan-Korea Business Council meeting was attended by representatives of ministries and industry departments, including the fuel and energy sector, the transport sector, […]
(UPDATED) National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of Kazakhstan
On the sidelines of a working visit to Astana, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met today, 3 November, with the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the press service of the President of Kazakhstan reports. Tokayev expressed gratitude to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his personal participation in the […]
Russia actively expands into the energy consumer markets of Central Asia
On Wednesday, 1 November, the head of Russia’s Gazprom, Alexey Miller, signed documents with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan focused both at deepening cooperation in the energy and gas sector, and also cementing the basis for further increasing Russian natural gas supplies to Central Asia. Among the signed documents, according to the press service of Gazprom, […]
Kazakhstan and France Strengthen Bilateral Relations Following President Macron’s Official Visit to Astana, says Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kazakhstan on November 1 for his first official visit at the invitation of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He met with President Tokayev at the Akorda, the presidential residence. The talks were preceded by a welcoming ceremony for the President of France, says Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry. The leaders […]
President of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstani Foreign Minister discuss state and prospects of relations
On Wednesday, 1 November, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan received Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu. President Berdimuhamedov expressed satisfaction with the high level of bilateral cooperation, the deepening strategic partnership, the development of a sustainable political dialogue at the highest levels, and the effective interaction between the two countries […]
MFA Turkmenistan issued PRESS RELEASE on the 16th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum
On November 1, 2023, a meeting of the foreign ministers took place in Ashgabat within the framework of the “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” cooperation format. The current meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea was devoted to the topic “Cooperation through the realization of the […]
Regional Security and Sustainable Development in Focus at Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries
On October 31, 2023, a meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the heads Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, during which a thorough exchange of views took place on the most important topics of regional […]
Foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan discussed the international and regional agenda
On 30 October 2023, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, who arrived in Ashgabat on an official visit. During the meeting, topical aspects of bilateral cooperation in the priority […]
S.Korean FM Park Jin to attend 16th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Ashgabat – A series of events expected on the sidelines of the Forum
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin will attend the 16th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum to take place in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on November 1, says Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release. The Forum will be co-hosted by the Korean and Turkmenistan Ministries of Foreign Affairs and bring together the Foreign […]
Diplomatic Club “Astana” Organizes Business Mission to Turkmenistan
The Diplomatic Club “Astana” is organizing a business mission for Kazakhstani entrepreneurs to Turkmenistan from 28 November to 2 December 2023. The business mission will visit the cities of Turkmenabad, Mary, Ashgabat, and Turkmenbashi. Meetings are planned with members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan in each of these regions. The program […]