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Chinese investments in Tajikistan surpass US$5 billion
Asia Plus
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14:25, july 8Author: Asia-Plus From 2007 to the beginning of the second quarter of this year, China has invested US$5.1 billion in Tajikistan’s economy, Sadoi Mardum, a mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament, reported, citing Sulton Rahimzoda,...
Matin Audio agrees distribution deal for Central Asia
Installation
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June 30, 2025
AVAIL Distribution will make Martin Audio's solutions available to customers in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan AVAIL Distribution, an international distributor of professional AV technology, has added Martin Audio to its portfolio of AV...
China Focus: SCO countries applaud China's city governance innovations
Xinhua News Agency
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TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Against the backdrop of cities' growing influence as political, economic and cultural hubs, representatives from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states convened this week in north China's Tianjin to...
CSTO foreign ministers urge halt to further attacks on Iranian nuclear sites
TASS
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June 30, 2025
CHOLPON-ATA /Kyrgyzstan/, June 30. /TASS/. Top diplomats from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations have called for refraining from further attacks on Iranian nuclear sites under the watch of the International Atomic...
Stocks to watch on July 9: Pharma, Deccan Gold, Ola, JSW Steel, Signatureglobal, and more
The Hindu Business Line
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July 9, 2025
Pharma stocks may come under pressure after US President Donald Trump threatened a 200% import tariff, impacting companies like Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s, and Aurobindo Pharma. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Nexus Venture Partners on...
Top CSTO diplomats resolutely condemn Israeli, US attacks on Iran
TASS
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June 30, 2025
CHOLPON ATA /Kyrgyzstan/, June 30. /TASS/. Foreign ministers from the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have resolutely condemned attacks on Iran by Israel and the US as these actions are fraught with destabilization...
Second China-Central Asia summit draws new blueprint for cooperation
Beijing Review
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (third left), Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (third right), Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (second left), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon (first left), Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov (second right) and...
Top Kazakh, Russian diplomats discuss cooperation within integration associations
TASS
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June 29, 2025
ASTANA, June 29. /TASS/. Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed bilateral cooperation within regional integration associations during their meeting in the...
The South Caucasus is slipping from Russia’s grasp
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
The recent flare-up between Russia and Azerbaijan is far more than a diplomatic spat: It marks a potential turning point in the balance of power in the South Caucasus. On June 27, Russian special forces conducted a violent raid on ethnic...
BFF and BCCB recognised for sports development
Kuensel
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) have recently received recognition from international sports bodies for their efforts in developing sports within the country. developing Gho their FIFA locked...
Inside Uzbekistan’s Deepening Ties with China
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
During his three-day visit to China in January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership,” pledging deeper cooperation across economic, security,...
Washington Discusses the Future of Central Asia-US Relations, While Beijing Takes Concrete Action
The Diplomat
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June 27, 2025
The Atlantic Council, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, held its inaugural U.S.-Central Asia Forum on June 5 to discuss the future of Washington’s strategy toward the region. The discussion, organized by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center,...
Uzbekistan-China Focus On Railway And Multimodal Transport Development
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 9. While on a working visit to Beijing, Ilkhom Makhkamov, the Minister of Transport from Uzbekistan, and Liu Wei, the Minister of Transport from the People's Republic of China, sat down to...
UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding Russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned
JAMnews
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June 29, 2025
UK to Georgia and Armenia regarding Russia sanctions The UK government has published special guidance for non-British businesses operating in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The document aims to help local entrepreneurs...
ECO Summit In Azerbaijan's Khankendi Carries Major Political, Symbolic Weight Pakistani Expert
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit, held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, carries profound political and symbolic significance, Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of the...
Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW) new season will focus on overlooked environmental issues
The News International
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oices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the award-winning documentary series, has begun production of its fourth season. The season is scheduled to air in the last quarter of 2025. A global climate component will be at its heart. It will...
Artists from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey invited to Meikin Asia Festival
24.kg
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June 27, 2025
10:09, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 10:09, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Leading performers from Asian and European countries, along with invited pop artists from Kazakhstan,...
Uzbekistan - Mongolia: A New Stage of Multifaceted Cooperation
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, June 24, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Ahead of the State Visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Mongolia, the National News Agency of Uzbekistan (UzA) published a review of the current state of Uzbek-Mongolian...
Parliament approves Smart-Ed project agreements worth $25 million for schools, kindergartens and teacher training
AKIpress News Agency
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Parliament approves Smart-Ed project agreements worth $25 million for schools, kindergartens and teacher training AKIPRESS.COM - On June 26, the Parliament adopted in the third reading the draft law ratifying the agreements between Kyrgyzstan and...
Suspects of forgery of documents for land transformation detained in Uzgen
24.kg
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June 28, 2025
17:32, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV 17:32, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV Residents of Uzgen I.A.U., 56, and Yu.K.M., 39, have been detained on suspicion of forgery of documents and...