Central Asia

Emomali Rahmon: “Mountain ecosystems of Tajikistan play a key role in the sustainable development of the region”

The President of the Republic of Tatarstan spoke at the Regional Environmental Summit taking place in Astana.

Tajikistan’s economy grew by 8% in the first quarter of 2026

The main drivers remain agriculture, industry, and construction.

Uzbek citizen jailed at home for fighting in Ukraine

On November 4, a court in Qushtepa district of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region sentenced local resident A.H. to five years in prison for participating in...

Kyrgyzstan pastures on the edge: degradation reaches 80 percent

Experts say degradation of lands occurs in Kyrgyzstan due to growing livestock numbers, uncontrolled cattle grazing and climate change. Some plots, specialists say, are...

Uzbekistan appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

Uzbek media outlets report that Oybek Usmanov has been appointed Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan. According to Uzbekistan Daily, Mr. Usmanov arrived in Kabul on Monday,...

Uzbekistan holds first mixed-system parliamentary election

On October 27, Uzbekistan held elections for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and local kengashes (councils) of people’s deputies, under the...

Central Asian nations seek termination the application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment

Eurasianet says the Biden Administration and Kazakhstan are both eager to boost mutual trade and investment, but an antiquated vestige of the Cold War...

UN General Assembly recognizes Central Asia as a “zone of peace, trust, and cooperation”

On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution titled "Zone of Peace, Trust, and Cooperation of Central Asia," introduced by Turkmenistan on...

Kazakh authorities do not want the country to be used to bypass sanctions against Russia

Fergana reports that the authorities of Kazakhstan do not want the country’s territory to be used to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions. Roman Vasilenko, the Deputy Foreign...

Solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan have generated 4 billion kWh of electricity this year so far

Uzbekistan's solar and wind power plants have generated 4 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity since the beginning of this year, Kun.uz news agency reports,...

Kyrgyzstan plans to ban the erection of monuments in Muslim сcemeteries

The Kyrgyz president’s official website says the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, has signed a decree on measures to implement the law “On Burial...

Tajikistan advances rural electrification: President Emomali Rahmon inaugurates major transmission projects in GBAO

His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, on October 12 officiated...
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