Central Asia

On July 17, within the framework of his visit to Balkan province, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sailed along the Caspian Sea coast, during which he examined the progress of construction and development of the tourist zone "Avaza".

The government of Kazakhstan should rescind a new law that significantly restricts media freedoms, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Human Rights Watch...

At least 18 people have been arrested for involvement in terrorist activity in Kyrgyzstan, press service of the National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan reported Friday.

Agency on information support and assistance to foreign investments "Uzinfoinvest" and Slovakian agency on investments and trade development SARIO signed a Memorandum on mutual understanding.

Another round of the Turkmen-Azerbaijani talks on the Caspian Sea began in the Azerbaijani capital yesterday.

China moved a step closer to securing a new source of gas supply on Friday when Kazakhstan finished building its segment of a pan-Central Asian gas pipeline designed to address China's growing energy needs.

Uzbekistan objects against formation of new military bases on the territory of neighboring states, high rank source in country's government reported on Sunday.

The United States considers all opportunities for strengthening cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, William J. Burns the United States Undersecretary for Political Affairs said in Bishkek Sunday.

The U.S. is interested in reliable partnership with Turkmenistan and willing to cooperate closely with Turkmenistan on the principles of equality and mutual benefit.

The countries of the Customs Union - Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will, probably, join the World Trade Organization (WTO) simultaneously, but not as a union.