Central Asia

Chinese president calls for strengthening friendship with Central Asia

Economic crisis in Afghanistan will directly entail economic problems in crisis in its partner countries

US threatens Kazakhstan with sanctions over aid to Russia

100 million cubic meters of water leak into sand in Turkmenistan due to Karakum Canal break

Turkmenistan pays tribute to first president Saparmurat Niyazov

admin - December 23, 2009

On December 21, Turkmenistan marked the Day of Memory of the first president of the country. Prayers were offered in the mosques for the repose of the soul of Saparmurat Niyazov.

Kyrgyz journalist dies of fatal injuries in Kazakhstan

admin - December 22, 2009

Gennady Pavlyuk well-known Kyrgyz journalist died of fatal injuries approximately at 6:00 AM in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after apparently being thrown from the window of a six-floor apartment, Kazakh journalists told.

Foreign trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine decreased by 20 %

admin - December 22, 2009

Foreign trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine for nine months of this year has decreased by 20 %.

Uzbek elections: heated interparty debates

admin - December 22, 2009

These days the electoral campaign in Uzbekistan has developed into heated debates between the four political parties running for Uzbek parliament and local kengashes â€“ councils of peopleâ€™s deputies.

Turkey congratulates Turkmenistan on launching gas pipeline to China

admin - December 22, 2009

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has sent a message of congratulations to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the inauguration of the Turkmenistan - China gas pipeline.

First International Automobile Exhibition opens in Ashgabat

admin - December 21, 2009

An international exhibition of road transport, first of its kind for Turkmenistan, opened today at the Ashgabat Exhibition Center "Sergi Koshgi".

Advanced microsurgery operating room opened in Kyrgyzstan

admin - December 21, 2009

An advanced reconstructive microsurgery and hand surgery operating room was opened at the Kyrgyz National Hospital with assistance of the German Embassy, the German diplomatic mission to Kyrgyzstan reported.

84 CIS observers to monitor elections in Uzbekistan

admin - December 21, 2009

The mission of observers of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States started its activities to monitor the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan.

Nazarbayev assigned to finish building of problem construction objects

admin - December 21, 2009

The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the solemn meeting on Wednesday devoted to Independence Day said that construction companies should finish building of problem construction objects in the shortest terms.