Central Asia

Russia's First Deputy Minister Igor Shuvalov reported that Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus reconciled all documents concerning the creation of the Customs Union.

Export of Uzbek oil is impossible, at least in the near future, as the republic does not only lack potential for oil export, but also is the importer of this resource.

“Nowadays Kyrgyzstan counts up to 4,000 homeless children,” said participants of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Professional Education for Homeless Children project taking part in the Every Child Has a Right for Happiness campaign in Bishkek today.

Dag Halvorsen, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Turkmenistan with residence in Kazakhstan, presented his credentials to the Speaker of the Turkmen Parliament, Akja Nurberdiyeva, on October 19.

Kazakhstan, one of the world's top 10 grain exporters, intends to supply grain to China to compensate for poor sales in traditional markets, reported RIA Novosti citing the agriculture minister.

European Union lifts sanctions against Uzbekistan, radio "Liberty" reported.

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has voted Thursday for ratification a new structure of government formed as a result of President Kurmanbek Bakiev's sweeping reforms.

New frontier post "Yashlyk" (Youth) of Kaahka border unit was inaugurated in Akhal province of Turkmenistan on October 20. The frontier post has service and social facilities.

The Kazakh government increased the possibility of receiving privileged educational credit, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

The amount of infringing medications increased ten times since 1998 according to Uzbek Ministry of Health, radio channel "Poitakht" reported.