Central Asia
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Russia’s MGIMO University Launches Branch in Astana to Train Next Generation of Regional Specialists
ASTANA — The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russia’s premier university under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has…
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Tajikistan Upgrades to Tier 2 in U.S. Human Trafficking Report Amid Rising Anti-Trafficking Efforts
DUSHANBE — Tajikistan has moved up from the Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2 in the U.S. State Department’s…
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Almaty Airport Set to Emerge as Central Asia’s Leading Aviation Hub
ALMATY: Kazakhstan is advancing plans to transform Almaty International Airport into one of Central Asia’s largest air transport hubs under…
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C5+1 Summit in Washington: Central Asian Leaders Seek New Era of U.S. Partnership on Trade, Energy, and Critical Minerals
Central Asian leaders will convene in Washington on Nov. 6 for the C5+1 Summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking…
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Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund to Boost 2025 Financing to $161 Million, Up 7.8%
The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) plans to allocate US$161 million to finance investment projects this year, the RKDF has stated.…
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Kyrgyz Gosfinholding Quadruples Regional Development Financing in 2025 with $10.4 Million in New Projects
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 4 — Kyrgyzstan’s State Financial Holding Company, Gosfinholding OJSC, has dramatically expanded its regional development financing this…
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Kazakhstan Achieves Record-Breaking 2025 Harvest with Historic Gains in Grain and Crop Output
ASTANA, Kazakhstan has achieved its largest-ever harvest of grains and other agricultural crops, marking a historic milestone for the country’s…
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Uzbekistan Launches $1.2 Billion ADB-Backed Solar Power Drive to Boost Clean Energy Leadership
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan is taking a major step toward clean energy transformation with the launch of two large-scale solar power plants…
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Bulgaria Ramps up Azerbaijani Gas Imports by over 20% in early 2025
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4 — Bulgaria has sharply increased its natural gas imports from Azerbaijan, purchasing 1.23 billion cubic meters…
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New Delhi Wraps Up Operations
India has reportedly ended its presence at a strategic military base in Central Asia’s Tajikistan after nearly two decades according…
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