Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to coordinate efforts in monitoring and controlling locust infestations along their shared border, as concerns mount over potential threats to regional agriculture.
A vibrant cultural exchange fair celebrating the rich traditions of Kazakhstan and China drew large crowds to Abai Square in Almaty this week, offering visitors an immersive experience into the music, cuisine, and crafts of both nations.
Azerbaijan and China are exploring expanded cooperation to increase the number of container block trains traversing the Middle Corridor, a vital East-West freight route linking China with Europe via Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan is calling for closer regional cooperation with Central Asian neighbors to confront the escalating climate crisis in the Caspian Sea, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s presidential climate envoy and COP29 President, in an interview with The Times of Central Asia.
Azerbaijan is advancing its global climate leadership with an ambitious new initiative to expand climate financing to $1.3 trillion, in collaboration with Brazil, following the landmark COP29 summit held in Baku.
A devastating drought gripping parts of China’s key wheat-growing regions has severely cut harvest yields for many farmers, raising fresh concerns about agricultural resilience in the world’s largest wheat producer.
A wave of tariff hikes and retaliations between the United States and China in early 2025 has forced a strategic recalibration of China’s export economy, with data showing dramatic shifts in market focus, product strategy, and logistics.
In a wide-ranging press conference on Wednesday, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian addressed a series of international developments, including historical reflections by Japan’s Prime Minister, recent political changes in South Korea, and mounting geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in transit and logistics infrastructure, marking a significant step in strengthening regional trade routes.
Azerbaijani authorities have deported three foreign nationals accused of organizing illegal religious activities in violation of national laws, according to a joint statement issued by the State Security Service and the State Migration Service on Tuesday.
In a significant step to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, Mongolia and Turkmenistan signed 14 bilateral agreements during the state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to Ulaanbaatar on June 1–2, at the invitation of Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, has been selected to host the 2026 edition of the Games of the Future, an innovative international phygital sports tournament blending traditional athletic competition with digital gaming.
China has pledged $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the agency’s largest single financial contributor at a time when it faces deep budgetary constraints.
China has launched a new phase of combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most contested maritime zones.
China is set to unveil the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the tallest bridge in the world, on June 30, 2025, in the remote and mountainous Guizhou province, marking a major milestone in both engineering achievement and regional development.
On the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin held a bilateral meeting with Kirti Vardhan Singh, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
India will host the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on June 5–6 for the latest round of the “India–Central Asia” Foreign Ministers' Meeting, a key platform aimed at deepening strategic, economic, and regional cooperation.
In a significant step toward regional water cooperation, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have signed a protocol for the shared operation of the Bahri Tochik Water Reservoir from June to August 2025, during the region’s critical vegetation and irrigation period.
Two months after the reopening of the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the revival of traditional frontier trade remains sluggish, as mutual suspicion and long-standing grievances continue to cast a shadow over efforts to restore normal relations.
For the second phase of development of the Absheron gas field located in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, one of the key innovations will be the introduction of the world’s first automated underwater system for launching cleaning devices (PIGs) to remove possible deposits in pipelines.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan have exchanged official congratulations to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Treaty on Strategic Partnership and Allied Relations between their two nations.
The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has issued a strong call for international efforts to combat ongoing forms of colonialism, stressing that colonial structures and ideologies persist in various political, economic, and institutional forms around the world.
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