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.
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 Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov met with OPEC Secretary General Haitham AlGhais in Astana today, reiterating the nation's strong commitment to the Declaration of Cooperation and joint efforts to ensure a stable global oil market.
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.
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Burkina Faso met in Astana, marking the first such visit in history and setting the stage for deepened cooperation across various sectors, as Kazakhstan actively expands its engagement with the African continent.
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.
Chinese authorities are probing the deaths of two Japanese nationals in Dalian, reportedly linked to a business conflict with their Chinese associate.
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu will make an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 7, 2025, following an invitation from the Iranian government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan announced on Monday.
Kazakhstan’s banking sector is experiencing robust growth in 2025, led by a surge in retail and consumer lending, with total loans rising sharply despite high interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Uzbekistan’s trade, accommodation, and food service industries maintained robust growth in the first quarter of 2025, with Gross Value Added (GVA) in these sectors reaching 39.1 trillion soums (approximately $3.8 billion), according to data from the National Statistical Committee.
Tajikistan’s external debt has seen a modest reduction, standing at $3.1 billion as of April 1, 2025 — a decline of $87 million, or 2.7%, from the start of the year, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance.
Kyrgyzstan has announced the creation of an interagency task force aimed at supervising and enhancing laboratory testing for agricultural products, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry said on Sunday.
The construction of Kyrgyzstan’s Orto-Tokoy Hydropower Plant (HPP) has reached the halfway mark, with 50% of the work completed, the Ministry of Energy announced on Sunday.
At least 34 people have died in India’s northeast following days of torrential rains that triggered devastating floods and landslides, while thousands remain stranded as rescue operations intensify.
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister met with International Renewable Energy Agencys Director General to discuss cooperation on renewable energy and the global energy transition.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
