07:40
Kazakhstan posts strong growth, but IMF signals slowdown ahead
Kazakhstan’s economy grew by 6% in early 2025, showing strong momentum across major sectors.
Central Asia
12:31
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims as death toll rises to 17
Indonesian rescuers are continuing their efforts to locate eight people still missing after a quarry collapse in West Java left at least 17 dead and six injured, with authorities warning of ongoing landslide risks.
15:25
Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of global power
As global tensions rise, Kazakhstan's leadership navigates a delicate geopolitical balance between Russia, China, and the West, aiming to turn its strategic location into a platform for cooperation, reform, and innovation.
11:17
Central Asia-Italy
Central Asia–Italy summit concludes with joint declaration
Leaders of Central Asian countries and Italy convened in Astana for the first Central Asia–Italy summit, culminating in the adoption of a Joint Declaration aimed at deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation.
10:36
central asia
Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan discuss closer trade ties
At the Astana International Forum, senior officials from Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan held talks to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade, economic collaboration, and regional stability.
22:17
Kazakhstan to double Trans-Caspian cargo by 2027
Kazakhstan plans to double container traffic on the Trans-Caspian route in three years, aiming to boost regional and transcontinental connectivity.
21:32
Tajikistan pushes for Central Asia–Italy investment boost
Tajikistan has proposed a joint investment fund with Italy to boost regional development across Central Asia.
17:34
Kazakhstan, Italy sign new agreements to bolster strategic ties
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni adopted a joint statement to expand their strategic partnership following talks held on Friday in Astana.
14:51
Italian PM calls Kazakhstan "strategic partner" in Central Asia
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described Kazakhstan as an “strategic partner” in Central Asia during a meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, according to a statement from the Kazakh presidency issued today.
13:39
Kazakhstan hosts Astana International Forum 2025 to tackle global challenges
World leaders, policymakers, and innovators have gathered in Kazakhstan for the Astana International Forum 2025 as over 70 countries unite under the theme “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future.”
13:31
CASPIAN REGION
Azerbaijan calls for a summit on the Caspian Sea’s shrinkage
Azerbaijan has put forward a proposal to convene a summit focused on the ongoing shrinkage of the Caspian Sea. All five Caspian littoral states had been invited to take part in the consultations, stated Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijani President's Representative for Climate issues.
13:20
Pakistan, India
Pakistan, India near border troop drawdown after deadly clashes, senior Pakistani general says
akistan and India are close to completing a military de-escalation along their shared border, returning to troop levels seen before the April 22 Kashmir attack that triggered the worst fighting in decades between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan’s top military official said on Friday.
09:30
Central Asia
Uzbekistan, Green Climate Fund discuss regional climate cooperation and presence
Uzbekistan and the Green Climate Fund are strengthening ties after talks in Tashkent, as both sides discussed joint climate projects and the Fund’s plan to establish a regional presence, though its location remains undecided.
16:50
Uzbekistan and Italy strengthen the strategic partnership
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's first visit to Central Asia has begun in Uzbekistan. In Samarkand, a high-level meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Italian officials resulted in the signing of several protocols and intergovernmental agreements.
15:00
Kazakhstan steps forward with Central Asia’s first supercomputer cluster
Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s most powerful supercomputer, signaling a bold step in its digital transformation and AI ambitions.
12:10
OTS central bank leaders hold first official meeting in Astana
Astana just opened a new chapter for financial integration among Turkic states — President Tokayev chaired the first-ever meeting of Central Bank governors from member countries.
11:39
Kazakhstan and North Macedonia deepen cooperation in key sectors
Kazakhstan and North Macedonia are set to deepen ties as both presidents agree to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.
09:22
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan boost civil aviation cooperation
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen aviation ties through a collaborative meeting focused on improving flight safety and personnel training.
08:57
Eight confirmed dead after mountain torrent in south China
All eight people reported missing in a sudden mountain torrent in Guangxi, south China, have been confirmed dead, with the last body found 25 kilometres downstream, authorities said.
22:00
Central Asia
Kazakhstan and Rwanda sign joint statement, bilateral agreements
Following high-level talks in Astana, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame adopted a joint statement and oversaw the exchange of nine cooperation documents between their countries.
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