A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is underway in Qatar's Doha, Hamas official Taher al-Nono told Reuters on Saturday.
A meeting of the security agencies of the CIS member states took place on May 16th in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
Azerbaijan has dismissed recent remarks by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an interview with Azerbaijani Public Television in Albania, accusing him of misleading the international community on territorial claims and the OSCE Minsk Group’s dissolution.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay official visits to Hungary and Slovenia from May 19 to 22, holding talks with top leaders and participating in key bilateral and multilateral events.
The World Bank has approved a $100 million concessional loan to Uzbekistan to help integrate renewable energy into power grids and enhance electricity reliability in key regions. The national grid operator will contribute an additional $50 million to the five-year program.
Transport ministers from China and Central Asian countries signed two memoranda of understanding to enhance digitalization and streamline cross-border freight operations, aiming to unlock greater economic, trade, and humanitarian cooperation potential in the region.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum 2025, scheduled for May 18–19, will host 200 international guests, including 40 current and former European officials.
On May 15, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a Turkish delegation led by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, particularly in trade and investment.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are considering issuing a commemorative coin to celebrate their bilateral relations, as part of broader efforts to deepen financial and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries.
Uzbekistan has proposed a new law requiring bloggers and influencers with over 10,000 followers to pay taxes and follow strict rules on content verification, moderation, and advertising. The draft aims to regulate growing online influence amid rapid internet use growth in the country.
Iran has yet to receive any new proposals from the United States aimed at resolving the decades-long nuclear dispute, with a senior Iranian official stating that Tehran would only agree to ship its highly enriched uranium abroad if U.S. sanctions are lifted in a verifiable and effective manner.
Iran will meet with European powers France, Germany, and the UK in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, amid renewed diplomatic signals from Tehran and concerns over sidelined European involvement in U.S.–Iran talks.
Uzbekistan is accelerating its efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasizing swift progress on key negotiations and reforms to complete the accession process by 2026.
A high-level Afghan delegation led by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat CEO Dr. Abdul Bari Omar arrived in Tajikistan to take part in a key meeting on the CASA 1000 energy project, joining regional and international partners to accelerate progress on the major cross-border power initiative.
Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais discussed expanding energy projects and deepening bilateral and regional cooperation in the region.
Turkmenistan signed key agreements with Malaysia’s Petronas and Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to boost cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The deals strengthen ties between Turkmennebit, Turkmengaz, and their partners, paving the way for expanded projects and enhanced energy collaboration.
Kazakhstan and Afghanistan reaffirmed cooperation during a phone call between their foreign ministers, highlighting the strategic importance of the Trans-Afghan Railway in boosting regional trade and connectivity.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev to discuss recent India-Pakistan ceasefire and thank Azerbaijan for its support, while both leaders highlighted ongoing cooperation between the two nations.
Uzbekistan is preparing to bring its companies to global markets. The country is one step away from joining the World Trade Organization.
An international conference on “Media and Communication Studies in the Digital Age” has opened in Baku, marking the 150th anniversary of the Azerbaijani National Press.
