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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.
At the initiative of the Afghan side, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu held a phone conversation with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
The two officials reiterated their mutual commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade, logistics, education, and regional security.
A key highlight of the discussion was the development of transport infrastructure - particularly the Trans-Afghan Railway project - which both sides recognized as a crucial step toward enhancing regional trade and economic integration.
Kazakhstan confirmed its readiness to continue supporting humanitarian initiatives in Afghanistan, particularly those aimed at improving food security, healthcare, and education.
The Afghan side expressed appreciation for Kazakhstan’s humanitarian support and active role in international recovery efforts, and voiced strong support for the planned UN Regional Center on Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
Both parties agreed to maintain constructive dialogue and deepen cooperation to implement joint plans effectively.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his first deputy to fulfill the public’s expectations regarding the access to the Internet services and platforms amid a wartime shut-down of international connection since late February.
Just one week after a similar move by Australia, Greece announced that it will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran as he left for a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Tuesday, as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing on 14–15 May 2026 for a high-stakes summit aimed at managing rising tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan and the Iran conflict.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Kazakhstan comes amid rising geopolitical uncertainty across Eurasia, as conflicts in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East reshape trade routes, security priorities, and regional cooperation.
Baku is preparing to host the World Urban Forum this weekend, with more than 32,000 participants from 180 countries expected to arrive in the Azerbaijani capital for the six-day event.
Azerbaijan’s chairing of the inaugural Global South NGO Platform (GSNP) assembly in Baku highlights the country’s commitment to regional cooperation, the international civil society network’s Secretary-General has said.
Türkiye and Armenia’s decision to allow direct trade marks one of the clearest signs yet of a gradual shift in relations between the long-time rivals, although analysts say the immediate economic impact is likely to remain modest.
Türkiye has issued 20,000 work visas to Afghan citizens for jobs in the livestock sector, the Turkish Embassy’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul said during talks with Afghanistan’s refugee minister on Wednesday.
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