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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.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday (9 February), becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country, as Yerevan and Washington agreed to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector in a bid to deepen engagement in the South Caucasus.
The death toll from the collapse of two residential buildings in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli has risen to 15, state media said on Monday, as rescue teams wrapped up search operations and officials warned that more people could still be missing.
António José Seguro’s decisive victory over far-right challenger André Ventura marks an historic moment in Portuguese politics, but analysts caution that the result does not amount to a rejection of populism.
J.D. Vance met Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev in Baku on a rare visit by a sitting U.S. vice president, signalling a renewed push to deepen cooperation with Azerbaijan on energy, security and regional stability.
A scheduled visit to Ankara this week by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will seek to “resolve all our problems at the table,” Ömer Çelik, a spokesman for Türkiye’s ruling AK Party, has said.
The European Union is preparing a further expansion of its sanctions against Russia, with Central Asia emerging for the first time as a distinct point of focus.
Azerbaijan and the United States signalled closer economic ties on Monday (9 February) as President Ilham Aliyev hosted a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the country’s investment appeal and growing interest from American companies.
“Peace is not just about signing treaties - it’s about communication, interaction and integration,” Sultan Zahidov, leading adviser at the AIR Center, told AnewZ, suggesting U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to the South Caucasus could advance the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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