Tajikistan has proposed a joint investment fund with Italy to boost regional development across Central Asia.
During the first Central Asia–Italy summit in Astana, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon proposed creating a Central Asia–Italy investment fund in partnership with Italy’s export credit agency (SACE) and major Italian firms.
The fund would support regional investments aligned with each country’s strengths. Rahmon invited Italian businesses to invest in Tajikistan’s key sectors—hydropower, mining, agriculture, textiles, and construction materials—and praised existing cooperation in the textile industry. He also emphasized enhancing regional transport infrastructure, climate action, and security collaboration, highlighting Tajikistan’s commitment to expanding ties with Italy.
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The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of blaming Kabul for its domestic political and security problems, as Islamabad repeated claims that militants are using Afghan territory to launch attacks across the border.
Pakistan has called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to crack down on militants operating from Afghan territory, warning that cross-border attacks pose a growing threat to regional security.
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