Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday proposed creating a new regional co-operation body, which he called the “Community of Central Asia”, aimed at strengthening economic integration across the region’s more than 80 million people.
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A new phase of U.S.–Central Asia cooperation emerged at the White House, with discussions centred on mineral resources, trade, and long-term regional development.
Uzbekistan and Türkiye are negotiating new measures to ease legal labour migration, including an electronic work visa system for Uzbek nationals and a shared database of irregular migrants.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to visit all five Central Asian countries next year, as President Donald Trump prepares to host their leaders in Washington for talks focused on energy and mineral cooperation.
Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Pakistan have received a significant boost in their fight against the impacts of climate change with the approval of a $250 million grant.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, to discuss preparations for next week’s planned C5+1 Leaders’ Summit in Washington.
Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU) have entered a new phase of cooperation and partnership with the signing of a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA).
Kazakhstan has announced its readiness to take part in the creation of a Turkic large language model, a joint initiative designed to unite the scientific and technological potential of Turkic-speaking nations in the field of artificial intelligence.
Saud-based DataVolt has launched its first 10 MW data centre in Uzbekistan and plans a sweeping investment expansion of up to US$5 billion by 2030.
Transit flows through Central Asian countries have increased by 70% between 2020 and 2024, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s Transport Projects Observatory.
The second 'Central Asia – Russia' summit has concluded in Dushanbe, held under the chairmanship of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. This meeting continued the efforts to build a sustainable platform for cooperation between the countries of the region and the Russian Federation.
New restrictions have been reported on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, barely a week after a two-day nationwide blackout disrupted internet and telecommunications services in the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan on Wednesday for a series of meetings with leaders of former Soviet republics focused on regional cooperation and Moscow’s influence in Central Asia.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may visit Kazakhstan following an “excellent conversation” with the country’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that Kazakhstan will host the Central Asian Regional Climate Summit in April 2026, in partnership with United Nations agencies. He also extended an invitation to participants of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries to attend the event.
The President of Uzbekistan proposed developing a Global Agreement on Transit Guarantees for Landlocked Countries under the auspices of the United Nations. This initiative aims to ensure fair access to seaports and communication networks, reduce the risks associated with cargo transportation.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is engaged in talks with Azerbaijan and exploring outreach to Central Asian nations regarding a potential expansion of the Abraham Accords, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Asian shares slipped on Thursday as disappointing Chinese economic data and a sharp fall in copper prices weighed on sentiment, while the yen firmed after the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady but raised its inflation forecast.
Kazakhstan will launch its first national cargo airline in early 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen its role as a regional aviation hub, the head of the Samruk-Kazyna national welfare fund said on Wednesday.
The High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport and Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Works have reached an agreement on the construction of a new railway line to connect Central Asia and South Asia, which will increase the efficiency of the North-South corridor.
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