Nestled in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan emerges as a confident, proactive voice. In an exclusive talk with AnewZ, Foreign Minister Kulubaev shares a vision of resilient diplomacy, green growth, and cultural exchange, shaping a future on its own terms.
Central Asia’s growing influence in regional development will take centre stage at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), set to be held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, on 3–4 July .
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has urged member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to push back collectively against what he called “hegemonic behaviour”, as defence ministers met for their annual summit in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao.
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has announced a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening national sovereignty in the country’s space sector.
China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings, held from March 4 to 11, offered fresh insight into the country's climate and energy outlook for 2025.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to Mongolia on 24-25 June at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov and China Eximbank Chairman Chen Huaiyu signed a $500 million loan agreement for the telecom sector on June 21.
The "Treaty of Eternal Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation," was signed at the second China-Central Asia Summit held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan between China and five Central Asian countries establishing a new legal foundation for strategic partnership.
Leaders from China and five Central Asian nations convene in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Second China–Central Asia Summit (June 16–18, 2025).
A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors will visit Kazakhstan from 16 to 20 June 2025
Kazakh Tourism National Company has introduced a draft concept to transform the historic Baikonur cosmodrome into a future-focused destination for scientific and industrial tourism. The plan aims to attract visitors year-round, beyond just the times of rocket launches.
Turkmenistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.3% in January–May 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, who presented macroeconomic data to the Cabinet of Ministers.
Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, has emerged as the pivotal hub connecting Central Asia to global markets, with the Middle Corridor transport route experiencing unprecedented growth in 2024.
Central Asia’s growing relevance in the global critical minerals supply chain took center stage at the U.S.–Central Asia Forum hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on June 4.
Officials from Turkmenistan and the Republic of Türkiye held comprehensive consultations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan today, reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral ties across political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural spheres.
Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, met with Hu Heping, Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, to discuss enhancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations across various sectors.
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov met with OPEC Secretary General Haitham AlGhais in Astana today, reiterating the nation's strong commitment to the Declaration of Cooperation and joint efforts to ensure a stable global oil market.
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Burkina Faso met in Astana, marking the first such visit in history and setting the stage for deepened cooperation across various sectors, as Kazakhstan actively expands its engagement with the African continent.
India will host the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on June 5–6 for the latest round of the “India–Central Asia” Foreign Ministers' Meeting, a key platform aimed at deepening strategic, economic, and regional cooperation.
In a significant step toward regional water cooperation, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have signed a protocol for the shared operation of the Bahri Tochik Water Reservoir from June to August 2025, during the region’s critical vegetation and irrigation period.
As global tensions rise, Kazakhstan's leadership navigates a delicate geopolitical balance between Russia, China, and the West, aiming to turn its strategic location into a platform for cooperation, reform, and innovation.
Leaders of Central Asian countries and Italy convened in Astana for the first Central Asia–Italy summit, culminating in the adoption of a Joint Declaration aimed at deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation.
At the Astana International Forum, senior officials from Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan held talks to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade, economic collaboration, and regional stability.
Tajikistan has proposed a joint investment fund with Italy to boost regional development across Central Asia.
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