Diplomacy Diplomacy 2020-11-16 Turkmenistan seeks to play key role in intra-Afghan talks Turkmenistan expects to boosts its diplomatic status as a neutral state by helping facilitate the peace process, said a Turkmen Foreign Ministry official. Diplomacy 2020-10-21 Ashgabat, Kabul reaffirm intentions to advance TAPI, infrastructure projects The new accords between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan are designed to 'facilitate the practical implementation' of the initiatives. Diplomacy 2020-09-08 Pressure builds on Kremlin over its role in Navalny poisoning Nations around the world are demanding answers from Moscow about the attempted assassination of the Russian opposition figure. Diplomacy 2020-08-21 Image of Chinese ambassador walking on backs of locals causes uproar The ambassador to Kiribati was pictured walking along the backs of young men who had lain on the ground in front of him. Many see this as emblematic of 'what China does with debtors'. Diplomacy 2020-07-08 Russia, China veto Syria humanitarian aid measure amid war crimes accusations A UN investigation determined that Syria and Russia committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity during the battle for Syria's opposition-held Idlib. Diplomacy 2020-05-29 Strong ties between Uzbek, Kazakh leaders forge unity after dam disaster Presidents Mirziyoyev and Tokayev reached out to each other after the incident and discussed the importance of continuing close co-operation to overcome new challenges and common threats. Diplomacy 2020-04-23 Iran issues more threats to US ships in Gulf; US military vows response The threats come after IRGC Navy ships conducted aggressive maneuvers near US vessels last week. Diplomacy 2020-04-17 Kazakhstan lodges protest with China over article questioning its sovereignty The article asserted that Kazakhstan is historically Chinese and is a 'vassal of the Qing Dynasty'. Observers say it is unlikely Beijing was unaware of the article. Diplomacy 2020-04-02 Uzbekistan, Afghanistan reaffirm co-operation amid coronavirus pandemic Mirziyoyev and his Afghan counterpart Ghani vowed to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 and reaffirmed their commitment to establishing peace in Afghanistan. Diplomacy 2020-02-10 US strategy for Central Asia to focus on regional independence The United States seeks a Central Asia free from 'malign actors' and empowered to pursue economic opportunities that will benefit all citizens in the region. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next
