Diplomacy 2020-01-09 US-Kazakh Open Skies Agreement paves way for closer ties Unlimited flights between Kazakhstan and the United States, as well as many other advantages provided by the signed agreement, will promote tourism and trade. 2020-01-07 Tajik, US officials discuss co-operation on Afghanistan, terrorism The talks also covered the issues of extremism, radicalisation, drug trafficking and the peace process in Afghanistan. 2019-12-12 Uzbekistan, US, Afghanistan hold consultations on regional co-operation Uzbekistan has long sought to stabilise its war-stricken neighbour. 2019-11-25 EU meeting highlights geopolitical importance of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is a potential exporter of natural gas to EU countries, yet has met stiff opposition and subterfuge to its energy ambitions from the Kremlin. 2019-11-22 Turkmen, US officials discuss widening co-operation on host of issues The officials reiterated their commitment to widening their relationship in political, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres. 2019-11-15 Russia's territorial expansion in Syria faces unwelcome reception Ever since Russian troops began expanding their territorial occupation of Syria, they have been met with fierce and angry resistance from locals. 2019-11-08 Persecuted at home, ethnic Kazakhs from China seek asylum in Kazakhstan A million people, mostly of Muslim ethnic minorities, are estimated to be held in Xinjiang internment camps that authorities have called 'vocational education centres. 2019-10-01 C5+1 meeting in New York highlights 'new atmosphere of partnership' Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and the United States agreed to strengthen security and economic co-operation. 2019-09-20 Russia vetos UN resolution aimed at stopping 'catastrophe' in Syria A Russian-led military campaign has caused a situation that some describe as the 'century's worst humanitarian crisis'. 2019-08-14 Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan tout new level of strategic partnership The two Central Asian nations are strengthening co-operation in areas including regional security, demonstrating their ambition to develop without the interference of neighbouring powers. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next
