Tokayev outlines priorities for GCC-Central Asia cooperation
Kazakhstan President Tokayev outlined his vision for strengthening cooperation between the Gulf and Central Asian countries at a summit of the two blocs last week.
OSCE urges Turkmenistan to respect media freedom and internet access
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has urged Turkmenistan to respect its commitments on media freedom and internet access, following a visit by its representative on freedom of the media, Teresa Ribeiro, to the Central Asian country.
Kazakhstan sets agenda for SCO chairmanship
Kazakhstan, a Central Asian nation with vast natural resources and strategic location, has assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional bloc that comprises eight countries and four observers, representing nearly half of the world’s population.
Bypassing Russia: Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan set up joint logistics company
Three former Soviet republics have agreed to establish a joint logistics company to boost trade and transit along a route that bypasses Russia and connects East Asia and Europe.