Kyrgyzstan leads talks on mountain preservation in Astana
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has used a landmark regional summit in Kazakhstan's capital to call for urgent international action on glacier loss and mountain ecosystem...
Amazon’s Project Kuiper to provide satellite internet to Kazakhstan
Amazon's Project Kuiper has signed an agreement with the Kazakh state-owned telecommunications company, JSC Kazakhtelecom, to provide satellite internet services across the Central Asian nation....
Uzbekistan experiences tourism boom
Central Asian nation sees surge in visitor numbers thanks to visa reforms and investment in infrastructure.
Central Asian ministers converge in Rome to boost economic and security cooperation
This meeting, held in early May 2024, underscores the ongoing efforts to foster unity and collaboration among Central Asian nations while engaging with European partners.
Rayimbek Matraimov arrested upon return to Kyrgyzstan
Matraimov, who has faced numerous allegations of corruption, was apprehended in Azerbaijan and subsequently flown back to his home country, where he was taken into custody by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).
Kyrgyzstan eyes uranium mining and nuclear power revival
Kyrgyzstan is contemplating a significant shift in its energy and economic strategy by seeking to restart uranium mining and construct a Russian-built nuclear power plant.
Land Agreement Expected in Kyrgyz-Tajik Conflict
A long-standing border dispute between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which has sparked deadly clashes in recent years, may soon be resolved with a landmark agreement expected...
Water and Security Top Agenda at Central Asia leaders’ Summit
The leaders of five Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan gathered in Dushanbe last week for a summit that focused on regional cooperation, security and water issues amid the changing situation in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Biden to host Central Asian leaders in New York for C5+1 summit
The United States and the five Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will hold their next summit of the C5+1 format in New York in September
First Islamic securities issued in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan enters a new financial era with its first issuance of Islamic securities, positioning the nation as an international center for Islamic finance