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U.S. and Uzbekistan Forge Strong Security Partnership with Historic Deportation Operation
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Noem’s leadership, partnered with the Government of Uzbekistan to successfully deport over 100 illegal aliens from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This...
Owner: American Government
OSCE Enhances K-9 Training for Kyrgyz Border Security
Luban, Poland / Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 18 March 2025 – Six canine instructors from the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic have completed a specialized training course on detecting explosives, weapons,...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Russian electricity exports to China decrease 44 percent
(MENAFN) Russia’s electricity exports to China dropped sharply by 44% in the first half of 2025, according to Inter RAO, the state-owned energy exporter. The decline is attributed to restrictions imposed to prioritize rising energy demand within...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Indian Foreign Minister Makes First Visit to China in Five Years
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in China for his first trip in five years, signaling a renewed phase of warming relations between the two Himalayan neighbors. Upon reaching Beijing, Jaishankar held talks with Chinese...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
OSCE-Led Training Enhances Ammunition Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic
From 1 to 11 April 2025, eighteen specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on safe storage, surveillance and transportation of ammunition. The course was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Uzbekistan State Registered Token Backed by Government Bonds
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national payment system HUMO has announced the launch of a project for issuing its own token backed by Uzbekistan’s government bonds. The new token is issued by HUMO Digital, a subsidiary...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
OSCE-supported Organic Expo 2024 fosters sustainable agriculture in Central Asia
20 - 22 September, Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek hosts the Organic Expo 2024 - a significant milestone in Central Asia’s agricultural development. This regional event aimed to promote sustainable practices, organic farming, and preservation of biodiversity...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
EIB commits major investment to boost sustainable development in Central Asia
(MENAFN) On Friday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) formalized four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit, committing €365 million (around $400 million) to enhance transportation, water management, and...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Congratulatory letter from Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the Novruz holiday
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:47 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, On behalf of myself and the people of Kyrgyzstan, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion of the...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Russian FM warns of NATO military budget increase can end NATO
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Monday that the decision by NATO countries to significantly increase their military budgets could have “catastrophic” consequences and potentially cause the alliance to collapse. His...
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NewGen Subsidiary Secures Strategic UAE Land and Begins Exploration of Potential Real World Asset Tokenization Initiative
BANGKOK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ: NIVF) (“NewGen” or the “Company”), a comprehensive fertility services provider in Asia helping couples and individuals obtain access to fertility treatments, today...
II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...
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Russia, Cuba plan on starting logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico
(MENAFN) Russia and Cuba are collaborating to create a joint logistics hub at Cuba’s largest deep-water port, aiming to enhance trade ties between Moscow and Latin America, RIA Novosti reported Monday. The plan was confirmed during the recent St....
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Russian FM equates Ukrainian nationalists with Nazi Germany
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn a parallel between the Nazis of World War II Germany and certain groups in Ukraine, accusing both of committing killings based on ethnic identity. He referred specifically to the 2014...
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Enhancing Ammunition Safety: OSCE Fosters Regional Co-operation in Central Asia
On 12 March 2025, a regional seminar on methods for testing ammunition propellants, aimed at enhancing ammunition safety and strengthening regional co-operation, took place in Bishkek. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Chinese President Holds High-Level Talks with Central Asian Leaders
(MENAFN) Media reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of high-level talks with Central Asian leaders on Tuesday during his visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, where the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During the...
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Xi Strengthens Ties with Central Asia
(MENAFN) Chinese leader Xi Jinping convened with leaders from Central Asia on Tuesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where the second Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During his visit, Xi held separate discussions with key...
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Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic advances ammunition stockpile management with OSCE support
From 3 to 14 March 2025, eight technical specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on propellant stability assessment. The course was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Global Times: China-Central Asia Summit vital for the formation of a new Eurasian interaction model, says Tajik ex-official
Beijing, China, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second China-Central Asia Summit is being held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. How will this summit build on the achievements and mission of the first summit, which was held two years ago...