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Ilham Aliyev received Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade
President of Azerbaijan
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June 20, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, June 20 - 20 June 2025, 10:43 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Commission Laziz Kudratov on...
China’s President Calls for China-Afghanistan Collaboration
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced cooperation with Afghanistan to accelerate the war-ravaged country’s recovery and growth. Speaking at the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Xi emphasized...
Young people from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia build knowledge on security sector governance and reform, safety of journalists at OSCE-DCAF summer school
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 16, 2025
Students and young journalists from Central Asia took a deep dive into youth, security, and the role of media freedom at a summer school course organized by the OSCE in co-operation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) from...
Chinese President Holds High-Level Talks with Central Asian Leaders
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(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...
2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries, Eurasia-KinoFest, recently wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event spanned over a week and welcomed participants from 26 nations, showcasing films across three categories:...
OSCE Chairperson Valtonen concludes visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, stresses need for regional co-operation on joint challenges
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 12, 2025
TASHKENT, 12 June 2025 –OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen concluded her visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, reinforcing the OSCE’s commitment to supporting the countries in strengthening regional co-operation and...
At Working Party meeting, Uzbekistan affirms focus on concluding WTO accession by MC14
World Trade Organization
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June 13, 2025
Led by Deputy Prime Minister Khodjaev, the high-level Uzbek delegation in Geneva included the Special Representative of the President on WTO issues and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession, Azizbek Urunov, and other senior government officials....
Top bank executive states Russia holds robust place in international AI race
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia continues to hold a solid position in the global race for artificial intelligence despite significant obstacles, according to Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy CEO of Sber, the country’s largest bank. In an interview with RT on...
Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support...
Erdogan Accepts Credentials from New Ambassadors
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey formally accepted letters of credentials from recently designated foreign diplomats. President Erdogan individually greeted Nariman Celalov from Ukraine, Michal Slivovic representing...
Bolivian Leader asks nations to stop their dependence on US
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Bolivian President Luis Arce called on nations around the world to move away from dependence on the U.S. dollar in international trade, advocating instead for the use of national currencies or alternative payment systems. His remarks were...
CGTN: How is Greater BRICS empowering the Global South?
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
BEIJING, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the lead-up to the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the New Development Bank (NDB) welcomed Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members. This expansion underscores how Greater BRICS, an enlarged,...
Former envoy states newly ruined UK warplanes are foreign assets
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Royal Air Force (RAF) warplanes recently targeted by pro-Palestinian activists are not owned by the British government but by a US-based hedge fund, according to former UK ambassador and human rights activist Craig Murray. Speaking to...
OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan supports development of national competency framework and training strategy on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 27, 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, held a workshop in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 26 and 27 June to support the country’s law enforcement and criminal justice institutions in developing a...
OSCE organizes study trip to Poland for representatives of the General Prosecutor's Office
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 23, 2025
From 16 to 20 June, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized a study visit to Poland for a delegation from the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan to gain insights into Poland’s policies, legislative...
Participants of 17th ECO Summit watched “Victory” show of Karabakh horses at Aghdam’s “Imarat” Complex
President of Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus...
OSCE promotes protection of vulnerable groups through anti-trafficking workshop
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 18, 2025
On 16 and 17 June 2025, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), jointly with the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking of Human Beings, conducted a two-day workshop in Tashkent on...
Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 13, 2025
Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek...
OSCE workshop in Kazakhstan advances national training strategy on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 13, 2025
To support Kazakhstan in strengthening its response to cybercrime, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, held a two-day workshop in Astana on 12 and 13 June. The event focused on...
Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int'l communication held in Astana
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The China-Central Asia Cooperation Development Forum and the Third Silk Road International Communication Forum were held on Sunday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. A Media Snippet...