Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev begins a state visit to Russia in Moscow today, accompanied by a carefully calibrated message of diplomatic continuity. Ahead of his arrival, Tokayev published an article in Rossiyskaya Gazeta affirming Kazakhstan’s “eternal friendship” …
Concerns about how Chinese businesses operate abroad — and the challenges already confronting Kazakhstani entrepreneurs — have resurfaced following a recent letter to the prime minister from an association of oil service companies reporting …
@minfin.kg Kyrgyzstan has announced the launch of its own state-backed digital currency, USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. With this move, Kyrgyzstan becomes one of the first countries globally to introduce a government-backed …
The United States has intensified its interest in Central Asia following China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth elements. Amid the broader U.S.–China trade rivalry, Washington is seeking to diversify its sources of …
The United States and Central Asian nations announced a record series of trade and investment agreements at the 10th-anniversary C5+1 Summit, signaling a new phase of cooperation in energy, infrastructure, technology, and artificial intelligence. …
Kazakhstan and the US on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in critical minerals. A statement by Kazakhstan’s presidential press service Akorda said the memorandum was signed by Industry and Construction Minister …
(From L) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, People’s Council of Turkmenistan Chair Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Zhaparov, …
Kyrgyzstan and Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the development of a secure and innovative digital economy. On October 6, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met in …
Global central banks added a net 15 tons of gold to their reserves in August, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), citing data from the International Monetary Fund and national central banks. The figure matches …
Water has long been one of Central Asia’s most contested resources, shaping agriculture, energy policy, and diplomacy across the region. Recently, Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal project has emerged as a central point in this …