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China opposes outside forces fanning 'colour revolution' in Kazakhstan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], April 28 (ANI): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe held talks on Monday in Nur-Sultan, during which the Chinese State Councilor opposed external forces instigating a "colour revolution" in the central Asian coun
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IMF projects lower growth in Central Asia, uneven recovery in Middle East
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Caucasus and Central Asia region (CCA) is projected to experience lower economic growth in 2022 compared to last year, while the recovery in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to remain uneven, the International Monetary Fu
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EU countries now looking at Turkmenistan for gas supplies, amid Russia-Ukr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ashgabat [Turkmenistan], April 26 (ANI): The Russia-Ukraine war has brought a new evolution in the geopolitics of energy. In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the European Union and other western countries imposed sanctions on Russia after which, the countries are looking towards
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Think-tank warns of ISIS' expansion to Central Asia; potentially reach Rus
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], April 19 (ANI): A Canada-based think tank in its research paper has warned of a greater threat with the Islamist terrorist groups from Syria and Iraq relocating and turning their focus towards the Central Asian states, taking advantage of their relevance as raw materials su
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Forum focused on enhancing access to markets and finance for women-owned b
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): WEConnect International hosted a forum that included U.S. Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka from the US Department of State's Bureau of
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Beijing creating 'inadvertent empire' in Central Asia: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 15 (ANI): Using the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) accompanied by massive monetary investments, China is creating an "inadvertent empire" in Central Asia, according to a media report.
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Amid economic crisis, Turkey-China ties become one-way street
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 11 (ANI): The ties between Turkey and China have almost become a one-way street as the financial situation of Ankara and Beijing is weakening and both the countries are looking for business in the Central Asian market in order to achieve an economic turnaround.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent 'threat' message
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 4 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan's envoy Ambassador Asad Majeed.
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Ensuring connectivity with Central Asian countries remains key priority fo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), April 3 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, who visited the Institute of International Relations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Sunday, said that ensuring connectivity with the Central Asian countries remains a key priority for India.
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President Kovind pitches for Chabahar port for trade ties with Central Asi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ashgabat [Turkmenistan], April 2 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that the Chabahar port built by India in Iran could be used to improve trade relations between India and the Central Asian countries.
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Why is London money laundering capital of the world?
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): An expert on corruption studies and Central Asia politics in a webinar on Wednesday talked about 'why London is the money laundering capital of the world' and said, "there is a lack of political will to tackle this issue..."
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Turkmenistan becomes first Central Asian country to recognise Taliban envo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 22 (ANI): Turkmenistan becomes the first country in Central Asia to accept a Taliban-appointed Afghanistan ambassador, since the Taliban regime took over Kabul in August 2021.
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