Russia says no to new Western sanctions on Belarus
Russia threw its weight behind ex-Soviet ally Belarus on Friday, urging the United States and the European Union not to introduce new economic sanctions against Minsk over human rights concerns.
Kyrgyz President Visits Russia
Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambaev arrives in Moscow today on a three-day working visit. Strengthening ties, especially in business, is expected to top the agenda during the Kyrgyz leader's visit.
Kazakhstan seeks fruitful relations with Azerbaijan
According to the mayor of Kazakhstan's Aktobe region, Arkhimed Muhambatov, the Aktobe region enjoys trade relations with 106 countries. He is now seeking to expand on business relations with Azerbaijan for the supply of fruits and vegetables into the region which will then be supplied to wider country.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan discuss creation of JV
Aktobe province has great investment opportunities, and participation of more than 80 representatives of the Azerbaijani business at the business forum held in Baku on Thursday confirms their great interest in Kazakhstan's economy, president of Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) Adil Mammadov said on Thursday.
Ronis urges Uzbekistan to use Latvian ports for transit of Uzbek cargo
During a visit to Tashkent earlier this week, Transport Minister Aivis Ronis urged Uzbek authorities to make more use of Latvian ports and logistics infrastructure services, including investments into these areas, and to expand the cooperation with Latvia by securing freight flows to and from Afghanistan, the Transport Ministry informed Nozare.lv.
UK engagement with Central Asia
Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on the UK's plans to engage with the Central Asian countries, 20 years on from their independence from the Soviet Union.
Kazakhstan is ready to give all-round support to Kyrgyzstan,
KAZINFORM Today Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov, the President's press service reports.
Iranian, Tajik and Afghan presidents to meet in Dushanbe
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the eve of Nowruz holiday will pay a visit to Tajikistan. The sides will discuss economic development of Afghanistan at a meeting of presidents of three countries to be held in Dushanbe, Mehr quoted Tajik Ambassador in Tehran Dovletali Khatamov as telling reporters on Wednesday.
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