Hydropower Plant Discussions in Central Asia
Akmaral SABATAR, The MagazineN, Kyrgyzstan The Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) is being constructed on the Vakhsh River in the Pamir Mountain, Tajikistan. The dam will be the world’s tallest one and will provide the country a stable energy supply. Emomali Rahmon, the president of Tajikistan, joined the opening ceremonies of the construction. He also watched […]
Turkmenistan and Georgia to promote joint transport projects
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the further cooperation prospects at the meeting with his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili, the Turkmen Dovlet Habarlary state news agency reported, Trend published. Stressing that Georgia plays an important role in the integration of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, President Margvelashvili confirmed the readiness to act as a […]
KPK-Baluchistan lawmakers divulge CPEC a future hub of world trade
By Nazir Siyal – KARACHI (Pakistan) The CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) a window of opportunity for rest of the world after strategic role of the Chinese government that remained a friend of Pakistan always stood with at every critical juncture, whereas, Russia and other countries have now revealed interest in the CPEC activities. It is […]
Beijing must adapt to unusual US-Russia ties
Liu Ying (Global Times, People’s Daily) The direction of US-Russia relations under Donald Trump’s leadership has become a hot topic recently. Although normal official channels of collaboration between Moscow and Washington have been closed, the two have been seeking other ways to ease bilateral tensions. Since the end of 2013, the crises in Syria and […]
Kazakhstan wants to rename the Capital after President
Kazakh legislators proposed renaming the country’s capital after President Nursultan Nazarbayev in honor of his contributions as head of state for the past 25 years. Report informs citing TASS, a group of MPs has made a relevant draft law. The draft on the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, also, proposes to change name of Astana, […]
Where did Somonids (Samanids) Rulers of Bukhara Disappear?
Sultan Ismail Samani established the foundations of ruling Sammanid dynasty in Bukhara which ruled from 875 to 1004 AD over regions of Central Asia that now comprise modern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. The tomb of Sultan Ismoil (Ismail as spelled in the Middle East) with its Zoroastrian and Buddhist architectural design still decorates […]
The United States and Uzbekistan Presidential Elections: Possible Impact on Afghanistan and Central Asia Policy
(Timings of the American and Uzbekistan Presidential Elections nearly within a month together with the functioning of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and forthcoming Tripartite meeting of Russia, China and Pakistan over Afghanistan may likely lead to major policy shifts in America’s Afghanistan and Central and South Asian policy trends). BACKGROUND: leadership changes after the Presidential […]
Leadership Change and the Forthcoming Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan
Contrary to the Western media and official perceptions that the late president Islam Karimov left Uzbekistan without a successor, the succession took off immediately after the passing away of president Karimov. According to the succession process devised in the Constitution, power initially transferred to the Senate head, which for personal reasons declined and proposed in […]
Japan and Russia to ease visa rules
Japan and Russia have agreed to promote tourism and ease visa requirements for each other’s citizens under an economic cooperation plan proposed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in May, Japanese officials said Friday. Some other aspects of the eight-point action plan — such as cooperation on pediatrics, and promotion of trade and investment involving […]
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