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  At UNGA, Central Asia’s Discourse on Russia-Ukraine Conflict Shifts
The annual U.N. General Assembly debate officially concluded last month under the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights.” While the speeches provided world leaders with a platform to present their...
The Team Europe Initiative Working Group holds first meeting on water, energy and climate change
09:28, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The first meeting of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Working Group on Water, Energy, and Climate Change was held in Dushanbe on October 20, bringing together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,...
The total amount of transactions at the SCRMET auctions amounted to over 31 million 66 thousand US dollars
The total amount of transactions at the SCRMET auctions amounted to over 31 million 66 thousand US dollars Last week, 35 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. Using foreign currency,...
 
    
  Chinese delegation visited Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University
From October 15 to 17, a delegation from the People's Republic of China paid a working visit to the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University to discuss the establishment of a Luban Workshop on the campus of the Turkmen university....
 
    
  CIET 2025 – Smart Construction. Clean Energy. Resilient Future.
The Awaza National Tourist Zone on the shores of the Caspian Sea is preparing to welcome delegates and industry leaders to one of Turkmenistan’s most significant economic gatherings — the International Conference & EXPO “Development of the...
 
    
  CIET 2025: International Conference & Exhibition in Awaza Sets New Horizons for Sustainable Development
On 3–4 November 2025, the International Conference & Exhibition: “Development of the Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan” will take place in the Awaza National Tourist Zone on the Caspian coast. This flagship...
 
    
  The total amount of transactions at the SCRMET auctions exceeded 47 million 102 thousand US dollars
Last week, 48 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. Business representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan used foreign currency to purchase aviation...
 
    
  PM Shehbaz makes 34 foreign trips in 20 months
Published on: October 25, 2025 4:26 PM Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made 34 foreign visits in 20 months, while President Asif Ali Zardari traveled three times. These trips highlight Pakistan’s active foreign diplomacy. Both leaders...
 
    
  Uzbekistan to introduce satellite internet operators in remote areas from 2026.
From 2026, satellite internet operators will begin operating in remote areas of Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced. Companies investing over $100 million in artificial intelligence infrastructure will receive incentives, including...
 
    
  PM Shehbaz made 34 foreign visits in 20 months, President Zardari 3
Details of the foreign visits made by Pakistan’s top leadership over the past 20 months have come to light, revealing a busy international schedule for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a more limited number of trips by President Asif Ali Zardari....
 
    
  KATI chief hails successes in Pakistan’s meat export sector
KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Mohammad Ikram Rajput, has hailed Pakistan’s recent success in securing market access for meat exports to Azerbaijan, describing it as a positive step for the...
 
    
  Shocking moment ‘migrant mob’ armed with shovels and iron bars rampages through streets in Putin’s capital Moscow
THIS is the shocking moment a mob reportedly made up of migrants run rampant through Moscow armed with shovels and iron bars. Terrifying hooligans can be seen chasing civilians down the street before attacking them and smashing up cars and...
 
    
  Svay Rieng, Phnom Penh Crown to Open AFC Challenge League Campaign
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng and Phnom Penh Crown are set to begin their AFC Challenge League campaign this Sunday, representing Cambodia on the continental stage. Photo: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC / Phnom Penh Crown FC PHNOM PENH — Preah Khan...
 
    
  The changing cult of Central Asian satraps
New accusations against relatives of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev raise the issue of the cult of personality surrounding local leaders. Azattyk Asia's analysis: “The sudden transformation of the fathers of the nation into figures...
Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'
The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...
 
    
  Neighboring countries should respect Afghanistan’s national sovereignty: Baradar
Following recent military skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, called on neighboring countries to adopt relations based on mutual respect rather than confrontation and...
 
    
  Medico Remedies Ltd receives order worth USD 1,781,000
Medico Remedies Ltd has secured government supply order for USD 1,781,000 (One million seven hundred eighty one thousand dollars) to supply to The Main Pharmacy Association of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Regulatory...
Central Asian emergency ministries approve roadmap for establishment of regional early warning system on floods
On 16–17 September 2025, Dushanbe hosted a high-level event – the Regional Forum – Meeting of the Heads of Emergency Authorities of Central Asian Countries, which brought together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,...
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the stone-laying ceremony of a new industrial facility
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the stone-laying ceremony of a new industrial facility Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the stone-laying ceremony of a complex for manufacture of mineral fertilizers of the...
 
    
  MPrint chooses Vetaphone corona for digital cold foil
MPrint, a German digital print and finishing company, has turned to corona and surface technology supplier, Vetaphone, as part of its development program into digital cold foil application. Located in Baiersbronn, in the north of Germany’s Black...