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ALMATY, Kazakhstan (TCA) — The multi-day international expedition “Silk Road – the Path of Dialogue” has started in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The expedition was organized by Kazakh Tourism national company by order of the Committee for the Tourism Industry of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Households in Turkmenistan will have better access to high-quality affordable hygienic products after the launch of a new production facility at Rysgally El supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Bank said on August 21.
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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — The Governments of the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan met in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on August 21 in the C5+1 format to discuss political, economic, and security issues of common concern.
Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale for the United States, Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, and Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov exchanged views on efforts to strengthen support for economic transformation and regional cooperation, to address regional security challenges, and promote peace and prosperity in Central Asia and neighboring Afghanistan, according to a joint statement released by the Governments of the above countries.
The participants reaffirmed their support for the C5+1 engagement platform as a valuable forum for jointly discussing and addressing common challenges and for strengthening the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Central Asian states. The group reviewed planning for the next Ministerial meeting of the C5+1 and noted ongoing engagements in the C5+1’s Security, Economic Connectivity, and Environment Working Groups, the statement said.
The C5+1 format was established in November 2015 to address common security and environmental challenges, improve regional trade flows, and enhance prospects for U.S. trade and investment with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court on August 21 sent the case of jailed opposition politicians Omurbek Tekebaev and Duishonkul Chotonov back to the Birinchi Mai district court in Bishkek, citing “newly revealed circumstances”.
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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Last year, US investment in Kazakhstan set a new absolute record, reaching $5.3 billion. In January-June 2019 trade between the two countries amounted to $1.1 billion, which is 31.8% more than in the same period last year. This was said during talks on August 20 between Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale, who arrived in Nur-Sultan for an official visit to attend the C5+1 meeting on developing dialogue between Central Asian countries and the United States, the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — At the Government session on August 20, Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), spoke about the main results of the center’s activities, as well as reported on its further development prospects, the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
