Sergey Kwan
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s former Prosecutor-General Indira Joldubaeva has been placed under house arrest on a corruption charge.
Sergey Kwan
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — German investors commended Kazakhstan’s investment potential and agreed to develop a roadmap for expansion of Kazakhstan-Germany investment cooperation and to create a list of joint strategic projects. This is the outcome of the Kazakh Foreign Minister’s visit to Berlin earlier this week, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
Sergey Kwan
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Internet giants Apple, Google, and Mozilla have taken steps to block the rollout of a controversial encryption software to Kazakh Internet users issued by the government, which critics say web users are obliged to install as part of a government move to monitor their online activities, RFE/RL reported.
Sergey Kwan
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.
Sergey Kwan
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.
