TASHKENT (TCA) — As relations between Uzbekistan and Russia have not always been smooth over the past two decades, we are republishing an article by Fozil Mashrab, originally published by The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor on May 12. The article, entitled “Uzbekistan and Russia agree to reset bilateral ties,” is focused on the opening of a new chapter in bilateral relations. The article is below:
ASHGABAT (TCA) — OSCE-organized practical training courses for some 43 officials from the Aviation Security Service and Aviation School of Turkmenistan Airlines, as well as the Transport Police Service of the Interior Ministry, the State Customs Service and State Border Service on X-ray for baggage and passenger screening at airports, concluded on May 12 in Ashgabat, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat said.
DUSHANBE (TCA) — On May 6 the USAID Land Reform and Farm Restructuring Project hosted a conference to discuss implementation of a newly established law regarding dehkan (small farmer) farms in Tajikistan, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe said on May 12.
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s authorities have detained three leading members of the People’s Parliament movement.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has voted to reject a draft law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive foreign funding.
BISHKEK (TCA) — Economies across the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) regions are showing modest signs of an upturn after five consecutive years of slowdown, but the recovery expected for 2016 is slightly weaker than forecast six months ago, the EBRD Press Office said.
