ALMATY, Kazakhstan (TCA) — On September 20, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and President of PJSC Lukoil Vagit Alekperov opened a new lubricants plant in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan with an annual output of 100,000 tons. The plant of the Lukoil Lubricants Central Asia LLP will produce more than 800 different lubricants, including Lukoil Genesis that features innovative molecular technology and is approved by the world major automobile makers, the Russian company said in a press release.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan can now test lighting devices for quality and energy efficiency in accordance with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) requirements.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a government meeting on September 19 to discuss the further reform of the water resources management system and widespread introduction of water-saving technologies in agriculture, the president’s official website said.

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KABUL (TCA) — A new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) warns that Islamic extremist groups like Daesh (Islamic State) are on the rise in Afghanistan, and that if former Taliban fighters aren’t helped with reintegration into society, they could soon flood the ranks of Daesh, Sputnik news agency reported.

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KABUL (TCA) — The United States has said it is cutting back $160 million worth of aid to Afghanistan, accusing Kabul of rampant corruption less than 10 days before a crucial presidential election in the war-torn country, RFE/RL reported.

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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Kazakhstan President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev on September 18 appointed a new foreign minister, minister of industry and infrastructure development, and chief of the president’s administration.

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