Lidia Savina
BISHKEK (TCA) — In Kyrgyzstan, the Parliament, media and the public are increasingly discussing the possible resignation of the Government of Prime Minister Sapar Isakov. Attempts to change the cabinet are usually strengthened in the spring, political analysts say.
Sergey Kwan
ASHGABAT (TCA) — Public Diplomacy Officer J.R. deLara will bike across Turkmenistan March 31 – April 12 to demonstrate support for regional connectivity, promote U.S. educational and exchange programs, and learn more about life in Turkmenistan outside the capital, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat said. J.R. will depart from Farap on March 31 and expects to reach the Caspian resort of Awaza on April 12, covering approximately 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) total and approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) each day. Along the way, he will give public presentations at the American Center in Ashgabat and the American Corner in Turkmenabat.
Sergey Kwan
BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan has dismissed claims by the Pentagon that Moscow has provided arms to the Taliban during its 16-year war against U.S. forces and the Afghan government, RFE/RL reported.
Sergey Kwan
BISHKEK (TCA) — The issue of state power succession and subsequent political changes is very relevant in Central Asian countries, particularly in the cases of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and in the future for Kazakhstan. We are republishing this article on the issue by William Persing, originally published by Eurasianet:
Sergey Kwan
KABUL (TCA) — The Afghan Ministry of Finance says Uzbekistan has pledged to fund the Herat — Mazar-e-Sharif railway project in Afghanistan, Afghan news agency TOLOnews reports.
Sergey Kwan
ASTANA (TCA) — On March 29, as part of his working trip to the Kyzylorda province, Kazakh Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev saw the development of local fish and food industry through the example of a fish processing plant in the city of Aralsk and Araltuz salt plant in the Aral Sea region, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
