BISHKEK (TCA) — The Jerusalem problem is very sensitive to Muslims, Christians and Jews alike, and governments in the Middle East and the United States need to avoid steps that may escalate the problem and lead to a new wave of terrorism. We are republishing this article on the issue by Uran Botobekov*, originally published by the CACI Analyst:
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ASTANA (TCA) — The 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Italian Intergovernmental Working Group for Industrial and Economic Cooperation and Exchange (IWG) was held in Rome on February 16, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — The results of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union, as well as plans for the current year, were considered at the working meeting of Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov with the heads of diplomatic missions of the EU member states accredited in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.
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ALMATY (TCA) — Cooperation with the UN remains priority direction of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy from the first days of independence, Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said at the high-level meeting “Kazakhstan-UN: Experience, Achievements and Prospects for Cooperation” held in Almaty on February 16. The event was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first United Nations office in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Iran and India have vowed to step up cooperation to restore peace and stability in Afghanistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement after talks with visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New Delhi on February 17, RFE/RL reported.
ASTANA (TCA) — Authorities in Kazakhstan are trying to increase control over Islam in an effort to prevent radicalism, but hardline measures may prove counterproductive. We are republishing this article on the issue by Almaz Kumenov, originally published by Eurasianet:
