BISHKEK (TCA) — The Publisher’s note: Central Asia is an important geopolitical area between Europe, Russia and China. It is in Central Asia that world powers have confronted each other for centuries; it is here that China needs to succeed with its new Silk Road Belt for direct access to the Western markets; and it is here that a large wealth of raw materials has its origin. Every week thousands of news appears all over the world in printed and online media and it is quite understandable that many of them may escape the attention of busy readers. At The Times of Central Asia, we strongly believe that more information can better contribute to peaceful development and better knowledge of the region, and for this reason we are presenting this Weekly Digest of Central Asia which compiles what other media have reported during the past week.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — The Ministry of Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan has revealed financial violations in its structural subdivisions worth 44.5 million soms for the first seven months of this year, the press service of the ministry reports.

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ASTANA (TCA) — Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah during his official visit to Kazakhstan met with Kazakh officials and investors, with the sides having agreed on the expansion of trade and transit relations between the two countries, TOLOnews agency reported on August 18.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — The EU welcomes the swift ratification by Kyrgyzstan of an agreement that allows environmental remediation in a number of uranium legacy sites in the country to go ahead, the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic said on August 18.

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ASHGABAT (TCA) — U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard on August 14 celebrated the completion of a joint project with the Museum of Fine Arts in Ashgabat to conserve, restore, and reconstruct ancient mosaic panels from Turkmenistan’s archaeological site at Gonur Depe.

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