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KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan wants the United States to send more troops to help the Afghan government battle the Taliban and the Islamic State extremist group, Afghanistan’s foreign minister has said, RFE/RL reported.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The United Nations celebrates the World Water Day on March 22. This day focuses attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. World Water Day is also used to highlight improvements needed in access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in developing countries.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — A new plant for production of industrial metal ware will be built this year in Uzbekistan with the participation of a Turkish company, the Jahon information agency reported.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Martin Sommer visited Ashgabat during March 6-17 to hold meetings to assess Turkmenistan’s macroeconomic and financial developments and discuss economic challenges and policy priorities with senior government officials, members of the Parliament, representatives of real and financial sectors, academics, and the diplomatic community, the IMF said.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — State-run media in Turkmenistan reported on March 21 that Serdar Berdymukhammedov, the only son of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, has become the chairman of the parliament’s legal affairs committee, RFE/RL reports.
BISHKEK (TCA) — As Beijing is pursuing its Belt and Road Initiative aimed at generating mutual benefits for China and its partners in Eurasia and Central Asia in particular, we are publishing this op-ed by Executive Secretary Shamshad Akhtar of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific:
