BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia and China are not competing for influence in Central Asia since their priorities in the region coincide, including maintaining political stability, promoting economic development and upholding secular statehood, says political analyst Alexander Lukin, head of the Department of International Relations at the Moscow-based Higher School of Economics, Sputnik news agency reported.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — The United Kingdom and Uzbekistan have been enhancing dialogue on security issues, expanding analytical exchange on Afghanistan and cooperation on a range of regional issues, Christopher Allan, UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan, said at a recent press conference occasioned to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Uzbekistan marked in February 2017, the Jahon information agency reported.

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ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna on February 28 held an event for approximately 300 representatives of the diplomatic corps, large international companies, investors and bankers to present its strategy of shifting from the asset administrator to active portfolio investor role, interim results of its transformation and privatization programs, and long-term projects, the Fund said.

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ASTANA (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support Kazakhstan’s strategic goal to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainability, known as the “green economy” strategy, with a new financing under the Bank’s own Green Economy Transition approach (GET).

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BISHKEK (TCA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his talks with Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev in Bishkek on February 28 that Moscow and Bishkek have agreed to strengthen military and technical cooperation to face terrorist and criminal threats, and that Russia is ready to close its military base in Kyrgyzstan should Bishkek ask for it, Sputnik news agency reported.

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DUSHANBE (TCA) — On February 27, within the framework of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Tajikistan, an agreement on cooperation in peaceful uses of atomic energy was signed between the Governments of Tajikistan and Russia.

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