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ALMATY (TCA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-nation tour of Central Asia on February 27 with a visit to Kazakhstan. Putin heads to Tajikistan later on February 27 and visits Kyrgyzstan on February 28.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — On February 25, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov congratulated a Bishkek secondary school teacher, Saiqal Sadirova, who is a participant of the Government’s Affordable Housing 2015-2020 program.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — The United States and Uzbekistan have taken great strides in building a wide and multi-faceted relationship built upon mutual interests and respect, U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Pamela Spratlen said in an interview with the Jahon information agency on the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent said.
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TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran’s nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic has requested to buy 950 tons of concentrated uranium, also known as yellowcake, from Kazakhstan during the next three years, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing financing of US$ 10 million to Turkmenistan Coca-Cola Bottlers (TCCB) to support the company’s expansion and energy efficiency improvements, the Bank said on February 24.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Omurbek Tekebaev, a Kyrgyz opposition politician and the leader of the Ata Meken party’s faction in the Kyrgyz Parliament, has been detained by authorities on corruption charges.
