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BISHKEK (TCA) — As Russia seeks to strengthen its military position in post-Soviet countries including in Central Asia, we are republishing this article originally published by Stratfor:
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev on December 23 held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Bishkek. The talks focused on Iranian investments in the Kyrgyz economy, gradual introduction of visa-free travel between the two countries, and joint efforts to combat terrorism.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s National Development Strategy until 2030 is to be implemented in three phases, Avesta news agency reported with reference to the Tajik government.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s three national strategic objectives are to achieve energy security, country’s connectivity and food security, President Emomali Rakhmon said in his address to the Parliament of Tajikistan on December 22, the president’s press service reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani discussed cooperation in trade, business, transport, and agriculture in talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on December 22.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is deepening its support for the private sector in Turkmenistan by arranging a US $1 million loan for Intizar Yurek, a leading packaging company in the country, the Bank said on December 21.
