ASHGABAT (TCA) — At the Turkmen Government meeting on November 22, Deputy Prime Minister overseeing oil and gas Myratgeldi Meredov briefed President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov that in the course of the exploration works carried out in the country’s Balkan province, major deposits of iron ore had been discovered, independent foreign-based news website Chronicles of Turkmenistan reported.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on November 25 opened an election observation mission for the 22 December parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan. The deployment follows an invitation from the country’s authorities, ODIHR said.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — On 29 November 2019, the second Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States will be held in Tashkent, the official website of the President of Uzbekistan said.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on November 22 received an Italian delegation led by the Governor of the Lombardy region Attilio Fontana, the president’s press service said.

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DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Tajikistan develop tourism in the country. The project is ADB’s first tourism sector operation in Tajikistan, ADB’s Country Office in Tajikistan said on November 25.

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KABUL (TCA) — Discussion between the US and Taliban has begun again in Qatar, but in an unofficial capacity, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported on November 24 citing two sources familiar with the matter.

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