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LONDON (TCA) — The latest shift in Kazakhstan’s highest echelons of state power has almost immediately led to speculations concerning the eventuality that the head of state, now 76, but apparently still in good health as opposed to his ailing peer in Uzbekistan, is preparing the ground for his succession. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — As on September 8 Uzbekistan's parliament appointed Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev as the country’s interim president and an early presidential election has been scheduled for December 4, we are republishing this article by Alexander Kim, originally published by The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor: Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Today, September 9, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed Bakytzhan Sagintayev the prime minister of Kazakhstan, the presidential press service said. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on September 8 relieved Prime Minister Karim Masimov of his duties and appointed him chairman of the National Security Committee, the presidential press service said. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbek news agencies report that Uzbekistan's parliament has appointed Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev as the country’s interim president after the death of longtime President Islam Karimov. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The death of President Karimov is watched by International media and all Central Asia republics, as well as such powers as Russia, China and the United States, due to the fact that what will happen next in Uzbekistan may outline a future scenario and alliance of the entire Central Asia. The following article is an excerpt from what has been written by Rene Cagnat, an expert in Central Asia, who for many years served as the military attache at the French Embassy in Tashkent. Now Mr. Cagnat is living between Paris and Bishkek, and the following excerpt was translated from French into English by The Times of Central Asia. The full article in French can be read here Continue reading
