Russian president to visit Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK (TCA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will in the near future visit Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian media reported citing Russian President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Continue reading
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Kazakhstan: outcome of Syria talks in Astana
BISHKEK (TCA) — Is Astana going to become a regular meeting point for squabbling parties in troubled corners of the world, shooting it out at home but inclined to compromise to spare lives and economies? The results of the talks on the situation in Syria, which ended with mostly a confirmation of the status quo excluding any outlook of a longer-term political situation in Syria, are an ambiguous indication of such a prospect. UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura was quoted as stating: "Kazakhstan, under the leadership of President (Nursultan) Nazarbayev, has provided a remarkable contribution to our efforts to push for peace in Syria." Continue reading
Syria talks in Kazakhstan: a possible breakthrough
LONDON (TCA) — What is at stake at the upcoming negotiations in Astana between the parties involved in the terrible civil war in Syria? The fact that the Syrian government and most (though not all) of the so-called moderate opposition have promised to be present means little. Those “moderate” groups are in fact armed militias grouped around political chiefs after the notorious model of Lebanon during its 16-year civil war. Iran, Turkey, Russia and most European states appear to be willing to live with that. Two wildcards remain: the USA and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
2017 annual forecast: Eurasia
BISHKEK (TCA) — We are presenting to our readers Stratfor’s forecast for this year for the vast continent of Eurasia, with a particular focus on Russia and Central Asia: Continue reading
Growth in Russia, Kazakhstan to support economies of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan — WB
BISHKEK (TCA) — Economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region is projected to pick up to 2.4 percent in 2017, driven by a recovery in commodity-exporting economies and improved confidence, the World Bank said in the report Global Economic Prospects - January 2017: Weak Investment in Uncertain Times, released on January 10. Continue reading
Russian ministry ready to negotiate air service resumption with Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Transport Ministry of Russia is ready to negotiate a resumption of air service with Tajikistan at the beginning of this year, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on January 9 with reference to a Ministry source. Continue reading
