Central Asia

14:28, october 22, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

European Union lifts sanctions against Uzbekistan

European Union lifts sanctions against Uzbekistan, radio "Liberty" reported.

14:25, october 22, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Parliament ratifies new government structure

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s parliament has voted Thursday for ratification a new structure of government formed as a result of President Kurmanbek Bakiev's sweeping reforms.

14:22, october 22, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

New frontier post inaugurated in Akhal province

New frontier post "Yashlyk" (Youth) of Kaahka border unit was inaugurated in Akhal province of Turkmenistan on October 20. The frontier post has service and social facilities.

13:40, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh government increases possibility of receiving privileged educational credit

The Kazakh government increased the possibility of receiving privileged educational credit, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

13:38, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Amount of infringing medications increases 10 times in Uzbekistan

The amount of infringing medications increased ten times since 1998 according to Uzbek Ministry of Health, radio channel "Poitakht" reported.

13:36, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan launches large-scale government reform

Kyrgyzstan launches a large-scale reform of all governmental bodies. As the news agency 24.

13:31, october 20, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen president receives Russian interior minister

On October 19, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev, who is in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

14:12, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Masimov and Hristenko discuss questions of Kazakh-Russian bilateral trade and economic cooperation

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov met with Russian Minister of Trade Victor Hristenko on Friday in Astana, reported the Prime Minister's press service.

14:04, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Delegation of Malaysian businessmen to visit Tashkent

The delegation of heads of several Malaysian companies is expected to arrive in Tashkent today.

14:01, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek discusses Media development

Future of local Media is going to be discussed in Bishkek one of these days, press service of the Kyrgyz Parliament reported.

13:54, october 19, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

New border crossing checkpoint opens on Turkmen-Uzbek border in Farap district

A new Turkmen border crossing checkpoint called Farap, which is located in the territory of Farap district on the border with Uzbekistan, was ceremonially opened in the city of Turkmenabat.

14:30, october 15, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan considers possibility of wheat export to Kyrgyzstan

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan Beibut Isabaev met with Kyrgyz Minister of Water, Agriculture and Processing Industry Iskenderbek Aidaraliev.

14:27, october 15, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan is not preparing any supplementary agreements on Afghanistan with the U.S.

Not a single agreement on Afghanistan was signed in the course of the visit of US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake to Uzbekistan.

14:22, october 15, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan resumes full gas supply to Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan resumes full gas supply to all regions of Kyrgyzstan, director of the Kyrgyzgas Company Salamat Aitikeev told 24.kg Thursday morning.

14:17, october 15, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen wines receive awards at XI Agricultural exhibition "Golden Autumn-2009"

Wine enterprises of the Association of Food Industry of Turkmenistan were awarded prizes at the XI Agricultural exhibition "Golden Autumn-2009" that finished Oct. 12 in Moscow.

14:22, october 14, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan to host next SCO Council meeting

Next meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of Government will take place in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said in Beijing Wednsday.

14:20, october 14, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh government recalls ban on diesel oil export

The government of Kazakhstan recalled the ban on the export of diesel fuel, reported IA Novosti Kazakhstan with reference to the decree of the Kazakh government from 9 October 2009.

14:18, october 14, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Negotiations between “Uzbekneftegas” and Malaysian Petronas companies held in Tashkent

Negotiations between "Uzbekneftegas" and Malaysian Petronas companies, in the course of which sides signed a protocol on coming into effort of the Production Sharing Agreement on Urga, Kuanysh, and

14:16, october 14, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan to continue developing oil and gas industry despite global crisis

During the October 12 field meeting on the issue of further development of the fuel and energy sector of Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov urged the industry managers to be more

14:20, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Transport matters in focus at OSCE meeting in Astana

A conference to prepare for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum opened on Monday in Astana with 170 participants discussing how to promote good governance at border crossings, improve land

14:11, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Uzbekistan receives US Assistant State Secretary

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake on 12 October in Tashkent.

14:07, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek hosts 1st modern art exhibition

1st exhibition of Kyrgyz national modern art - Nomad. Movement Over Time â€“ will unfold in Bishkek on October 16, 2009, at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Gapar Aitiev.

13:44, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan, USA sign joint action plan in energy sphere

Kazakhstan and the United States have signed the joint action plan in energy sector during the session of joint Kazakh-USA energy partnership commission on Thursday.

13:41, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Islam Karimov receives the President of the General Motors International Operations

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the president of the General Motors International Operations and the executive vice president of General Motors Nick Reilly on 9 October in Tashkent.

13:39, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s tax debt hits 1,293bln

State Committee for Taxes and Dues said Monday the tax payable has hit 1,293 billion soms in Kyrgyzstan.

14:14, october 8, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Construction of Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan gas pipeline to start in December

This year Kazakhstan marks 110 years of oil drilling.

14:10, october 8, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Nazarbaev and Chernomyrdin discuss development of cooperation with CIS countries

President Nursultan Nazarbaev and advisor to the Russian President Victor Chernomyrdin discussed questions of cooperation between the CIS countries, reported the President's press service.

13:56, october 8, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Mitrofanov: Russia granted Kyrgyzstan credit at the U.S. request

Russia has granted Kyrgyzstan a large credit at the request of the United States, Aleksei Mitrofanov, a well-known Russian politician, member of the Fair Russia partyâ€™s main board said live to the

13:53, october 8, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan commemorates devastating 1948 Ashgabat earthquake

On October 6, Turkmenistan marked the National Day of Remembrance of the 1948 Ashkhabad earthquake.

14:28, september 28, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia

European Union lifts sanctions against Uzbekistan

European Union lifts sanctions against Uzbekistan, radio "Liberty" reported.

Parliament ratifies new government structure

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s parliament has voted Thursday for ratification a new structure of government formed as a result of President Kurmanbek Bakiev's sweeping reforms.

New frontier post inaugurated in Akhal province

New frontier post "Yashlyk" (Youth) of Kaahka border unit was inaugurated in Akhal province of Turkmenistan on October 20. The frontier post has service and social facilities.

Kazakh government increases possibility of receiving privileged educational credit

The Kazakh government increased the possibility of receiving privileged educational credit, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

Amount of infringing medications increases 10 times in Uzbekistan

The amount of infringing medications increased ten times since 1998 according to Uzbek Ministry of Health, radio channel "Poitakht" reported.

Kyrgyzstan launches large-scale government reform

Kyrgyzstan launches a large-scale reform of all governmental bodies. As the news agency 24.

Turkmen president receives Russian interior minister

On October 19, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev, who is in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

Masimov and Hristenko discuss questions of Kazakh-Russian bilateral trade and economic cooperation

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov met with Russian Minister of Trade Victor Hristenko on Friday in Astana, reported the Prime Minister's press service.

Delegation of Malaysian businessmen to visit Tashkent

The delegation of heads of several Malaysian companies is expected to arrive in Tashkent today.

Bishkek discusses Media development

Future of local Media is going to be discussed in Bishkek one of these days, press service of the Kyrgyz Parliament reported.

New border crossing checkpoint opens on Turkmen-Uzbek border in Farap district

A new Turkmen border crossing checkpoint called Farap, which is located in the territory of Farap district on the border with Uzbekistan, was ceremonially opened in the city of Turkmenabat.

Kazakhstan considers possibility of wheat export to Kyrgyzstan

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan Beibut Isabaev met with Kyrgyz Minister of Water, Agriculture and Processing Industry Iskenderbek Aidaraliev.

Uzbekistan is not preparing any supplementary agreements on Afghanistan with the U.S.

Not a single agreement on Afghanistan was signed in the course of the visit of US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan resumes full gas supply to Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan resumes full gas supply to all regions of Kyrgyzstan, director of the Kyrgyzgas Company Salamat Aitikeev told 24.kg Thursday morning.

Turkmen wines receive awards at XI Agricultural exhibition "Golden Autumn-2009"

Wine enterprises of the Association of Food Industry of Turkmenistan were awarded prizes at the XI Agricultural exhibition "Golden Autumn-2009" that finished Oct. 12 in Moscow.

Kyrgyzstan to host next SCO Council meeting

Next meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of Government will take place in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said in Beijing Wednsday.

Kazakh government recalls ban on diesel oil export

The government of Kazakhstan recalled the ban on the export of diesel fuel, reported IA Novosti Kazakhstan with reference to the decree of the Kazakh government from 9 October 2009.

Negotiations between “Uzbekneftegas” and Malaysian Petronas companies held in Tashkent

Negotiations between "Uzbekneftegas" and Malaysian Petronas companies, in the course of which sides signed a protocol on coming into effort of the Production Sharing Agreement on Urga, Kuanysh, and

Turkmenistan to continue developing oil and gas industry despite global crisis

During the October 12 field meeting on the issue of further development of the fuel and energy sector of Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov urged the industry managers to be more

Transport matters in focus at OSCE meeting in Astana

A conference to prepare for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum opened on Monday in Astana with 170 participants discussing how to promote good governance at border crossings, improve land

President of Uzbekistan receives US Assistant State Secretary

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake on 12 October in Tashkent.

Bishkek hosts 1st modern art exhibition

1st exhibition of Kyrgyz national modern art - Nomad. Movement Over Time â€“ will unfold in Bishkek on October 16, 2009, at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Gapar Aitiev.

Kazakhstan, USA sign joint action plan in energy sphere

Kazakhstan and the United States have signed the joint action plan in energy sector during the session of joint Kazakh-USA energy partnership commission on Thursday.

Islam Karimov receives the President of the General Motors International Operations

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the president of the General Motors International Operations and the executive vice president of General Motors Nick Reilly on 9 October in Tashkent.

Kyrgyzstan’s tax debt hits 1,293bln

State Committee for Taxes and Dues said Monday the tax payable has hit 1,293 billion soms in Kyrgyzstan.

Construction of Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan gas pipeline to start in December

This year Kazakhstan marks 110 years of oil drilling.

Nazarbaev and Chernomyrdin discuss development of cooperation with CIS countries

President Nursultan Nazarbaev and advisor to the Russian President Victor Chernomyrdin discussed questions of cooperation between the CIS countries, reported the President's press service.

Mitrofanov: Russia granted Kyrgyzstan credit at the U.S. request

Russia has granted Kyrgyzstan a large credit at the request of the United States, Aleksei Mitrofanov, a well-known Russian politician, member of the Fair Russia partyâ€™s main board said live to the

Turkmenistan commemorates devastating 1948 Ashgabat earthquake

On October 6, Turkmenistan marked the National Day of Remembrance of the 1948 Ashkhabad earthquake.

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agree on mutual exchange of electric energy

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are discussing mutual exchange of electric energy, the Energy Minister of Kazakhstan said.