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17th ECO summit in Azerbaijan: a wrap-up
BNE Intellinews
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The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) took place in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, on July 4, bringing together heads of state and government from across the region to discuss economic cooperation and regional challenges....
Geghard Foundation: Any state that supports Aliyev`s rhetoric complicit with Azerbaijan in the event of future aggression in the region
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. On July 3-4, the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in Stepanakert, occupied by Azerbaijan. Ilham Aliyev used this platform to voice false accusations and unfounded demands against Armenia, as noted in a...
President Emomali Rahmon Meets Senior Advisor to the Emir of Qatar
Asia Plus
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17:28, june 23Author: Asia-Plus On Monday June 23, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with Mohammad Al-Attiyah, Advisor to the Cabinet of the Emir of the State of Qatar, the Tajik president’s official website reports. The...
Freedom Holding Corp. Shares Fy2025 Financial Performance
River Journal - New York
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July 7, 2025
Photo Freedom Holding Corp NAVIGATING A YEAR OF PROGRESS In June, Freedom Holding Corp. disclosed its fiscal year 2025 results, which encompass record revenues of over $2 billion, diversified growth from all business segments, and consistent...
Emomali Rahmon inaugurates a series of rural electrification projects in GBAO
Asia Plus
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15:45, june 26Author: Press release by Pamir Energy In a major milestone towards achieving universal energy access in Tajikistan’s remote mountainous regions, President Emomali Rahmon on June 26 inaugurated a series of rural electrification...
ECO agrees economic integration strategy
The Express Tribune
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July 5, 2025
KHANKENDI: A summit of seven west and central Asian leaders have agreed to liberalise trade, attract more foreign investment and build cooperation in green energy to strengthen regional economic integration. The Economic Cooperation Organization...
Behind Bars, Beyond Justice: Torture Persists in Central Asia – Joint NGO Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
International Partnership for Human Rights
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On the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we, —civil society actors across Central Asia and Europe – the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia...
IICO launches program in cooperation with PAMA
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) has launched its annual summer training program in cooperation with the Public Authority for Minors Affairs (PAMA), under which 20 students sponsored by the authority will be...
Second China-Central Asia summit draws new blueprint for cooperation
Beijing Review
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (third left), Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (third right), Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (second left), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon (first left), Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov (second right) and...
What Does It Mean to Be Kazakhstani?
The Diplomat
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July 3, 2025
What does it mean to be Kazakhstani? Scholar Diana T. Kudaibergen explores the title question – “What Does It Mean to Be Kazakhstani? Power, Identity and Nation-Building” – in the context of Kazakhstan’s more than three decades of independence. A...
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Moving Central Asia Toward Regional Integration
The Diplomat
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June 23, 2025
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the newly independent states of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – focused on state building and protecting their own individual national interests....
Nigeria Urges Just Energy Transition at ECO Summit
News Central TV
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July 6, 2025
The Nigerian government has reiterated its call for a fair and balanced approach to the global energy transition, one that safeguards the interests of developing economies. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the 17th Summit of the Economic...
UCA launches Silver Jubilee celebrations with graduation ceremonies in Naryn and Khorog
Asia Plus
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10:27, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The University of Central Asia (UCA) marked a major milestone on June 21 with the graduation of its fifth cohort of undergraduate students. Ceremonies were held simultaneously at UCA’s residential campuses in Naryn,...
The 'Shanghai Five' at 25
China Daily Global
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LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Nepal News
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June 25, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
Russia Slams Former Soviet Republics for ‘Distorted’ School History Textbooks
The Moscow Times
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June 25, 2025
Russia’s education minister on Wednesday accused fellow former Soviet republics of presenting what Moscow deems to be a distorted and overly negative portrayal of the Soviet Union and Russia in their school textbooks. The comments come amid a...
C5+Xi: China Makes Moves in Eurasia
The Diplomat
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June 24, 2025
As the world’s attention was focused on Iran, last week Chinese President Xi Jinping made a trip to Astana, Kazakhstan, to meet with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This second Central Asia-China...
Why America is at War With Iran
CounterPunch
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June 23, 2025
Photograph Source: Anthony Crider – CC BY 2.0 The Neocon logic for needing to defeat Iran and break it into ethnic parts Opponents of the war with Iran say that the war is not in American interests, seeing that Iran does not pose any visible...
Elias: Believe what Trump says he plans in California, other blue states
The Mercury News - California
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July 4, 2025
Even now, six months into President Trump’s second term, there’s a tendency to disregard his sometimes fiery rhetoric as mere big talk. Americans ought to know better by now. Iranians certainly do after Trump sent bunker-buster bombs into their...
Israeli attacks in region aim to pressure Palestinians: Erdoğan
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
The reason behind Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran is to bring the Palestinian people to its knees, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Azerbaijan’s...