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Kyrgyzstan, Russia ties tested by differences on trade, language

https://eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-russia-ties-tested-by-differences-on-trade-language The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision or Rosselkhoznadzor in Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union or UAEU, have been causing a great deal of issues for Kyrgyzstan and their trade into Russia. There’s a large issue with dairy products and their lack of documentation and upkeeping of cows’ health that could possibly present a medical threat to… Read more »

Kazakhstan accredits Taliban envoys without recognizing government

https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-accredits-taliban-envoys-without-recognizing-government Since the Taliban take over of Afghanistan bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan have improved. Kazakhstan is recognizing Talibani representatives of the Afghan government but has not recognized the Taliban as having control over the government. The foreign Ministry spokesperson Smadiyarov stated that this is the prerogative of the United Nations. He also noted that other countries have taken… Read more »

Chinese president holds talks with Gabonese president

https://english.news.cn/20230413/59cc67cd86c84435ac624742366e81df/c.html The Gabonese president went on a diplomatic trip to China to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries. According to the article the ties between the two countries are “Rock-firm as ever” over the nearly 50 years of relations the countries have shared. The article states that Gabon and China are developing their relationship for the interest of Gabon’s… Read more »

Kazakhstan bullish on oil exports despite fallout of war

https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-bullish-on-oil-exports-despite-fallout-of-war Because of the War in Ukraine Kazakhstan has had to move its oil around through alternate means, because of tariffs placed on Russia the country has needed to diversify its oil exports to other countries, it has also however increased the power of the CPC pipeline which runs through Russia, they can now send a great deal more oil… Read more »

Blinken wraps up Central Asia tour before G20 talks in India

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ukraine-ap-antony-blinken-russia-china-b2291730.html The Biden administration’s secretary of State Blinken just finished talks in Uzbekistan and other former Soviet States in Central Asia urging them about the dangers of the Ukraine war. Furthermore, the US and its allies are going to competing against Russia in a group of 20 largest industrialized countries, the meeting is expected to be largely concerned with Ukraine… Read more »

Peshawar, the city of flowers, becomes epicenter of violence

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/peshawar-ap-pakistan-afghanistan-central-asia-b2273335.html Peshawar is one of the oldest cities in Asia, known for the pear and pomegranate trees surrounding the city, historically the city has acted as a gate from South Asia and Central Asia, which makes it important for both trade and security. In 1980 when Russia pulled out of Afghanistan the Mujahideen was left stranded by the US, slowly… Read more »