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PM Modi meets with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Share The Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, had a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministers briefed the Prime Minister on...

PM appreciates Malaysia, Tajikistan for balanced stance during recent Pakistan-India crisis
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appreciated Malaysia and Tajikistan for their balanced position during recent Pakistan-India crisis. The premier held telephonic conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and President...

PM Shehbaz extends Eid ul-Adha greetings to Malaysian counterpasrt, Tajikistan president
Pakistan and Malaysia have reiterated their dedication to enhancing mutual collaboration across various sectors, such as trade, investment, and culture. This commitment was voiced during a phone call between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...

6 people killed in Afghanistan last week
KABUL (Pajhwok): Russia last week recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and China praised the move and Kabul asked Tehran to treat Afghan refugees in an Islamic manner and Norway pledged nearly one million US dollars in aid to support...

Tajik President: We can achieve sustainable development by preventing conflicts
Tajikistan considers Israel’s attack on Iran unacceptable, said Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The President of Tajikistan...

ECO agrees economic integration strategy
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...

An open letter to Harimau Malaya head coach Cklamovski
Dear Peter, Since we’ve never met, allow me to introduce myself. I’m a journalist with over three decades of experience covering Malaysian football, and until recently, the country’s sole representative in the prestigious Ballon d’Or voting panel...

The world could get carved up into these 3 blocs as Trump tariffs accelerate deglobalization
The era of lower trade barriers and greater economic interdependence is waning, and President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war is further stoking that trend. Economists at Wells Fargo recently sketched out a hypothetical scenario where the...

Sangtuda-2 Cited As Model Of Tajik-Iranian Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 4. Tajikistan and Iran reaffirmed their intention to deepen comprehensive cooperation during a meeting between President Emomali Rahmon and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines...

President Emomali Rahmon to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan
10:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, will participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 4 in Azerbaijan, according to the country’s Ministry of...

Tajik, Iranian presidents hold talks in Azerbaijan on the sidelines of ECO summit to discuss cooperation
16:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On July 4, in the city of Khankendi, Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the...
President Emomali Rahmon meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi
The Tajik president’s official website reports that on Friday July 4, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a cordial meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev in the city of Khankendi,...

Baku emerges as strategic platform for Eurasian cooperation at 17th ECO summit
Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of...

A judoka from Turkmenistan won bronze at the Cadets Asian Cup in Kazakhstan
15-year-old Turkmen judoka Kakilik Deryayeva won a bronze medal at the Almaty Cadets Asian Cup. This success was achieved by the 10th-grade student of Ashgabat Secondary School No. 37 in the under-48 kg weight category, which featured 25 athletes...

Kremlin Tries to Involve Laos in War Against Ukraine - HUR
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said Friday the Kremlin is trying to involve Laos in Russia’s war against Ukraine under the cover of “humanitarian projects.” According to HUR, Russia is looking for new ways to continue its invasion as its...

Najy Benhassine, World Bank’s New Division Director for Central Asia, Starts His Assignment in the Region
Najy Benhassine has started his assignment as the new World Bank Division Director for Central Asia, based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In this capacity, Mr. Benhassine will oversee the World Bank’s operations across Central Asia, including...

Red Warriors in Group A in Asian Nations League
MUSCAT, July 3 The Oman national football team clubbed with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan in Group A of the CAFA (Central Asian Football Association) Nations League 2025. The draw of the Asian event took place on Thursday in Dushanbe...

Air route between Khujand and Kashgar reopened
09:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Air travel between Khujand, Tajikistan, and Kashgar, China, has officially resumed, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan. The first renewed flight on this route was operated on July 1 by the Chinese...

Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...

Danielyan, Mkrtchyan to play in FIDE Women’s World Cup
July 5, 2025 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Grandmaster Elina Danielyan and International Master Lilit Mkrtchyan will represent Armenia at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Batumi, Georgia, from July 6 to 28. In the first round,...