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Central Asia

Turkmenistan joins new China–Afghanistan freight route

A new multimodal freight corridor linking China and Afghanistan via Turkmenistan has been officially launched, aiming to improve the speed and efficiency of overland cargo transportation across Central Asia.

08 May 2026-11:50
ACWA secures $226m financing for Uzbekistan wind farm

Saudi energy company ACWA Power has secured $226 million in financing agreements to support the development of a wind power project in Uzbekistan.

08 May 2026-11:30
China tightens its grip on Central Asia through Uzbekistan

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov’s visit to China on 6–7 May 2026 goes far beyond routine bilateral diplomacy. At first glance, it is a working trip linked to the eighth meeting of the China-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation.

08 May 2026-07:31
Rasul Kospanov: "Any serious distancing from Moscow is unrealistic for Kazakhstan" - INTERVIEW

07 May 2026-10:12
Swiss flight lx123 to Zurich issues emergency signal over Kazakhstan

A Swiss International Air Lines flight from Seoul to Zurich declared a mid-air emergency while flying over Central Asia. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 with registration HB-IFB, departed Seoul Incheon International Airport at 09:38 KST on Wednesday morning.

06 May 2026-11:44
Kallas: EU open to discuss more structured partnership with Azerbaijan

The European Union is open to discuss a more structured partnership with Azerbaijan, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, has said.

05 May 2026-14:00
How could the Central Asia Caucasus investment alliance transform regional integration

The planned creation of a Regional Alliance of Investment Councils linking Central Asia and the Caucasus represents a significant institutional step toward deeper economic coordination across a strategically important corridor that connects Europe and Asia.

05 May 2026-12:02
Why the UAE is increasing its interest in Georgia

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

05 May 2026-10:01
Why do Putin–Tokayev talks reflect a shifting regional balance?

The latest meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev comes at a delicate juncture for both Russia and Kazakhstan, as shifting geopolitical realities, economic pressures and regional security concerns reshape relations across Central Asia.

04 May 2026-14:40
Why Putin-Tokayev talks come at a complex moment for Moscow and Astana

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

04 May 2026-09:55