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Uzbekistan doubles gasoline imports in 2023

The volume of gasoline imports to Uzbekistan increased several times in 2023. In the first four months of 2023, 335.2 million liters of gazoline were ...

Kazakhstan not intends to join any "Union States"

There are differences in approaches to integration between Russia and Belarus and other members of the EAEU, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, speaking at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow. The union state of Belarus and Russia provides for integration according to the formula "two countries - one state," Tokave said. "A unique precedent or phenomenon has been created in world political history - the creation of a state according to the formula "Two countries - one state"...

Tajikistan's expectations after summit in Xi'an

After the China-Central Asia summit in Xi'an, it was announced that China would allocate $3.7 billion to support the countries of the region. However, the proportion of funds allocated to each country has not yet been announced. Portal "Avesta" publishes its calculations on the results of the summit. In particular, the authors of the publication claim that some "part of the experts expected the almost complete loss of Central Asia for Russia and the registration of the "purchase" of the Celesti...

Almost 23,000 foreigners officially work in Kyrgyzstan

The number of officially settled foreigners in Kyrgyzstan is currently 22,800 people. Such data were announced by the Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Security and Migration Nurdoolot Bazarbayev at a meeting of the council on migration issues under the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, 24.kg reports. In 2022, 11 thousand foreign citizens received a work permit in Kyrgyzstan. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan annually allocates 16,000 quotas for a work visa officially. A certain part of those working ...

Issues of international rail transportation discussed in Turkmenistan

The 34th meeting of representatives of the parties to the Agreement on tariffs for international rail transportation was held in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, Anadolu reports. According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, at a meeting held in the capital Ashgabat, The meeting was held with the participation of representatives of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Tajikistan and Russia, as well as the Railway Coop...

China to account for more than third of global economic growth by 2023

More than a third of global economic growth this year will be provided by the Chinese economy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbing said, commenting on the UN report "World Economic Situation and Prospects for Mid-2023", which contains a positive outlook for the Chinese economy. The Chinese diplomat noted that recently, other international organizations and agencies, such as the World Bank and the IMF, have also revised their forecasts for China's growth for 2023, which demonstrates ...

Benefits for country discussed in Kyrgyzstan after summit in Xi'an

After the completion of the first "China-CA" summit in Xi'an, as a result of which the leaders of the participating countries adopted the Xi'an Declaration, Kyrgyzstan is wondering how much Kyrgyzstan benefited from this meeting. Political scientist Nargiza Muratalieva shared her opinion on this in the Vecherniy Bishkek publication. "The results of the visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan to China are the signing of a number of agreements, of which the most prominent is the allocation by China...

Four films from Kazakhstan entered final of British Film Festival

Four films from Kazakhstan entered the final of the British film festival V Eurasian Film Festival (ECG FF), Zakon.kz reports. The film Barn will compete for the victory in the nomination "Best Short Film", directed by Ramazan Khaliolla, in the nomination "Best Documentary" films Awakening of a sleeping beauty will be presented, directed by Aқbobek Tөlzhanova and Segiz, directed by Almas Maksut, in the nomination "Best Eurasian Cinema" (Grand Prix) film The Crying Steppe, directed by Marina Kun...

Uzbekistan exported lot of gold at beginning of 2023

In January-April 2023, Uzbekistan exported gold for more than $3 billion, according to the Agency on Statistics of Uzbekistan. The total foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan for the four months of 2023 reached 19.6 billion. Most of the funds are imported. In April 2023, Uzbekistan reduced its gold exports to $650 million. The total supply of the precious metal for four months amounted to $3.06 billion. Over the past year, Uzbekistan has increased its gold and foreign exchange reserves by $1....

The 2nd Overseas Journalists Forum for 2030 Busan World Expo held in Busan

“The 2nd Overseas Journalists Forum to Host the 2030 Busan World Expo”, co-hosted by The Kookje Daily News and Asia Journalist Association (AJA), sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City, will be held at the Busan Metropolitan City Council on May 31, 2023. It is held to enhance the image of Busan as a global city ahead of the 4th BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) competition presentation to be held in June, the AJA reports. Earlier, in November last year, the organizers invited journalists...

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan held military exercises at mountain training ground

В Узбекистане на горном полигоне «Ангрен» в Ташкентской области проведены тактико-специальные учения для военных подразделений Казахстана и Узбекистана – «Калкан-2023». По легенде учения незаконные вооруженные формирования, обосновавшиеся на территории одного из государств, пытаются расширить зоны своего влияния. Вооруженное противоборство группировок, вовлеченных в незаконный оборот наркотиков, приводит к дальнейшей эскалации напряженности. С целью обеспечения маршрутов наркотрафика наблюдаютс...