Central Asia
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Afghanistan
Taliban Envoy Says Several Countries Near Recognising Government
DID Press: Taliban’s ambassador to Moscow says several other countries are moving closer to recognising the group’s government following Russia’s decision to formally recognise it. Gul Hassan Hassan said a number of countries are on the verge of recognising the…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Fails to Reach Consensus on Afghanistan
DID Press: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan concluded without a joint statement, highlighting persistent political and security divisions among regional countries. India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) described the outcome as a failure, attributing it to disagreements…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Seeks Export Routes Through Iran After Afghanistan Border Closure
DID Press: Pakistan is taking steps to transport its export goods to Central Asian markets, particularly through overland routes via Iran, following the closure of its border with Afghanistan. Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper reported, citing official documents, that Islamabad has…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Rail Network Gains Attention as Regional Trade Corridor
DID Press: Afghanistan has once again emerged as a potential focus of regional economic connectivity initiatives, with railway development projects seeking to establish shorter and more efficient routes for transporting goods between Central Asian countries and South Asian markets. As…
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Afghanistan
National Interest: Stability in Afghanistan Key to Expanding US Influence in Central Asia
DID Press: US magazine the National Interest says the future of United States’ economic and strategic relations with Central Asian countries depends to a significant extent on Afghanistan’s political and security situation. In its latest analysis, the magazine warned that…
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Afghanistan
First Direct Freight Train from China’s Shandong Province Heads to Afghanistan
DID Press: The first dedicated freight train operating directly from China’s Shandong Province to Afghanistan’s Hairatan port has departed, marking a new development in trade and transit cooperation between Kabul and Beijing. According to Chinese media reports, the train is…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Call for Afghanistan’s Inclusion in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesman, has called for Afghanistan to be included in regional meetings and decision-making processes. Speaking as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was being held in Tajikistan, Mujahid said decisions on regional issues…
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Afghanistan
China Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation with Tajikistan over Afghanistan-Related Threats
DID Press: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger security and intelligence cooperation between China and Tajikistan to counter terrorism, extremism and separatism, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese citizens and companies operating in Tajikistan. Li made the remarks…
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Afghanistan
Russia Calls for Resolution of Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Russia’s ambassador to Islamabad has called for a resolution to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, warning that the continued closure of trade routes between the two countries is damaging regional commerce and affecting Pakistan’s trade with Russia and…
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Economy
US, Uzbekistan Deepen Strategic Ties in Central Asia
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov have discussed expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in infrastructure, space technology and critical minerals. Rubio emphasised that Washington and Tashkent were seeking to…
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