President Sadyr Japarov and the Japanese Prime Minister stood side-by-side, with a signing ceremony symbolizing bilateral cooperation taking place behind them. Approximately 300 business representatives witnessed this moment.   On December 20, 2025, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attended the launch ceremony of bilateral documents within the framework of the "Central Asia + Japan" Business Forum in Tokyo. The forum attracted approximately 300 business representatives from Cen

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated in Tokyo, "The international agency of Central Asia and its important role in international processes are becoming increasingly prominent."   On December 20, 2025, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries and the Prime Minister of Japan will gather in Tokyo for the first-ever Central Asia-Japan Dialogue Summit. President Tokayev addressed the meeting, expressing gratitude to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's speech to the Supreme Parliament demonstrated the confidence and prudence of a Central Asian nation on its path to economic self-reliance.   "We could indeed pay off our external debt in one day, but that wouldn't be economically worthwhile," President Japarov stated during his address to the Supreme Parliament. The leader indicated that while the republic possesses the fiscal capacity to fully repay its external debt in the shortest possible

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands and pose for a photo in Tokyo, against the backdrop of the "Central Asia + Japan" dialogue mechanism, which has been in place for over two decades.   "This visit marks a new stage in our bilateral relations," Kazakh President Tokayev announced during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi on December 18, 2025, in Tokyo.   Tokayev stated, "We often refer to Japan as a

An Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry statement pointed out that the EU-Armenia partnership strategic agenda "distorts the reality of the post-conflict era" and "runs counter to the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process."   On December 2, 2025, the sixth meeting of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council was held in Brussels, where the two sides signed the "EU-Armenia Partnership Strategic Agenda," setting strategic priorities for cooperation over the next seven years. However, this document

The water and electricity swap agreement signed by Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan marks a shift in Central Asia's approach to addressing common challenges, moving from a zero-sum game to win-win cooperation.   On September 7, 2025, at a trilateral meeting held in the Kyrgyz resort city of Cholpon-Ata, the heads of energy and water resource management departments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan signed a series of agreements regulating regional hydropower and

"No, to my knowledge, the transit of Russian oil is conducted within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement. I see no reason to question this intergovernmental agreement. The agreement is functioning normally." On December 16, 2025, in an interview with RIA Novosti, Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Daurian Abayev, explicitly denied reports of a possible suspension of Russian oil transit through Kazakhstan.   This statement was made in response to re

On December 4, 2025, at a press conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ulugbek Rapasov, announced on behalf of all Central Asian countries that the presidents of the five Central Asian nations unanimously supported Kyrgyzstan's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. This joint appeal quickly attracted international attention.   "We call on UN me

The second "B5+1" Forum will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from February 4th to 5th, 2026. This announcement was made at an ambassadorial briefing on the forum's preparations. The forum aims to implement the consensus reached at the "C5+1" summit in Washington, D.C., on November 6th, 2025. Its main objectives are to promote regional integration, enhance the investment attractiveness of Central Asian countries, and expand economic cooperation with the United States.   The Ky

“Investment remains a key driver of sustained economic growth,” emphasized Adilbek Kasimmariev, Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, at the opening ceremony of the “Investment Direction: Country and Business” investment forum held on December 15, 2025.   This high-level forum, held at the Presidential Residence of the Kyrgyz Republic, brought together government representatives, business leaders, banking professionals, a

At the Second International Mining and Metallurgical Forum in Tajikistan, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the fields of mining and the application of new technologies became a new highlight of cooperation in Central Asia.   Representatives from the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Repu

"The Ashgabat meeting is of great significance," said Georgian Parliament Deputy Speaker Georgy Volsky bluntly. "The Prime Minister is going to a place where decisions and plans for Georgia's future are being made. Although Georgia is the only country without diplomatic relations with Russia, the meeting with the Azerbaijani Prime Minister is crucial."   A photo of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the "Peace and Trust" conferen

A meeting in Baku between Uzbek Defense Minister Shuhrat Kharmuhamedov and National Security Committee Secretary Viktor Mahmudov and Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Gasanov marks a shift in bilateral defense cooperation from general exchanges to substantive joint operations.   On December 10, Uzbek Defense Minister Shuhrat Kharmuhamedov and National Security Committee Secretary Viktor Mahmudov held talks in Baku with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Gasanov. This meeting

"Leaving the Eurasian Economic Union is not the goal, but joining the EU is," Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated during his visit to Germany, clearly revealing the country's basic direction in foreign policy. He further explained, "We understand that it's impossible to remain in both the Eurasian Economic Union and the EU simultaneously. We also know that there will always be a point in the future where a decision needs to be made, but that time is not yet here."

On December 5, 2025, Nurbek Tashbekov, head of the Political and Economic Research Department of the Kyrgyz Presidential Office, and Stephen Dowty, the UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, held bilateral talks in London. The two sides subsequently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in key minerals.   This cooperation follows British Foreign Secretary David Cameron's visit to Central Asian countries in April 2024, marking a

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced in a speech at the German Foreign Policy Association that Armenia will establish a joint venture called "TRIPP Company" to advance the "Trump Peace and Prosperity International Route" project. This Armenian-American joint venture will be registered in Armenia and will have the rights to construct necessary infrastructure such as railways, highways, oil and gas pipelines, and fiber optic cables. Actual construction is scheduled

An oil pipeline traversing Russia has been repeatedly hit by drones, prompting a rapid replacement of another trans-Caspian shipping route.   The port of Novorossiysk, located on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea, is a crucial hub for oil exports between Russia and Kazakhstan. On November 29th last year, it was again attacked by Ukrainian drones at sea, damaging and disabling a single-point mooring system used for loading oil ships. This was the second attack on Caspian

On December 3, 2025, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's plane landed in Islamabad. This was not only a head-of-state visit but also a geopolitical symbol connecting two key regions.   Japarov's visit to Pakistan marked the first state visit to Islamabad by a Kyrgyz leader in over thirty years since independence. This diplomatic move broke the long-standing fragmented state of bilateral relations, signifying a redefinition of the roles of Central and South Asian countries in the

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adilbek Kasimaliyev stood at the tunnel construction site in the Tosh-Kuchu section, witnessing 5,695 pieces of machinery and over 5,000 construction workers—this international railway corridor, awaited for 27 years, is progressing at full speed.   Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adilbek Kasimaliyev recently inspected the progress of tunnel construction on the Tosh-Kuchu section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. During the inspection, Prime Minister Kasi

Gold shines in Central Asia as Uzbekistan builds a solid financial defense against global economic uncertainty through strategic reserve adjustments and gold industry upgrades.   As of December 1, 2025, Uzbekistan's total gold and foreign exchange reserves will reach $61.23 billion, the highest level since 2013. This figure demonstrates the country's continuously strengthening financial buffer, becoming a bright spot for economic stability in Central Asia.   In November alone