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Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended several openings and inspected construction work in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, March 27 - From Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I extend...

Amid regional upheaval, Turkey looks to energy to secure strategic autonomy
The growing uncertainty of an increasingly multipolar world has made it clear to many states that strategic autonomy is not a luxury but a necessity if they want to secure their future on their own terms. What is less clear is how to attain it....

“Drops of the Future” workshop series concludes with a public event in Vienna, advancing co-operation on water, energy, and food in Central Asia
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has recently hosted the final event of the “Drops of the Future” workshop series. The event brought together young leaders, experts, and key stakeholders from Central Asia and beyond...
International Conference on Combating Transnational Cybercrime
On 25-26 September 2025, Astana hosted the international conference “Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Current Trends and Directions for Counteraction”. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) in co-operation...

OSCE holds roundtable with national authorities of Turkmenistan on potential co-operation on various aspects of politico-military dimension
On November 19, 2024, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in partnership with the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre/Forum for Security Co-operation Support Unit (CPC/FSC SU), facilitated a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Ministry of...

OSCE regional seminar promotes development of green energy in Central Asia
Representatives of environmental and energy ministries and institutions from five Central Asian countries shared best practices in green energy transition at an OSCE-organized regional seminar that took place on 14 and 15 November 2024. The...

LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...

Corruption risk assessment in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Interagency co-operation and co-ordination in corruption risk assessment and implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption’s (UNCAC) were addressed at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 23 and 24 October...

OSCE-supported Organic Expo 2024 fosters sustainable agriculture in Central Asia
20 - 22 September, Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek hosts the Organic Expo 2024 - a significant milestone in Central Asia’s agricultural development. This regional event aimed to promote sustainable practices, organic farming, and preservation of biodiversity...

Erdogan Emphasizes Unity, Stability in Syria
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted on Tuesday that both Türkiye and the Syrian government would firmly oppose any attempts to incite unrest within Syria's borders. "War barons investing in chaos will lose this time; Syrian...

Cholera Outbreak Ravages Sudan’s Darfur
(MENAFN) A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak is ravaging Sudan’s conflict-ridden Darfur region, where the collapse of healthcare infrastructure and worsening humanitarian conditions have left civilians without critical treatment or preventive...

After U.K. and Australia, New Zealand Removes Igor Makarov from Sanctions List
WELLINGTON, New Zealand and NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Zealand has officially removed Cyprus-based businessman and philanthropist Igor Makarov from its Russia Sanctions Register, becoming the third Western government –...

Kim Jong Un, Putin Set to Participate in China WWII Parade
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to attend a grand military parade in China next week, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to reports. Kim’s visit to China comes...

Putin, Kim Jong Un Await Joining Ceremonies in China
(MENAFN) North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are set to take part in a grand military parade in China next week. This high-profile event is being held in honor of the 80th anniversary commemorating the...

Kim Jong Un, Putin to go to military parade to commemorate end of WWII
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to participate in a large military parade in China next week, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, according to reports. Kim will...

Afghanistan's water predicament goes regional
(MENAFN) After decades of war that left it with little authority over its five major river basins, Afghanistan is now asserting greater control of its water resources under Taliban rule. Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have launched dam...

Sudan Reports 40 Fatalities, 2,300 Cases in Cholera
(MENAFN) Over 2,300 new cholera cases and 40 deaths were reported in Sudan's Darfur region within the past week, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday, calling the situation the worst cholera crisis the country has faced in years. "On...

Russia plays surprising role in Iran-Israel war
(MENAFN) Russia is playing a more significant role in the Iran-Israel conflict than many might realize, especially in light of recent diplomatic moves and regional concerns. During a visit to Turkmenistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

WTO members focus on TFA implementation, transit issues and capacity-building
The TFA — which contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit — is the first WTO agreement in which developing and LDC members can determine their own implementation schedules, in...

Training course on trade in services concludes in Geneva for WTO acceding governments
The governments represented were Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Bhutan, Curaçao, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Participants received training on the GATS disciplines, including how to create schedules of...