India striving to keep trade pace with Pakistan, reaching out to Central Asia South Asian rivalry adding new dimension.

In the wake of recent efforts by #CentralAsian leaders to open new trade routes to #Pakistan, #India is stepping up its diplomatic engagement with regional governments.

Beyond a ‘buffer zone’: how the Iran war is recalibrating Central Asian ties The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say.

Quoted in: "Beyond a ‘ #bufferzone ’: how the #Iran 🇮🇷 war is recalibrating #CentralAsian ties" for the #SouthChinaMorningPost

#CentralAsia 🌏 #Warfare #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 #ArmsSales 🚀🔫 #Geopolitics 📜

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Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.

#CentralAsian states increasingly acknowledge a need to change the way they manage their rapidly dwindling water resources.

The Winter Olympics are over. But Mikhail Shaidorov’s shocking gold-medal-winning figure skating performance continues to fuel feelings of joy in #Kazakhstan, while showcasing a growing figure skating community in the #CentralAsian country.

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GFFA panel guests discussed the challenges of efficient water use in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture On 16 January 2026, IAMO and the German Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) organised a panel discussion on “Getting to the point: sustainable water use and innovative agricultural technologies in Eastern Eur...

#GFFA panel guests discussed the challenges of efficient #WaterUse in #EasternEuropean and #CentralAsian #agriculture. Please find the results of the event here: t1p.de/olyfb

#ClimateChange #WaterManagement #FoodSecurity #FoodProduction #Ukraine #Kazakhstan #GAA #CityCubeBerlin

History Repeating Itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts? A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.

In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumor that #Russia could apply for membership in the #CentralAsian Community.

GFFA expert panel “Getting to the point: sustainable water use and innovative agricultural technologies in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture” Within the framework of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), IAMO in cooperation with the German Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) organises a panel discussion. This event will take place on 16...

On 16 January 2026, IAMO and #GAA organise a #GFFA expert panel on “Getting to the point: sustainable #water use and innovative agricultural #technologies in #EasternEuropean and #CentralAsian #agriculture” in #Berlin, Germany. See the programme here: t1p.de/tw7t7

While #Russia and #China have vociferously condemned the #US operation in #Venezuela to take the country’s strongman, #Maduro, into custody, #CentralAsian governments are adopting a restrained approach to the latest demonstration of American gunboat diplomacy.

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🇰🇿 #Kazakh lawyer Murat Adam, who is defending journalist Gulnara Bazhkenova, is facing the revocation of his license.

Remember the line American police officers say in movies?

In #CentralAsian countries, it would sound like this:

Central Asian states to close out year with summit in Japan Tokyo also interested in critical minerals.

The heads of state of the five #CentralAsian countries are traveling to Japan for a December 19-20 summit hosted by #Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takachi under a format dubbed C5+1.

GFFA expert panel on water use and technologies in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture Within the framework of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), IAMO in cooperation with the German Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) organises a panel discussion entitled “Getting to the point: s...

IAMO in cooperation with the #GAA organises a #GFFA expert panel on water use and technologies in #EasternEuropean and #CentralAsian #agriculture on 16 January 2026 in #Berlin, Germany. Register now! t1p.de/qwfe2

Trade aspirations and security concerns bringing Central Asia and Pakistan closer together Afghanistan looms large.

#CentralAsian states are cultivating growing connections to #Pakistan, as decades of suspicion and hostility give way to a mutual desire to expand trade and strengthen regional security.

China’s trade surplus with Central Asia grows in 2025 As Beijing continues to expand cooperation in other areas.

China’s trade with #CentralAsian states grew significantly during the first 10 months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, according to #Chinese government statistics.

@meidastouch.com host @meiselasb.bsky.social reports on Donald Trump’s complete train wreck meeting with #CentralAsian leaders as he BEGS reporters like a DOG to STOP talking about “AFFORDABILITY.”
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Trump Hosts Central Asia Summit
Today, #U.S. President #DonaldTrump is hosting #CentralAsian leaders in Washington, D.C., for a summit focused on the region's #rareearthmineral wealth.

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The History Files: Dzungaria

Dzungaria: this #CentralAsian #khanate was established by the #Dzungars, a sub-clan of the #Oirat #Mongols, and sometimes confusingly known as the #Kalmyks or Kalmuks.

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#history #historyfiles #mongolia #genghiskhan #fareast #medievalfareast #tribes #dzungaria

Central Asian neutrality in the #Russia-Ukraine war is undergoing a not-so-subtle shift. Neutrality for #CentralAsian states during the first three-plus years of the conflict meant keeping #Russia happy by keeping #Kyiv at arm’s length.

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Episode 15: Looking back at the 'Estrada' - pop music of Soviet Central Asia TURAN TALK with Leora Eisenberg, an American historian and PhD student at Harvard

Fascinating episode of Turan Tales podcast by @aga-pik.bsky.social on the Soviet influence on #CentralAsian music and the evolution of estrada 👏🏼🕺🏼🇺🇿
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#Russia is actively recruiting mercenaries from the #MiddleEast to fight in #Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Pravda.

In recent days, several cases were recorded of migrants trying to cross borders in #Armenia, #Azerbaijan, and #CentralAsian countries. Most came from #Iraq, #Syria, #Afghanistan

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ALABAI DOGS Alabai Dogs 101: Everything You Need To Know ALABAI DOGS THE ALABAI - 'WOLF CRUSHER' - CENTRAL ASIAN SHEPHERD DOG * Alabai Dogs Protect The ...

#Alabaidogs ALABAI DOGS #guarddogs #bigdogs #CentralAsian #shepherddogs #shepherds
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#CentralAsian #Travel #Books
#Fleming #Hopkirk #Schwarzenbach
#China #SilkRoad

Episode 11: Who’s left to defend Central Asian migrants in Russia? TURAN TALK with Shahida Tulaganova on “Spirit Untamed,” her documentary about Bahrom Hamroev

🎧Must listen @aga-pik.bsky.social & filmmaker Shahida Tulaganova: The #CentralAsian migrants making hard choices between risking their lives on #Ukraine's battlefields or unemployment at home. A tribute to the work of Bahrom Hamroev imprisoned in #Russia for trying to help them.
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Relations between the five #CentralAsian countries and #Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans.

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India aims for joint rare earth mineral exploration with 5 Central Asian nations New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and five Central Asian countries on Friday expressed interest in joint exploration of rare earth and critical minerals, as New Delhi aims to reduce dependence on shipments from China, which has curbed the exports of rare earth materials. It was conveyed during the 4th meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

India aims for joint rare earth mineral exploration with 5 Central Asian nations #India #CentralAsian #socialnewsxyz

Central Asian countries stood by India after heinous Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed his appreciation for the solidarity shown by Central Asian countries in condemning the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. "I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that took place in April in Pahalgam," the EAM said in his opening remarks at the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.

Central Asian countries stood by India after heinous Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar #CentralAsian #India #Pahalgam #EAMJaishankar #socialnewsxyz

“It's a first step to the possibility to involve all interested States of United Nations and to push this issue forward towards the legally binding instrument on #AutonomousWeapons”

– Alimzhan Akhmetov from Kazakhstan on the importance of the #KillerRobots consultations to #CentralAsian 🌏 states

Discriminatory Testing Blocks Migrant Children’s Right to Education in Russia This week, Russia’s education and science supervision agency, Rosobrnadzor, reported that so far in 2025 only 335 children of migrants have been allowed to take the Russian language proficiency test, ...

#Russia - 81% of migrant children (many #CentralAsian) were barred from registering for Russian language proficiency test, itself a discriminatory requirement made law in December 2024. These are just the numbers since it came into force in April 2025:

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MailCall! Received these two beauties in the mail yesterday... David C. Smith's Somtime Lofty Towers is one of the best #swordandsorcery books I've read in the past few years. I'm greatly looking forward to the #CentralAsian themes of Double Edge #S&S from NESS *look at that classic styling!*

The five #CentralAsian countries said they are ready to strengthen the synergy between their national development strategies and the #BeltandRoad Initiative. @asiapacific.bsky.social #China #Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan #Kyrgyzstan #Turkmenistan #Tajikistan www.asianpacificcenter.org/people-s-da-...