Russia to officially recognize the Taliban 
In refocus on Central Asia, Putin pays official visit to Uzbekistan 
SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kazakh capital 
Shunned by West, Raisi built bridges of friendship with India 
India declares one-day state mourning over Raisi’s demise What’s behind the trilateral summit of heads of states of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan?
dialoge and frank conversations between the three can help hammer out common positions and/or responses to common challenges and threats.
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Turkmenistan- Tajikistan- Uzbekistan: Strategic partners and responsible neighbors
The first meeting in this format is aimed at further strengthening the relations of strategic partnership and mutual trust, continuing a constructive dialogue in the search for mutually acceptable solutions to topical issues facing the three countries and the region as a whole.
African Union’s Membership in the G20: Is it Time for Africa?
As India holds the presidency of the G20 this year, it has pushed for multiple discussions on reformed multilateralism and seeks to amplify the voice of the Global South. This provides the AU with a window of opportunity for its integration into the G20
Re-election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev heralds closer India-Uzbekistan ties
The recent constitutional changes, endorsed by a country-wide referendum, seek to make Uzbekistan a welfare state. The new constitution proclaims “Uzbekistan is a sovereign, democratic, rule-of-law, social and secular state with a republican form of government.” With the economy growing because of the reforms, there is also more fund allocation for social and public welfare.
Taliban keeps China on tenterhooks over lithium mining contracts in Afghanistan
During its 20-year stay in Afghanistan, the US government had said that the country is estimated to hold at least $1 trillion worth of lithium which could help pull out the country from its economic mess. For the Taliban, which is still trying to establish an effective government in the country in the face of global opposition and frozen bank accounts, China seems to give hope.
Modi in UAE: In New Era of Bilateral Trade, a Firm Foreign Policy Caps Ties
The agreements signed between India and the UAE are not only significant, but may also be laying out a new paradigm in how countries will be conducting their foreign and international economic policy.
India – SCO: Leveraging Soft Power for Enhancing Regional Ties with Central Asia
India’s Connect Central Asia (CAA) policy of 2012 is a broad-based framework involving political, economic, security and cultural connections. Reviving the cultural and civilizational linkages within the region will be a driving force to destabilise the existing peace and security threats in the region while also reshaping the SCO framework.
India-US Critical Technology Cooperation: The Hurdles and Way Forward
PM Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June 2023 has added further momentum to the critical technology cooperation between India and the US as the significant defence contracts, particularly the agreement for the production of jet engines in India, have generated considerable excitement among the technology and defence enthusiasts.
France bestows highest award, ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour” on PM Modi; India set to acquire 26 Rafale naval jets
By IAR Desk New Delhi: France on Thursday, July 13, bestowed its highest award, ‘Grand
Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins Uzbekistan’s presidential elections by 87.05% votes
Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins Uzbekistan’s presidential elections by 87.05% votes, the Central Election
Commission announced. The turnout, according to official data, was the lowest since 2016 – only79.88%.