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09 Jun 2022

India and Iran reaffirm cooperation on development of Chabahar Port

India and Iran reaffirmed their cooperation in the development of the Chabahar Port The port would serve as a transit hub for the region including Central Asia The delegates from the two nations will meet soon to address the operational aspects of the port

India-Central Asia Summit

27 Jan 2022

Afghanistan and counter-terrorism: India-Central Asia Summit highlights

The summit was an extension of the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue The next summit is expected in 2024

foreign affairs

23 Jan 2022

India, Central Asia to hold summit on Jan 27

The India Central Asia summit will take place once in two years The virtual meet will be the first such summit EAM Jaishankar had last year visited two Central Asian countries

India-Central Asia Dialogue

18 Dec 2021

Central Asia dialogue to begin on December 19 in Delhi

Five foreign ministers of Central Asia will visit India, will participate in the India-Central Asia Dialogue on 19 December.

11 May 2020

Chinese websites claim Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan part of China

After claiming large portions of the South China Sea and the Mount Everest, two Chinese media have been claiming that central Asian countries like Kyrgystan and Kazakhstan have been part of China and with Kazakhstan even "eager to return back to China".

01 Feb 2018

Connectivity boost: India admitted to Ashgabat Agreement

India on Thursday was admitted to the Ashgabat Agreement that envisages transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

10 Sep 2017

Iraq holding 1,400 foreign wives, children of suspected ISIS fighters

Many of them say they are from Russia, Turkey and Central Asia, but there are also some from European countries, the officials said. They have mostly arrived at the camp south of Mosul since Aug 30.

09 Jun 2017

Putin warns IS eyeing Central Asia, southern Russia

Putin, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhastan`s capital Astana, said that they have information that the IS has set up clandestine cells in Central Asia, some regions in southern Russia and SCO countries.

01 Jun 2017

India, Pakistan to become full SCO members at Astana summit: China

India and Pakistan's admission as full members to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be formalised at the political and security grouping's summit in Kazakhstan next week, China announced today, while hoping that they would "strictly follow" its charter.

09 Jan 2017

Reclusive Uzbekistan puts off plans to expand visa-free entry

Uzbekistan said Monday it was cancelling plans to expand visa-free entry to the country this year, putting off a move seen as opening up the reclusive nation.

20 Dec 2016

India, Kyrgyzstan should work together to secure youth against terrorism, radicalism: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambaev also reviewed their cooperative engagement in the defence field.

17 Dec 2016

Chabahar Port in Iran will boost India's trade links with Tajikistan, central Asia, says PM Modi

The prime minister said India will work on trade and transit linkages with Tajikistan as well as other central Asian nations through the Chabahar Port.

11 Sep 2016

Have not stopped Afghan traders to move goods to India through Wagah border: Pakistan

Pakistan has said it has not stopped Afghan traders to move their goods to India through Wagah border crossing, days after Afghanistan President warned to stop transit facility to Central Asia for Pakistani traders.

29 Aug 2016

Uzbek President in intensive care after brain haemorrhage: Daughter

Strongman Uzbek President Islam Karimov is in intensive care after suffering a brain haemorrhage, his younger daughter wrote on social media on Monday.

07 Dec 2015

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan; tremors felt in Delhi, North India

Mild tremors rocked Delhi and NCR region on Monday.

22 Nov 2015

China moots bullet train between Xinjiang-Iran

China is scaling up its investments in Iran following Tehran's nuclear deal and lifting of sanctions.

31 Oct 2015

John Kerry on mission to reassure nervous Central Asia

The Central Asian economy has already taken a hit from falling oil prices and the knock-on effect of international sanctions against their former Soviet master Russia.

Russian intelligence chief

28 Oct 2015

ISIS may invade Central Asia: Russian intelligence chief

FSB director Alexander Bortnikov warned of Taliban or ISIS fighters invading Central Asia.

16 Sep 2015

China teaching troops folk dances to make friends in Xinjiang

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