Central Asia

PM Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit…

1 month ago

Overriding tensions, can Central Asia, Iran sustain working relations with Taliban ruled Afghanistan?

Ever since the eventful return of Taliban in Afghanistan, their relations with neighbours like Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Iran…

1 year ago

Central Asian leaders see their future linked to Afghan transport corridors

With the Central Asian countries vying to resume their historic role as a Eurasian transport hub, the agreement on strengthening…

1 year ago

Karnataka NGO works tirelessly to keep age-old Lambini embroidery alive and kicking

Gifted and trained to make exquisite designs on fabrics for making all kinds of dresses, the nomadic Lambani community are…

1 year ago

Does GCC-Central Asia partnership open a new opportunity for India?

July 19th saw yet another summit in the format of C5+ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit took place between…

1 year ago

Why India must enhance engagement with Central Asia

The Central Asian region comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has been largely peaceful and stable since the countries…

1 year ago

Will Japan miss key Quad gathering in New Delhi this week?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a significant visit to Central Asia and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong…

2 years ago

All eyes on G20 meeting in New Delhi as Blinken confirms participation after Russia’s Lavrov

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in New Delhi next week for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, an…

2 years ago

Russia-led Eurasian region backs India’s connectivity plan using Chabahar port

The Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) grouping has once again stressed the importance of strengthening the transport and logistics…

2 years ago

India becomes a key player in Central Asia riding on infra projects

The Dushanbe-Chortut Highway Project being undertaken by India in Tajikistan is nearing completion, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. India's…

2 years ago

Will Russia-led CSTO survive the Ukraine war?

The Moscow led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has just received its major jolt – one may say even an…

2 years ago

Uzbekistan connects with the West through a new rail route

Leading Central Asia's massive connectivity plan to strengthen ties and interregional cooperation, Uzbekistan has started delivering goods to Europe and…

2 years ago

India leads UN efforts to protect Central Asia from terrorism and violent extremism

As Central Asia continues to face significant security challenges, especially threats emanating from the territory of Afghanistan, India will lead…

2 years ago

Japan joins UN initiative to combat violent extremism in Central Asia

In another bid to combat violent extremism in Central Asia, Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an…

2 years ago

In message to China, India and Central Asia propose transparent connectivity projects

Top security officials from India and Central Asia have agreed to abide by the principles of transparency, financial prudence and…

2 years ago

NSA Doval calls for terror-free Central Asia by starving extremists of funds

Flagging the persistence of terrorist networks in Central Asia, including in Afghanistan, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday…

2 years ago

Miffed Russia drops Taliban from Moscow talks

The fourth meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take place on November 16 with the participation…

2 years ago

In jibe at China, Jaishankar at SCO meet says connectivity projects should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of members

India has reiterated the need for better connectivity in the Eurasian region which should be built on "centrality of interests"…

2 years ago

Is Central Asia Distancing Itself from Russia?

The Russia-Ukraine conflict which has been continuing for the last more than seven months has resulted in a huge decline…

2 years ago

Worried about Afghan terror, Russia-led military alliance forms a new unit to counter biological weapons

A special exercise of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) armed forces which kicked off in the Zhambyl region…

2 years ago

A connected Eurasia is closer to reality as India takes over SCO presidency

Discussions on regional connectivity, primarily on the development of strategic Chabahar Port as a commercial transit hub for the landlocked…

2 years ago