Central Asia

Europe offers Central Asia new connectivity options that counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative

<p> <strong>The European Union (EU) and Central Asian countries are working together to intensify cooperation in the area of regional…

3 years ago

Turkey challenges Russia, pushes into Central Asia with Organisation of Turkic States

<p> A new kid has appeared in the Eurasian bloc - the Organisation of Turkic States. And its ramifications will…

3 years ago

World should not turn soft towards the Taliban – Tajikistan tells UN Security Council

<p> <strong>Taliban continues to pose a grave threat to the region and the world should not turn soft towards the…

3 years ago

India and Iran agree on ‘accelerating’ work to make Chabahar port fully operational

<p> <strong>India and Iran are set to advance their collaboration on developing the strategic port of Chabahar following talks between…

3 years ago

NSA Doval welcomes Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev at regional security conference on Afghanistan

<p> National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed his counterpart from Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, kickstarting a major security conference on…

3 years ago

India, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan agree that Taliban must first form an inclusive government before seeking international legitimacy

<p> <strong>A day before a regional security summit on Afghanistan hosted by India, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met his…

3 years ago

Top security bosses of Central Asia converge in Delhi to take stock of situation in Afghanistan

<p> <strong>The evolving security situation in Afghanistan remains an area of common concern as India hosts the 'Delhi Regional Security…

3 years ago

Kazan – Russia’s ‘third capital’ impresses allied Central Asian commanders

<div id="cke_pastebin"> <p> <strong>Led by Russia, it is not just the military games that the security forces of the member…

3 years ago

Russia prepares for refugee influx, terror infiltration in yet another exercise with Central Asian allies

<p> <strong>Russia is preparing for massive refugee influx and terror infiltration in yet another military exercise with Central Asian allies, most of whom…

3 years ago

India’s influence in Central Asia set to grow as Modi ally Shavkat Mirziyoyev is re-elected as Uzbekistan’s President

<p> The recent presidential elections in Uzbekistan and the re-election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev bodes well for both Uzbekistan and…

3 years ago

Russia-led military exercise to protect Central Asian countries from Taliban threat concludes

<p> <strong>The large-scale operational and strategic exercises of the collective forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) concluded in…

3 years ago

Explained: The CSTO alliance and how it plans to save Central Asia from Taliban

<p> <strong>The decision to hold large-scale military exercises - which began in the Khatlon region of southern Tajikistan, close the…

3 years ago

Russia flaunts military might on Afghanistan’s borders as CSTO military exercises begin

<p> <strong>Russia's military strength is on full display as the collective forces of the Central Asian countries have kicked off…

3 years ago

Putin warns terrorists from Syria and Iraq are pouring into Afghanistan, neighbouring countries must stay alert

<p> <strong>A day after his foreign minister said that the geopolitical alignments in the region are not getting easier, Russian…

3 years ago

Bollywood to international transport corridors – India and Kyrgyzstan decide to ‘connect’ more

<p> <strong>With more than 80 per cent of its territory located at an altitude of more than 1500 meters above…

3 years ago

Jaishankar begins mission to Eurasia with visits to three countries in the next four days

<p> <strong>External Affairs Minister has embarked on what can be called a mission to Eurasia. Over the next four days,…

3 years ago

Russian military reaches Afghanistan’s border ahead of major exercise in Central Asia

<p> <strong>Units of the Russian military base in Tajikistan have arrived at the Harb-Maidon training ground, located in the south…

3 years ago

Terror sleeper cells wake up in Central Asia after Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan

<p> <strong>The real threat of terror sleeper cells getting active after the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan is worrying…

3 years ago

Chabahar to cultural connect, how Iran became a key member of the SCO

<p> <strong>With the region caught in a geopolitical churn, the news of Iran becoming the ninth member of the Shanghai…

3 years ago

Central Asia frontline unites to confront Taliban on the Tajik-Afghan border

<p> Alarmed by the "unfavourable" situation along the Afghan border, Russia and the other members of the Collective Security Treaty…

3 years ago

Taliban victory inflames Central Asian frontline, worries Russia

<p> The tumultuous events of the past few days in Afghanistan have once again put the spotlight on the Central…

3 years ago