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As winter approaches, concerns over potential heating and electricity shortages in Kyrgyzstan are intensifying, with neighboring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan stepping in to prevent a full-scale crisis. Eurasianet reports that the looming energy shortage is driven by critically low water levels in the Toktogul Reservoir, a key source of hydropower for Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakh Railways, or KTZ), the national railway company, has imposed a ban on the transportation of all types of cargo to stations in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan via the Saryagash border crossing from November 22 to 24. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has reported a rise in cases of the Hong Kong flu, a strain of the A H3N2 virus, which poses a particular risk to children and pregnant women. Tengrinews.kz says Health Minister of Kazakhstan, Akmaral Alnazarova, addressed the ongoing epidemiological situation in the country, including the spread of this strain. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan will impose a six-month ban on the export of gasoline, diesel, and a range of other petroleum products starting November 20, including shipments to countries within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). asiaplustj.info »
Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Alliance during a state visit by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Moscow. The document was endorsed and inked by President Vladimir Putin and President Tokayev on November 12, marking a new stage in bilateral cooperation, according to Gazeta.ru . asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan is set to introduce export quotas on beef until the end of 2025, raising questions about the potential impact on meat markets in neighboring Tajikistan. According to Zakon.kz , Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture has drafted a decree that would impose quantitative restrictions on beef exports to third countries and members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). asiaplustj.info »
The government of Kazakhstan has imposed a nationwide freeze on fuel and utility prices starting October 16, 2025, in a bid to curb inflation and protect household welfare. The moratorium will remain in effect until the end of the first quarter of 2026. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a series of bilateral meetings on October 9 with the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, focusing on strengthening regional ties, trade, and cooperation in security and humanitarian spheres. asiaplustj.info »
In Kazakhstan, the AI network SKAI (Samruk-Kazyna Artificial Intelligence) has been appointed as a digital independent member of the Board of Directors of the Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has announced its willingness to sign a government-to-government agreement for the purchase of electricity from Tajikistan's Roghun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP). This was confirmed during a meeting on October 2 in Astana between Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akkenzhenov. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has delivered 5,000 tons of fuel oil to Tajikistan as part of a humanitarian aid package valued at approximately $1.65 million. The official handover ceremony took place in Dushanbe on September 30, attended by representatives from both countries. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik boxer Khusravkhon Rakhimov in the weight category up to 60 kg won a gold medal at an international tournament in Kazakhstan, defeating a Turkmen athlete in the final. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan intends to build the Turgundi – Herat railway line in Afghanistan in the next two years. This was announced on September 9 at a government meeting by Deputy Transport Minister Maksat Kaliakparov, Ferghana writes. asiaplustj.info »
On September 17-18, 2025, Astana will host the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, the central theme of which is "Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan is ready to expand exports to Tajikistan in 85 product categories worth up to US$200 million, Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov announced during talks with Sultan Rahimzoda, Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), according to the Kazakh MFA press center . asiaplustj.info »
On Friday August 8, Kazakhstan and Russia officially began the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP). asiaplustj.info »
After the 2024 Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, reportedly involving Tajik nationals, Russia has significantly tightened its immigration policies. Over 80,000 deportations and 260,000 entry bans in 2024 have left many Tajik migrants stranded or seeking alternatives — with Kazakhstan emerging as a new destination. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has taken a bold step in strengthening its criminal laws by introducing severe penalties for stalking and bride kidnapping. The new legislation, signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, now holds perpetrators accountable under criminal law, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to these crimes. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has launched the construction of a thermal power plant (TPP) in Kokshetau without involving Russian capital. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektanov, made the announcement at a press conference, as reported by Kursiv. asiaplustj.info »
While Kazakhstan's top Islamic authority recently issued a religious ruling declaring popular video games like GTA, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 “haram,” or forbidden under Islamic law, Tajikistan has already taken a harder stance—banning some of these titles outright. asiaplustj.info »
The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states issued a joint statement on June 30, expressing strong support for the recent establishment of a United Nations Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals in Almaty, Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
Wheat prices in Kazakhstan have once again surged, raising concerns for Tajikistan, which imports over 90% of its wheat from Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, yesterday left for Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, to participate in the China-Central Asia Summit, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have agreed on the joint operation schedule of the Bahri Tojik reservoir, which powers the Qairoqqum hydropower plant in Tajikistan’s Sughd province, for the summer of 2025, formalizing the agreement in a trilateral protocol. asiaplustj.info »
The bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan rose 7.4 percent in a year to December 31, 2024, reaching over US$1.2 billion. Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, told Asia-Plus this during the Astana International Forum (AIF). asiaplustj.info »
The bodies of six Tajik migrants who died in a traffic accident in Kazakhstan on their way to Russia were sent back to Tajikistan on May 22, authorities have confirmed. Akbarjon Ismailov, the head of the Republican Center of Tajiks in Kazakhstan, told Asia-Plus Friday morning that the refrigerated vehicle carrying the bodies departed from Kazakhstan’s Kostanay region late Thursday. asiaplustj.info »
A traffic accident occurred on the Almaty–Yekaterinburg highway in Kazakhstan on the morning of May 20: a Ford Transit vehicle collided with a DAF truck. There were 10 foreign nationals in the vehicle, six of whom died at the scene. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan’s media reports say Kazakhstan has introduced Central Asia's most powerful supercomputer, boasting a performance of approximately 2 exaflops and powered by Nvidia chips. This marks the region's first supercomputing cluster, Kazinform news agency says, citing the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan is taking another step toward fostering international business. At the initiative of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry new regulations have been approved for obtaining an investor visa, aimed at enhancing the country’s investment appeal and supporting long-term business partnerships. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded an honorary certificate to Tajik businessman, philanthropist, and Ambassador of Friendship of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK), Akbar Asadullo, for his contribution to strengthening friendship, interethnic unity, and harmony between the peoples of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, Kazakhstan significantly reduced its import of Tajik vegetables and fruits, and this trend continues into 2025. As of March 2025, in 2024, Kazakhstan reduced the import of Tajik onions and garlic to 17. asiaplustj.info »
Issues related to cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in the field of digitalization were discussed in Dushanbe on April 3. asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, Kazakhstan significantly reduced its purchases of onions and garlic from Tajikistan, importing only 17,900 tons, which is 3.3 times less than in the previous year. Uzbekistan remains the primary supplier of onions to Kazakhstan, delivering 122,600 tons last year, Zakon.kz reports . asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan continues proving the bulk of Tajikistan’s wheat imports. Kazakhstan demonstrated a significant increase in exports, particularly to Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan. According to the Kazakhstan Grain Union, wheat exports to Tajikistan last year grew by 18% compared to the previous year. asiaplustj.info »
Aviation fuel in Astana and Almaty turned out to be more expensive than in Moscow and Singapore, according to KazTAG . asiaplustj.info »
On February 12, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met in Astana with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Tajik MFA information department says that at the beginning of the meeting, the top Tajik diplomat conveyed warm wishes from the President of Tajikistan , Emomali Rahmon , to the President of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
Members of the Mazhilis (Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament) have proposed amendments to the country’s Criminal Code introducing sanctions for bride kidnapping. The amendments are expected to be adopted soon, Fergana news agency reports , citing MP Murat Abenov. asiaplustj.info »
Открытие дочки Freedom Bank Kazakhstan в Душанбе ожидается весной 2025 года, заявил главный исполнительный директор Freedom Holding Corp. Тимур Турлов, передает Kapital. kz . «В Душанбе было прям очень славно. asiaplustj.info »
In Kazakhstan, 82 citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia, including three children, were rescued from severe cold, Astana TV reports . The passengers were traveling on a bus along the Shymkent-Samara route, but the vehicle broke down in the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan, which is currently experiencing extreme frost. asiaplustj.info »
Between September and November 2024, Tajikistan increased its purchases of sunflower oil from Kazakhstan to 17,800 tons, surpassing the figures from the same period last season (17,160 tons) and the year before (12,070 tons), says the analytical network publication Oleoscope.com , citing Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has set limits on the validity period of payment cards for non-residents of Kazakhstan, as well as the number an individual can have. asiaplustj.info »
Some media reports says massive pile-up of 95 vehicles in Kazakhstan has left 20 injured after drivers go too fast in treacherous conditions. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has toughened penalties for drug production and trafficking, up to life imprisonment. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law amending several legislative acts on countering the illegal circulation of narcotics, psychotropic substances, and precursors. asiaplustj.info »
A Tajik citizen missing since 2003 has been reunited with his family thanks to the efforts of law enforcement agencies in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, the Interior Ministry’s press center says . Fifty-two-year-old Tolib Begimqulov, a resident of Shurnova village, which is subordinate to the city of Panjakent in Sughd province, disappeared on his way to Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say a passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia has crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan killing four people. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight, which crashed Wednesday afternoon near Aktau , a city in southwestern Kazakhstan, had 62 passengers and five crew members on board, Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first 10 months of this year, Tajikistan has imported over 1 million tons of grain from Kazakhstan, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
The year 2024 has been a breakthrough for Kazakhstan-Tajikistan relations. A treaty on allied relations, over 15% growth in trade turnover, and joint investment projects have elevated the partnership between the two countries to a new level. asiaplustj.info »
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (Muftiate -- an administrative territorial entity, mainly in the post-Soviet and Southeast European nations, under the supervision of a mufti) has declared it impermissible to perform prayers on roadways, KazTAG reports . asiaplustj.info »
Russia remains Kazakhstan's largest economic partner, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in his article titled "Russia—Kazakhstan: A Vital Alliance Focused on the Future," published in Kazakhstan’s newspaper Kazakhstanskaya Pravda . asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik government has directed relevant agencies to approve and sign a draft agreement with Kazakhstan on cooperation in the energy sector. The document, which outlines the supply of electricity from the Roghun hydropower plant to Kazakhstan, has been published on the legal information portal of Tajikistan's Ministry of Justice. asiaplustj.info »
