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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 »
Kazakhstan media outlets, citing the country’s health ministry, report that at least 164 people have died in Kazakhstan during the recent unrest. Fergana news says most victims – 103 people -- were recorded in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, which reportedly saw some of the fiercest clashes between protesters and police. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s parliament has endorsed the sending of peacekeepers to Kazakhstan. Tajik state-run news agency Khovar says a joint meeting of both chamber of the parliament took place today. The members of parliament reportedly discussed only one issue – the sending of troops to Kazakhstan as part of a peacekeeping mission of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. asiaplustj.info »
The White House said it was closely monitoring reports about the deployment of troops from CSTO members and raised questions about whether they were legitimately invited to Kazakhstan. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on January 6 that U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say hundreds of people in the western Kazakh region of Mangystau have protested for a second straight day against a sudden, dramatic hike in prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) used in vehicles. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of launching joint flour mills in Tajikistan. Meanwhile, Kazakhstani grain processors are against launching joint flour producing enterprises in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
By decree issued on July 13, the Government of Tajikistan instructs the country’s ambassador to Kazakhstan to sign an agreement on the provision by Kazakhstan’s Government of military-and-technical assistance in ensuring security in Tajikistan’s districts bordering Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »
Gardeners from Tursunzoda (western Tajikistan) have concluded a contract on exporting US$500,000 worth of grapes to Kazakhstan, according to the Tursunzoda mayor’s office. The contract has reportedly been inked by Mevayu Sabzavoti Tursunzoda Limited Liability Company and a delegation of Kazakhstan led by the Minister of Trade and Integration of this country Bakhyt Sultanov. asiaplustj.info »
The press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan says that starting from May 9, Kazakhstan will impose a six-month restriction on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel and several petroleum products, including the light ones This is reportedly done to prevent a shortage of petroleum products in the domestic market. asiaplustj.info »
Restrictive measures will be toughened in the North Kazakhstan region from November 9, according to KazTAG . asiaplustj.info »
The first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has been awarded the status of “Champion for a world free from nuclear tests,” the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said on August 27. “This was announced at the Special Session of the UN General Assembly, organised on the occasion of the International Day against Nuclear Tests – August 29. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Kazakhstan have reintroduced a partial lockdown amid a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to Radio Liberty . The government announced on July 2 that the two-week restriction will start on July 5. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan plans to resume air service with a number of countries, including Tajikistan. Citing Kazakhstan’s transportation chief sanitary inspection Sadvakas Baigabulov, Tengrinews.kz notes that the lists of countries of the first and second categories, with which Kazakhstan resume the air service, have been extended. asiaplustj.info »
