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Eurasia News Digest (16-31 July, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Tajikistan Commences Export of Mineral Fertilizers to Afghanistan

Tajikistan has begun to export mineral fertilizers to Afghanistan. It has recently delivered 626 tons of fertilizer produced at the Azot p....

July 31, 2024 Transportation , Energy Cooperation , Eurasia News Digest , EU Membership , Border Demarcation , COP29 , Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

Significance of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction

On a historical and unusual note, the first trilateral summit meeting between the presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Ashgabat on August 4, 2023. Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Emomali....

August 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , regional cooperation , Taliban , Transportation , Electricity , Amu Darya , Water Dispute

Third C+C5 Meeting: Reinforcing Chinese Influence in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The third meeting of the Foreign Ministers (FMs) of China and five Central Asian countries within the framework of China+ C5 took place in Nur Sultan on June 8, 2022. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi along w....

June 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , US , China , Central Asia , Afghanistan , BRI , energy , Transportation , Gas pipeline , Uyghurs , Wang Yi , C+C5 , Ukraine Crisis

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, May 6, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Strategic

Biden's edge evaporates as Trump seen as better suited for economy, coronavirus response: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks as the pr....

May 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , South China Sea , Afghanistan , Europe , Oil , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Joe Biden , Phase 2 talks , Dubai , Transportation , Aramco , Money Laundering , Investment funds , Hong Kong , Trade Deficit