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Turkish, Iranian Presidents Attend Summit in Former Artsakh Capital Stepanakert
Hetq
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July 4, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in Khankendi (Stepanakert - the former Artsakh Republic capital) to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The ECO was founded in...
Contribution of neutrality to strengthening peace and trust was discussed at a side event at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 1, 2025
On 30 June 2025, in the city of Porto, Portugal, within the framework of the 32nd session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Turkmenistan held a side event on the theme “International Year of Peace and Trust: Strengthening Multilateralism for a...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed expanding cooperation with the head of Daewoo
Turkmenportal
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National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the South Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. Jeong Won-ju. As...
More Than a Quarter of Tajikistan’s Population Lives Below the Poverty Line – World Bank Report
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Tajikistan continues to make gradual progress in reducing poverty, but over 25% of the population still lives on less than $3.65 a day, according to the World Bank’s newly released Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024. Revised Poverty Line...
Strengthening cooperation between Central Asia and Eastern Europe on AEO implementation
Asia Plus
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09:35, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The International Trade Center (ITC), in collaboration with the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova, hosted a regional Peer Learning Initiative (PLI) on Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) from 30 June to 2...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated compatriots on the second anniversary of the opening of the city of Arkadag
Turkmenportal
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National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated his compatriots on the second anniversary of the opening of the city of Arkadag, the first “smart city” in the region, the State News...
ECO region emerges as major source of tourists fueling economic diversification
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
We often think of economic strength in terms of factories, pipelines, and trade deals. But sometimes, growth arrives on foot, carrying a suitcase and a camera. In the case of Azerbaijan, the remarkable rise in regional tourism — particularly from...
Infographic: Uzbekistan’s Trade with ECO Countries in the first 5 months of 2025
Review
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July 4, 2025
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the 17th ECO Summit held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. In this context, CERR analyzed Uzbekistan’s trade with ECO member countries over the first five months of this year. ECO...
The Political Machine Feeding Turkey’s Wildfires
New Lines Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Pink smoke tore through blue skies, as families, lulled by their day at the beach, drove home from the resort town of Cesme, on the Aegean coast in Izmir province, on Aug. 17, 2024. Less than an hour later, they stopped their cars along the road...
Israeli attacks on region aim to pressure Palestinians: Erdoğan
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
The reason behind Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran is to bring the Palestinian people to its knees, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Azerbaijan’s...
Iran, Pakistan FMs hold friendly talks in Azerbaijan
Mehr News Agency
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July 4, 2025
Iranian and Pakistani diplomats met on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Azerbaijan. The summit brings together leaders from across the ECO member states, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Iran's Pezeshkian meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev (+VIDEO)
Mehr News Agency
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July 4, 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian has traveled to Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing Iran’s commitment to fostering regional collaboration and stability. President Pezeshkian landed...
Hoping for regional integration, Pezeshkian in Azerbaijan for ECO summit
Press TV
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July 4, 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian has traveled to Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing Iran’s commitment to fostering regional collaboration and stability. President Pezeshkian landed...
Mongolia’s Strategic Turn Toward Central Asia
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
Following the democratic revolution of 1990, Mongolia fully regained its sovereignty and faced a new challenge: how to redefine its foreign policy in a rapidly changing global environment. In response, two fundamental strategic documents were...
The US Aimed at Iran But Might Have Hit Central Asia
The Diplomat
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July 2, 2025
The U.S. and Israeli attacks last month on Iran to “obliterate” its nuclear program may have hit another target: Central Asia’s interests in accesses the large Iranian market and use Iran’s transport links to trade with the wider world. Iran’s...
Hoping for regional integration, Pezeshkian in Azerbaijan for ECO summit
Press TV
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President Masoud Pezeshkian has traveled to Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing Iran’s commitment to fostering regional collaboration and stability. President Pezeshkian landed...
Russias neighbours will always fear it and thats normal
California Telegraph
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Azerbaijans worries reflect Russias natural role in the region Azerbaijan has switched to "restless neighbour" mode once again, reminding us of an enduring reality: countries living within Russia's sphere of influence will always fear Russia. Our...
A festive conference was held in the city of Arkadag
Turkmenportal
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On June 29, a festive conference was held in the conference hall of the Arkadag city administration to mark the second anniversary of the city's establishment. The Chairman of the State Committee attended the conference for Construction of the...
Erdoğan to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the leaders’ summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Azerbaijan's Karabakh, which will focus on a new vision for the 10-member organization. According to a statement by Türkiye's...
One in four Tajikistan residents lives below the poverty line, says World Bank report
Asia Plus
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11:10, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Despite steady progress in reducing poverty, more than 25% of Tajikistan’s population continues to live below the international poverty line — surviving on less than US$3.65 a day. This finding is detailed in the...