Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announced the country's goal to increase trade with Central Asian nations to US$10 billion within the next three to four years, up from the current US$2.7 billion.

Discussions were held in Helsinki regarding the future prospects of cooperation between Central Asian countries and the Nordic Council.

Experts at a conference in Astana emphasized the need for Central Asian countries to adopt a balanced energy mix, following the World Energy Council's energy trilemma, to prevent future shortages.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, together with his counterparts from Central Asian countries, met with members of the United Kingdom’s Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cooperation with Central Asia on Feb. 25 to discuss strengthening interparliamentary engagement and expanding regional cooperation. Addressing British lawmakers, Kosherbayev underscored the importance Ka...

Central Asian countries held a preparatory meeting in Almaty from February 25-27 for the Regional Ecological Summit (RES) 2026, focusing on aligning efforts for biodiversity and forest restoration.

An analysis suggests that Central Asian countries should be cautious in their approach to the United States, as the 21st-century global power struggle evolves beyond traditional hydrocarbon geopolitics.