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(MENAFN) Kazakhstan has entered the Abraham Accords as part of a broader initiative to help ease tensions and encourage stability in the Middle East, President Kassym-Jomart Tokaev announced on Friday.

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(MENAFN) Iran has reiterated its intention to move forward with the full implementation of its long-term strategic accord with Russia, underscoring closer coordination between the two countries amid growing regional and global tensions.

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has disclosed that he alerted Russian President Vladimir Putin to intelligence suggesting an assassination scheme targeting him before a scheduled 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa.

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(MENAFN) Japan announced on Saturday a five-year business plan aiming to invest $19 billion in Central Asia as it seeks to strengthen its influence in the resource-rich region.

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(MENAFN) Russia convened an informal gathering of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders on Monday in St. Petersburg, bringing together heads of state and government amid a push to deepen regional cooperation.

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Beijing, China, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As year 2025 draws to a close amid global turbulence, China's diplomacy has sent a clear signal: its neighborhood has become an anchor of its foreign policy.

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend an informal Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit scheduled for Monday in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to reports from state media.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend the upcoming informal gathering of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to reports from the country’s state media on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) scheduled for Monday in Russia, according to state media reports.

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(MENAFN) Trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted predominantly in domestic currencies rather than Western ones, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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(MENAFN) On Saturday, Japan and five Central Asian nations unveiled a series of new initiatives, including efforts to reinforce supply chains for critical minerals, following their first-ever summit in Tokyo.

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(MENAFN) Senior leaders from across Eurasia are due to meet in Russia’s St. Petersburg over the coming days for a series of high-level gatherings involving major regional cooperation frameworks.

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(MENAFN) Japan and five Central Asian countries announced a set of new initiatives on Saturday, focusing on strengthening critical minerals supply chains and regional cooperation, following their first-ever summit in Tokyo.

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(MENAFN) A high-stakes diplomatic convergence unfolds in Russia's second-largest city as Eurasian powerbrokers descend for back-to-back summits that could reshape regional trade dynamics.

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to make an official trip to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Dec. 10-11, according to an announcement by Kazakhstan’s presidential press service Akorda on Monday via Telegram.

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(MENAFN) Japan will host its inaugural summit with leaders from five Central Asian countries on Friday, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.

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(MENAFN) The secretary-general of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) highlighted the significance of unity among diaspora communities and the role of cultural collaboration during remarks delivered on Wednesday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Japan will convene its first-ever summit with leaders from five Central Asian countries on Friday, the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo announced Wednesday, marking a significant diplomatic expansion in the region.

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to undertake an official journey to Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, on Dec. 10–11, as revealed Monday on Telegram by Kazakhstan’s presidential press service Akorda.