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Kyrgyzstan

German foreign minister to discuss sanctions, energy with Central Asian counterparts

German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul speaks during news conference in Riga, Latvia January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul speaks during news conference in Riga, Latvia January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Top EU diplomat to visit Kyrgyzstan for talks on sanctions

Kyrgyzstan seeks talks with EU over report that bloc considers sanctions over Russia trade

News analysis

China is now Central Asia’s top trading partner. Will there be a tug of war with Russia?

A freight train near the railway station of Dostyk at the Kazakh-Chinese border, a key hub for trade between China and Europe through Central Asia.
A freight train near the railway station of Dostyk at the Kazakh-Chinese border, a key hub for trade between China and Europe through Central Asia.

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's strongman president sweep snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov casts his ballot as his wife Aigul Japarova stands nearby at a polling station during the snap parliamentary election in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan November 30, 2025. Kyrgyz Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov casts his ballot as his wife Aigul Japarova stands nearby at a polling station during the snap parliamentary election in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan November 30, 2025. Kyrgyz Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election

Members of a local electoral commission visit voters during home voting in the snap parliamentary elections in the village of Arashan, Kyrgyzstan November 29, 2025. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov
Members of a local electoral commission visit voters during home voting in the snap parliamentary elections in the village of Arashan, Kyrgyzstan November 29, 2025. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov

Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties

US President Donald Trump (middle) met with leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
US President Donald Trump (middle) met with leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Trump to host Central Asian presidents as US seeks to counter China, Russia influence

US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Rubio plans to visit five Central Asian states in 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, on Nov 5.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, on Nov 5.

Kyrgyzstan bans top independent media as 'extremist' in pre-election crackdown

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.