INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CENTRAL ASIA

On April 3 this year, a meeting was held at the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) between the Director of the Institute, Javlon Vakhabov, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Afghanistan to Uzbekistan, Abdul Ghaffar Terawi.

Amb.Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), met with Grégoire Roos, Head of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London.

Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), met with Professor Yoko Hirose, Deputy Director of the Keio Global Research Institute (KGRI), to discuss the evolving landscape of Uzbekistan-Japan relations and regional cooperation.

Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), met with Won Do Yeon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan.

On March 28, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) hosted a meeting with representatives of the Economics and Technology Research Institute (ETRI) of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).

Javlon Vakhabov, Director of the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), met with international students taking part in the Central Asia Winter School by the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED).

The initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to designate every Thursday as “Youth Day” is enhancing engagement with young people and strengthening support for their initiatives.

During his working visit to Uzbekistan, Khayriddin Usmonzoda, Director of the Center for Strategic Research (CSI) under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, visited the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan and Zarkaynar tourist street.

Central Asian countries news

The President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev is heading to Bukhara for talks with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

O’ZBEKISTON

10.04.2026

The President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev is heading to Bukhara for talks with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The discussions will focus on strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations between the two countries, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and launching new joint projects.

We wholeheartedly congratulate the fraternal people of Kazakhstan on its Independence Day!

QOZOG’ISTON

16.12.2025

We wholeheartedly congratulate the fraternal people of Kazakhstan on its Independence Day!

We wish you prosperity and peace, as well as continued success in building a modern state. May the independence of Kazakhstan be further strengthened.

March 3 is the National Flag Day of the Kyrgyz Republic.

QIRG’IZISTON

03.03.2026

March 3 is the National Flag Day of the Kyrgyz Republic.

We sincerely congratulate the fraternal people of Kyrgyzstan on this important day.

Starlink Expands Its Presence in Central Asia

TOJIKISTON

05.02.2026

Starlink Expands Its Presence in Central Asia

Starlink satellite internet has become available in Tajikistan. High-speed internet will initially be provided to a number of facilities in mountainous and hard-to-reach areas where ground-based communication infrastructure remains limited. This is expected to improve access to digital services, including in education, healthcare, and local government operations.

We sincerely congratulate the friendly Turkmen people on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Day.

TURKMANISTON

12.12.2025

We sincerely congratulate the friendly Turkmen people on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Day.

We wish Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Day, embodying peace, stability, and prosperity, to endure for generations.

IICA strengthens partnership with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

COOPERATION

11.11.2025

IICA strengthens partnership with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

On October 31, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Central Asia and the Nordic Countries: New Opportunities for Partnership” with the participation of H.E. Alexander Stubb, President of Finland. Within the framework of the event, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between the International Institute for Central Asia and the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation.

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