Pakistan
Russia-Pakistan relations see limited progress despite Moscow's pivot to Global South
On the occasion of Russia Day on June 12, 2024, Moscow’s Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Pavlovich Khorev announced that the bilateral trade turnover between Moscow and Islamabad surpassed $1bn in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan sets itself a herculean hydro task in massive energy reform
At special forum in Vienna, ministers present financial institutions with ambitious projects that could power growth across Central Asia.
Pakistan, Brazil pull out of Ukraine’s Swiss peace summit
Pakistan and Brazil have added their names to the leading global south countries that will skip Ukraine’s peace summit to be held in Switzerland next week.
PANNIER: Russia is pushing Turkmenistan out of the natural gas market
Moscow’s moves to take over Central Asian pipeline capacity for deliveries to China might explain unusual urgency in the Turkmen search for new customers.
New plan for getting Turkmen gas to Europe – pipe it to Pakistan and ship it as LNG
Pakistani petroleum minister outlines proposal at energy symposium. Says TAPI pipeline could be completed solely with Islamabad and Ashgabat funding.
1,200 Pakistani students at Kyrgyzstan International University leave country after mob violence shock
Investigation into mass disorder and incitement of ethnic and racial hatred launched. But officials under fire for pointing finger at "illegal migrants".
Pakistan repatriates 180 citizens after mob violence in Bishkek leaves 29 injured
Kyrgyz government issues apology following claims authorities were slow to respond to situation and protect international students.
PANNIER: Kazakhstan helping to get wheels turning on Afghanistan railway projects
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
Iran eyes overseas power plant development
Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.