As the war enters its 584th day, these are the main developments.
US secretary of state to meet with counterparts of five Central Asian countries on visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
After Uzbekistan’s unexpected pro-Ukraine statement, analysts say traditional regional dynamics could be shifting.
The election commission announces after an unusual delay that Serdar Berdymukhamedov secured nearly 73 percent of votes.
Nine candidates are on the ballot but Serdar Berdymukhamedov, son of the incumbent, is expected to triumph.
The news comes after the president suggested he was ready to resign, with his son likely to become the successor.
A declaration after Thursday’s summit said the nations reached regional consensus on the issues related to Afghanistan.
US removes Nigeria from list of ‘countries of particular concern’ regarding religious freedom, adds 10 other countries.
Turkmen exiles in Turkey say they face the threat of arbitrary arrest and deportation, as well as violent attacks.
The US had boots on the ground in Central Asia when it entered Afghanistan in 2001, but regional dynamics have shifted.
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan fear an influx of refugees from Afghanistan could undermine domestic security.
Talks between five nations held in Turkmenistan, with war in neighbouring Afghanistan topping their agenda.
The Asian powerhouse is forecast to have per capita GDP, adjusted for purchasing power, equal to $25,307 in 2025.
Turkmen government continues to claim there are no COVID-19 cases in the country.
