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Azerbaijan produced 2,281 kg of gold and 2,813.8 kg of silver in January–September 2026, according to data from the State Statistics Committee cited by Report.az. The report was published on 17 October 2026.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a series of meetings on October 16 with participants of the Investment Council in the fuel and energy sector. One of the meetings was attended by Mohammed Abunayyan, head of Saudi company ACWA Power.
CTP's Sila Usar Incirli outlined her party's priorities at a youth discussion moderated by LDH Political Relations Secretary Hakkı Çinkılıç. On public finances, she said the budget her party would take over carries about 1 billion dollars in debt, and pledged that public services would be run on merit, transparency and accountability.
Diplomacy
Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, Dauren Abayev, took part in a conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on security in Central Asia and Afghanistan. Kazinform reported this, citing the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has concluded his official visit to Armenia, held from 15 to 17 October, and returned to Bishkek on 17 October.
On October 17, Kazakhstan and Cambodia adopted a joint statement and exchanged six intergovernmental and interagency documents following talks in Astana between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, according to the Kazakh president's press service. The exchange ceremony was held in the presence of both leaders.
Uzbekistan has proposed raising the monthly basic electricity norm from 200 kWh to 350 kWh for residents of non-gasified areas and territories with natural gas supply interruptions. Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafayev announced the proposal at an October 14 press conference.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan proposed the formation of a Network of Young Trust Ambassadors on 15 October, speaking at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku.
Innovative medicines developed by scientists at a Kazan university were presented to Rustam Minnikhanov, head of the Republic of Tatarstan, as part of an exhibition at the TAYM forum. Kazan State Medical University rector Airat Farrakhov and Institute of Pharmacy director Ruslan Mustafin presented the projects, which have significant commercial potential and aim at import substitution.
Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover reached $103 billion in January–August 2026, up 12.8% year on year, the Ministry of Trade and Integration reported. Exports grew more than four times faster than imports. Exports totalled $60.4 billion, up 19.5%, while imports rose 4.5% to $42.6 billion, lifting the trade surplus to $17.8 billion from $9.8 billion a year earlier.
Registration has closed for the 31st International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” (OGT 2026), according to Turkmenistan Today. More than 1,700 delegates from 75 countries, representing 450 companies, have confirmed their participation. The forum will take place on 21–23 October in Ashgabat.
Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Leader Sıla Usar İncirli said that once in power, her party would address problems in the water and energy sectors. Stating that her party is the people’s hope, İncirli said the CTP is ready for the 6 December elections.
Uzbekistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed continuing joint projects and developing initiatives in the agricultural sector. The talks took place at a meeting between Uzbek Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, reported UzDaily.
Shortages of nurses, health technicians, midwives and dental assistants are growing in North Macedonia. It is reported that about 40 nurses leave the public health system every month. Low wages, poor working conditions and criticism that merit is not respected in hiring are cited as the main causes.
Uzbekistan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have agreed to expand cooperation in agriculture, including artificial intelligence, mechanization and drones. The issues were discussed by Agriculture Minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov with IFAD Vice-President D. Brown and IFAD's representative in Uzbekistan, T. A. Monem, during the minister's visit to Italy for the World Food Forum, according to the government's press service.
According to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health, 21 healthcare facilities were built and completed in 2021-2025 using the republican budget and other sources. Their construction cost a total of 2 billion 612 million 882 thousand soms. In 2026, construction of more than 40 healthcare facilities is being financed with 13 billion 236 million soms. Five facilities are under construction in Bishkek.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visited Astana to study Kazakhstan's digitalisation experience. He held talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the two sides agreed to cooperate in e-government, digital technologies and artificial intelligence. A Joint Statement is to be adopted today and several documents will be signed.
Iran and Armenia have agreed to prepare a bilateral strategic document and to develop regional cooperation in the economy and transit links. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made the announcement while commenting on the results of his visit to Armenia. The information was published by Pars Today.
Türkiye has responded with a counter-NAVTEX to Greece’s notice for the Eunomia exercise, which Greece is conducting in the eastern Mediterranean with four countries. Ankara said the area falls within Türkiye’s jurisdiction and under the responsibility of the Antalya station.
Kyrgyzstan attracted a total of $5.9 billion in direct foreign investment in 2020–2025. Speaking to the Kabar news agency, Ravshanbek Sabirov, head of the National Investment Agency under the President, said the 2025 volume exceeded $1.3 billion, a 143.9% increase compared with 2020. In the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan received $709.9 million in direct foreign investment, up 26.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held talks in Astana with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who arrived on his first official visit to Kazakhstan. The Government's press service told Qazinform News Agency that the two delegations discussed ways to expand trade and economic cooperation. Kazakhstan views Cambodia as an important and reliable partner in Southeast Asia.
The Kazakh government plans to end social benefits for wealthy citizens, a move expected to save 700 billion tenge in 2027 and almost 2.5 trillion tenge over three years. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said that shifting to needs-based payments would end the unfairness of wealthy and low-income families receiving the same support. The Ministry of Labour said about 1.38 million households, or 21% of recipients, will lose benefits, including those with incomes above 305,000 tenge per person per month who own large or medium businesses, several properties or premium cars.
Residents will return to the Dovlatyarli and Pirahmedli villages in Azerbaijan's Fuzuli district by the end of this year. Taran Quluyeva, head of the public relations department of the Restoration, Construction and Management Service in Aghdam, Fuzuli and Khojavend districts, said so in comments to Trend's Karabakh bureau. She said restoration and construction work is continuing in both villages and is nearing completion.
Transport & Infrastructure
Bashkortostan’s Ministry of Transport has shown how a 4-kilometre section of the Buzdyak – Davlekanovo road was renovated. The work was carried out under the national project “Infrastructure for Life” and started in June.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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