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The Politis newspaper reported that Maria Angela Holguin, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, has written an article addressed to the leaders. Holguin notes that over recent months Cypriots have encountered the terms "methodology", "substance" and "confidence-building measures" almost every day.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in an open dialogue with investors in Uzbekistan's fuel and energy sector that the capacity each region needs will now be planned in advance, and ready projects will be put out to open tender. He noted that Uzbekistan has gained wide experience in preparing energy projects and working with investors.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov issued a statement for the media in Yerevan on 17 October 2026 on the results of his official visit to the Republic of Armenia. He thanked Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the invitation to an official visit and praised the warm welcome and hospitality extended to the Kyrgyz delegation. Japarov described the trip as historic, as it was the first official visit to Armenia by a head of state of Kyrgyzstan.
Discussions continue on the delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the fate of enclaves and exclaves. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's approach to defining borders has brought the mechanisms for resolving these issues back into focus. Preserving territorial integrity and the conditions under which a possible land exchange could take place are at the centre of attention.
Uzbekistan plans to hand over liquefied gas supply across the country to the private sector in 2027. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the plan during an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector. Currently, 3.8 million households in the country use liquefied gas. The supply system, previously a state monopoly, is gradually introducing market mechanisms.
UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin said she believes a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue is still possible. In a letter, she called on the leaders to take concrete steps on confidence-building measures and lay the groundwork for negotiations to resume.
Armenian Foreign and Foreign Trade Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said the Turkey-Armenia border could open at any time. Speaking to journalists at the Leaders Summit held in Yerevan within COP17, Mirzoyan said: "Tomorrow we may wake up and see the Turkey-Armenia border open."
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov recently held talks with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan. According to the Presidential press service, as reported by the Kabar news agency from Bishkek, the two sides discussed prospects for cooperation in economy, investment, transport, agriculture, information technology, education and tourism.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit, held one-on-one talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Hun Manet thanked the president for the invitation and noted that the two countries have maintained diplomatic relations for more than 30 years. The information comes from Qazinform News Agency, citing the Akorda press service.
According to the State Statistical Committee, Azerbaijan exported 175.237 million cubic metres of natural gas worth $11.793 million to Iran during January–August 2026. Over the same period it imported a larger volume from its southern neighbour: 215.022 million cubic metres, valued at $14.471 million.
Aisen Nikolaev, head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and chair of the State Council's energy commission, spoke at a discussion held at the Russian Energy Week international forum on balancing economics and regional specifics in the social gasification programme. He said building one kilometre of gas pipeline in permafrost and low temperatures can cost two to three times the national average.
Kazakhstan will mark Republic Day on October 25. For the national holiday, more than 120 solemn, cultural and educational, sports, environmental and social events are planned in Astana. The programme includes concerts, exhibitions, plays, sports tournaments, festive campaigns and the opening of new facilities. The information was reported by 24KZ, citing the official website of the Astana akimat.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors, citing the country’s natural resources, industrial capacity and young workforce as potential for international energy partnership.
On 17 October, during President Sadyr Japarov's official visit to Armenia, a series of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening Kyrgyz-Armenian cooperation was signed in Yerevan.
President Tufan Erhürman has said he received neither directly nor indirectly, through the UN, the document containing the “19-point ideas” of Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides. He made the remarks in an interview with the Greek Cypriot newspaper Politis.
Bashkortostan recorded the second-highest growth in new-build housing sales in Russia in September, according to data from Dom.RF. Developers in the region sold 41% more future housing in September than in the same month a year earlier.
Bashkortostan Health Minister Airat Rakhmatullin said he has taken personal control over the treatment of a 35-year-old woman and her seven-month-old child. The two were injured in a collision involving three cars in Ufa, and they are being treated in hospital in serious condition.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held expanded-format talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on October 17, according to the Kabar news agency. The two sides discussed cooperation on environmental protection and the preservation of mountain ecosystems.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit and was met at the Akorda presidential residence by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on 16 October, during an open dialogue with fuel and energy investors, that Uzbekistan has invested more than $2 billion in modernising its electricity grids since 2021. Key priorities include upgrading grid infrastructure and developing energy storage systems.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bulut was unanimously elected rector of International Balkan University (IBU) on 15 October 2026, following a rector election held under Article 97 of North Macedonia's Law on Higher Education. The vote took place across the university's six faculties and one vocational college and was conducted on the basis of a free, direct and secret ballot.
Bishkek, October 16, 2026 /Kabar/. The Entrepreneurship Development Fund Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) has been officially transformed into a microfinance company. As a result, the maximum loan available to entrepreneurs will rise from 5 million to 9 million soms.
Economy
Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover reached $103 billion in January–August 2026, according to the Ministry of Trade and Integration. The figure represents an increase of 12.8% compared with the same period of the previous year. Kazinform reports the information, citing the ministry.
Northern Cyprus's ruling National Unity Party (UBP) is continuing its candidate selection ahead of the general election set for 6 December. Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced the names of 72 applicants who applied to the party. According to a UBP statement, the 50-person list will be determined by party members on 24 October. Üstel called on thousands of members to travel to Nicosia (Lefkoşa) for the preliminary vote.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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