Summery

     Azerbaijan

Political Front

• CIS long-term observers to monitor parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

A meeting with experts of regional headquarters to observe the conduct and organization of upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan has been held at the Baku branch of the International Institute of Monitoring Democracy Development, Parliamentarianism and Suffrage Protection for the Citizens of the IPA CIS Member Nations (IIMDD).

Geo strategic Front

• Nagorno-Karabakh Says Two Azeri Soldiers Killed In Clash

The breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh says two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and another wounded in fighting on the front line of the Armenian-backed region.

• Azerbaijani FM meets U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state

 Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has met US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Tina Kaidanow.

• Ignoring Azerbaijan could cost the U.S.

 Tensions between Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia on the fate of the Nagorno-Karabakh region are reaching dangerous levels. In the past year, the Azeri enclave in the South Caucasus, which Armenia has occupied since 1992, has been the focus of increased violence.

Economic/Energy Front

Social Front

    Kazakhstan

Political Front

Geo strategic Front

• WorldMedvedev to discuss customs union, nuclear issues in Kazakhstan

During the visit, Medvedev will hold talks with his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev, to discuss their customs union with Belarus, other trade and economic issues, and nuclear cooperation as well as attend an interregional cooperation forum.

• Joint anti-terrorist exercise to begin in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, September 9 (Itar-Tass) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states will hold a joint anti-terrorist exercise code-named Peace Mission 2010 in Kazakhstan on Thursday, September 9.

Economic/Energy Front

• Kazakhstan starts construction of aromatic hydrocarbons production unit at Atyrau refinery

Atyrau. September 6. Interfax-Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s oil industry chiefs, public officials and NGO representatives have held a ground breaking ceremony of an aromatic hydrocarbons production unit at the Atyrau refinery on Saturday.

Social Front

• Disabled Kazakhs Press For Access In Almaty

Several nongovernmental organizations representing physically disabled people in Almaty have launched a campaign to bring attention to their problems in Kazakhstan's largest city, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports.

• Jailed Kazakh Activist's Wife Seeks Help After Threats

AQTOBE, Kazakhstan -- The wife of a jailed Kazakh opposition activist has called on international organizations to intervene after she received threatening phone calls, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports.

Kyrgyzstan

Political Front

• Ethnic Uzbek Rights Activist's Trial In Kyrgyzstan To Resume

BISHKEK -- The trial of a Kyrgyz human rights activist accused of involvement in a police officer's killing and other crimes will resume next week, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports. Azimjan Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek, is also charged with organizing mass disorder and inciting interethnic hatred in the southern Jalal-Abad Oblast during deadly clashes between ethnic Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in June.

• Does Kyrgyzstan have a plan how to cease revolutions?

The government of Kyrgyzstan submitted for public discussion a new draft law on “Peaceful meetings”. Despite the very peaceful name, this document refers to a very hectic but extremely important part of the local political process.

• Kyrgyzstan election could be cancelled - president

 (AFP) - Upcoming parliamentary elections in troubled Kyrgyzstan could be cancelled if politicians use the process to escalate tensions in the ex-Soviet state, President Roza Otunbayeva said Tuesday.

• Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Hospitalized

BISHKEK -- Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Azimbek Beknazarov has been hospitalized, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.

• Kyrgyz President's Chief Spokesman Resigns Ahead Of Elections

BISHKEK -- The chief spokesman for Kyrgyzstan's presidential administration has resigned, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.

Farid Niyazov, chief of the presidential information and coordination center, told RFE/RL that his decision is connected with parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10.

• Kyrgyzstan requests Russia to assist in conducting parliamentary elections on October 10

Kyrgyzstan requests Russia to assist in conducting parliamentary elections on October 10 in 15 cities and regions of RF. It was voiced at the meeting of Kyrgyzstan’s temporary charge d'affaires in RF Ulukbek Chinaliev with the head of Central Election Commission of Russia Vladimir Churov.

Geo strategic Front

• Uzbeks Release Kyrgyz Border Guard To Complete Exchange 

BISHKEK -- Uzbek authorities today released a Kyrgyz border guard one day after an exchange of border officials between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.

• We must solve the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border issue quickly and fundamentally - Muraliev

“We must solve the issue of opening the state border of Kyrgyzstan with Kazakhstan quickly and fundamentally,” Amangeldi Muraliev, the first Vice-Prime-Minister of the Kyrgyz technical government stated to 24.kg news agency. So he commented on the delay of construction of a nine-storied house for the families of the victims of April 7-8, 2010.

Economic/Energy Front

• China to invest $200 million for the construction of hydroelectric stations in Kyrgyzstan

 “China is ready to invest $200 million for the construction of three hydroelectric stations in Kyrgyzstan,” Energy Minister Osmonbek Artykbekov stated at the press-conference today.

Social Front

• 383 thousands of Kyrgyz migrants work in Russia

383 thousands of Kyrgyz migrants are working in Russia. Director of Federal Migration Service Konstantin Romodanovsky reported to the head of Russian government Vladimir Putin as official sources of RF report.

    Tajikistan

Political Front

• Escaped Tajik Prisoner Recaptured

DUSHANBE -- Tajik authorities say they have recaptured another inmate who escaped along with 24 others from a Dushanbe prison last month, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports.

Tajik Interior Ministry press secretary Muhammadjon Nazriev said today that National Security Forces captured Abdurasul Mirzoev near the town of Faizobod in the Vahdat district, 50 kilometers east of Dushanbe. 

• Suicide Car Bomber Hits Tajik Police Station

KHUJAND, Tajikistan -- Officials in Tajikistan say two suicide bombers in an explosives-packed car slammed into a police station in the northern city of Khujand, killing two police officers and wounding some 25 others.

Geo strategic Front

• Tajik Military Air Base Completed With Indian Help

DUSHANBE -- A multimillion dollar renovation of a Soviet-era military air base near the Tajik capital is complete but it remains unclear which country will use the facility, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports.

• Tajikistan participates in SCO anti-terror drill in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus 2010, Asia-Plus  -- A military transport plane of Tajik Air Force with a special company-strong subunit of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) on board is flying to Almaty, Kazakhstan today.

Economic/Energy Front

Social Front

• President congratulates people of Tajikistan on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus  -- In a televised speech today evening, President Emomali Rahmon will congratulate the Tajik people on the 19th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, according to presidential press service.

Turkmenistan

Political Front

Geo strategic Front

• Indian Prime Minister to attend meeting of TAPI states-participants in Ashgabat

On September 9, during a telephone conversation, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to attend a meeting of states participating in the TAPI project, which is scheduled for December in Ashgabat.

Economic/Energy Front

Social Front

• EU and Turkmenistan implement three-year programme on human rights

The Regional Coordinator for monitoring the programmes of the European Union for Central Asian countries, Brian Morgan, is discussing key aspects of the project "Strengthening the capacity of Turkmenistan to promote and protect human rights" implemented by the European Commission, United Nations Development Programme and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights .

• Turkmenistan Launches Campaign To Justify $1.9 Billion 'Olympic City'

LEBAP, Turkmenistan -- The Turkmen government has launched a mass campaign in support of its recent plan to spend $1.9 billion on building a new "Olympic City" sports complex in Ashgabat, RFE/RL's Turkmen Service reports.

• Turkmenistan rated among 15 world most generous countries

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) published a world ranking of the most generous countries drawn up in accordance with the scale of charity provided to citizens. The report is based on the survey of 500-2000 people in 153 countries of the world by Gallup agency.

Uzbekistan

Political Front

Geo strategic Front

• Uzbeks Release Kyrgyz Border Guard To Complete Exchange

BISHKEK -- Uzbek authorities today released a Kyrgyz border guard one day after an exchange of border officials between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.

Economic/Energy Front

Social Front

• Prominent Uzbek Rights Activist's Son Injured In Knife Attack

TASHKENT -- A prominent Uzbek rights activist says her son has been injured in a knife attack in the capital, Tashkent, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports.