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Last update: 5 hours agoUN Security Council Push: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov is urging support for Kyrgyzstan’s June 3 bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat, arguing the council’s underrepresentation of small, developing and landlocked states weakens global collective security. Regional Security Cooperation: Kazakhstan hosted Central Asia–China interior and public security talks in Astana, focusing on transnational crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime and extremism, with Tokayev warning criminal networks are increasingly coordinated across borders. Middle Corridor Logistics: Kazakhstan’s rail operator KTZ is moving to add a maritime fleet and cargo airline to strengthen Middle Corridor trade links. Islamic Finance in Kyrgyzstan: The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance delivered its first Islamic finance programme in Kyrgyzstan, training 80+ professionals. Critical Minerals Tensions: Russia says US/EU efforts to secure rare earths and critical minerals in Central Asia are aimed at pushing Russia out and building Western-controlled infrastructure near its borders. Energy/Geopolitics: Xi Jinping is set to host “old friend” Vladimir Putin for BRICS-related talks in New Delhi in September.
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