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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Moscow, meeting President Putin and co-chairing the intergovernmental commission, as bilateral trade surpasses $60 billion. While leaders hailed the growth, Jaishankar flagged the widening trade deficit as a priority, seeking greater market access and barriers removal.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $1bn by 2030. The leaders also advanced cooperation in energy, transport, education, and sports, including joint hosting of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from Aug 24 to 31, his first trip to Central Asia. The visits include high-level meetings, an award, and a lecture, with a possible free trade agreement announcement with Uzbekistan.
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries was unlawful, exceeding Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority. The ruling vacates the policy and sets aside visa denials based solely on it, with the government likely to appeal.
Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry expects to fully cover domestic electricity demand by Q1 2027 and end the year with a surplus of about 1.3 billion kWh, according to two regional reports. The plans include commissioning 845 MW in 2027, with nearly 70% from renewables, following a 2.6 GW capacity boost in 2026, against a backdrop of recent regional outages, aging infrastructure, and rising demand.
A White House report accusing over 40 countries of helping China evade US tariffs has put Southeast Asian exporters under scrutiny, with analysts warning it may blur legitimate supply-chain diversification. The report also designates Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan as 'Tier III' states, potentially complicating diplomatic ties.