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Chinese President Holds High-Level Talks with Central Asian Leaders

(MENAFN) Media reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of high-level talks with Central Asian leaders on Tuesday during his visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, where the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During the...

Net Element's Aptito Restaurant POS will Exhibit at the 2017 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Oct 5, 2017) - Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) ("Net Element" or the "Company"), a global financial technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in an omni-channel environment...

Xi Strengthens Ties with Central Asia

(MENAFN) Chinese leader Xi Jinping convened with leaders from Central Asia on Tuesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where the second Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During his visit, Xi held separate discussions with key...

South and Central Asia: Under Secretary Shannon Travels to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, October 24–29. This will be Under Secretary Shannon’s first visit to Central Asia. Under Secretary Shannon will commemorate each...

General Joseph Dunford Wraps Up His Second USO Holiday Tour This Christmas, Rounding out the USO's Year-long 75th Anniversary Celebration

ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwired - December 27, 2016) - General Joseph Dunford delivered something far better than presents to American service members stationed in the Middle East this Christmas. The nation's highest-ranking military officer brought...

Net Element's PayOnline Launches Payment Processing in Azerbaijan; Signs Leading Online Travel Agency

Integration with one of Azerbaijan's Leading Banks to offer Safe, Easy to Use and Cost Effective Payment Services Opens Growing New Market in Southwestern Asia MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Dec 5, 2016) - Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) ("Net...

Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Executive Board Approves US$106 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a three-year SDR 66.6 million (about US$106 million) arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility for the Kyrgyz Republic to support the economic recovery in the short...

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal Travel to Kyrgyzstan

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 8-9. There, she will meet with government officials, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss increased engagement and...

Europe and Eurasia: Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations

Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed Erlan Abdyldaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the accompanying Kyrgyz delegation to Washington for the third round of United States – Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations...

South and Central Asia: Interagency Team Travels to Central Asia for Afghanistan Consultations

Recognizing the important contributions of the five Central Asian republics to broader regional stability, an interagency team will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan,...

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom in Central Asia Particularly Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom in Central Asia Particularly Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and...

Turkish President Participates in Turkic States Summit in Budapest

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Budapest on Wednesday to participate in an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). He was received by Hungary’s Construction and Transport Minister Janos Lazar,...

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, Travels to the Kyrgyz Republic

South and Central Asia: Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, Travels to the Kyrgyz Republic

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. to Travel to Tajikistan, India and the Kyrgyz Republic

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 23, 2012 Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. will travel to Tajikistan from March 23-28 to lead the United States delegation to the Fifth...

2011-04-25 Uzbekistan Travel Warning

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that the potential for a terrorist attack or localized civil disturbance still exists in Uzbekistan. The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens in Uzbekistan to exercise caution when...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels to Turkey, South and Central Asia, China, and the Gulf

Media Note Washington, DC September 30, 2011 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman will travel to Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Dushanbe, Bishkek, Astana, Kabul, Beijing, Tashkent, Ashgabat, New Delhi, Islamabad,...

Women: Travel of Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and India

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 15, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Uzbekistan on July 15 to meet with government officials, NGO representatives, and business leaders to...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels To Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 17, 2011 Ambassador Grossman departs on May 17 for travel to Astana, Bishkek, Tashkent, Dushanbe, Islamabad and Kabul. Ambassador Grossman will meet senior government officials in each nation....

Remarks by the President at Holiday Reception for the Diplomatic Corps

State Department 6:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) I have to say, just first of all, looking out at the audience, I'm reminded of, Hillary, how hard we've been working because I recognize everybody. (Laughter.)...