Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, Vladimir Putin and Imran Khan at the SCO Council. PHOTO: AFP
Why this summer’s Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Conference will be crucial
The upcoming conference will be crucial for the success of Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership
Uzbekistan plans to host a conference this summer titled “Central And South Asia: Regional Interconnectedness. Challenges And Opportunities”, which will play a crucial role in shaping these two neighbouring regions’ futures. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told the press after talks with his Uzbekistani counterpart last week that “Mr Kamilov kindly invited me to take part in this. We will definitely help you make it a success and make sure it leads to practical results.” It’s unclear at the moment exactly who all is invited to participate in this international event, but it would truly be in everyone’s interests if Pakistan takes part as well.
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Last month, Libya’s warring factions agreed a joint administration to lead the country until elections scheduled for December.
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, a Libyan businessman from the western city of Misrata, was named as interim prime minister. And Mohammad Younes Menfi, Libya’s former ambassador to Greece, will serve as president.
The interim government is still in the process of taking shape, but notable exclusions include Turkish ally Fathi Bashagha and Russian ally Aguilla Saleh, both of whom have yet to be given a role.
Ivan Bocharov, a researcher at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in Moscow said that the selected candidates are instead largely political unknowns, leading to uncertainty as to whether they can succeed in their roles. And he expressed scepticism about their ability to win over the local population.
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image captionLocal official Galina Bordadymova is proud of Russia s scientific breakthrough
When officials in Sputnik village announced recently that they would be offering Russia s Sputnik V vaccine at the local clinic, just 28 pensioners signed up for a Covid jab.
That endorsement was a political success, as well as a scientific one, for a prestige project loudly trumpeted by Moscow and openly doubted by many in the West.
But while countries from Latin America to Europe are now ordering batches of Sputnik, the rollout in Russia itself has been slow, as people prove deeply reluctant to be injected.