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Kazakhstan says China's Xi to visit for Central Asian summit • June 11, 2025, 6:31 AM ET (The Star)

Kyrgyzstan removes towering Lenin statue from second city • June 8, 2025, 2:57 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

Sponsors and perpetrators of terror must be brought to justice, say Central Asian countries • June 6, 2025, 6:26 AM ET (The Hindu)

More ‘resources and efforts’ required to nurture India-Central Asia links: S. Jaishankar • June 6, 2025, 3:13 AM ET (The Hindu)

TF International Facilitates Hong Kong's Successful Issuance of First Central Asian Sovereign Bond • June 4, 2025, 4:00 AM ET (Globe and Mail)

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