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Central Asian Ministers Unite Amid Escalating Iran Tensions

3/3/2026

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Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev convened with Central Asian and Azerbaijani counterparts on March 2, 2026, to address the Iran situation.
The meeting included ministers from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, emphasizing de-escalation and adherence to international law.
Kosherbayev acknowledged Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan for evacuating people from Iran and expressed readiness to coordinate further efforts.
Concurrently, U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran intensified, with Israel retaliating against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev convened with Central Asian and Azerbaijani counterparts on March 2, 2026, to address the Iran situation.
The meeting included ministers from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, emphasizing de-escalation and adherence to international law.
Kosherbayev acknowledged Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan for evacuating people from Iran and expressed readiness to coordinate further efforts.
Concurrently, U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran intensified, with Israel retaliating against Hezbollah in Lebanon.