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The Mongolian word ‘manan’, which can be translated as ‘fog’, is often used to refer to the cooperation between the two largest parties in the country, i.e. the People’s Party (Mongol Ardyn Nam or abbreviated MAN) and the Democratic Party (Ardchilsan Nam or abbreviated AN). On June 28, 2024, parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia, as a result of which the composition of the new State Great Khural was determined…

Pakistan has long been vying for expanding its economic relations with the Central Asian countries. The state resolved to follow a foreign policy based on geo-economics under the tenure of the PTI, abandoning the previous one based on geostrategic issues. The Central Asian region holds immense economic potential. The Pakistani leadership has been engaging with different Central Asian countries to materialize this ambition. The landlocked Central Asian countries could also benefit from cordial relations with Pakistan, as the latter can provide them access to the deep sea.

The process of reforming the political system in Uzbekistan reached a fundamentally new level in 2023-2024. The transformations currently being implemented are aimed at increasing the participation of the population in political processes, but in doing so they stay away from Western patterns, instead offering original and even unique solutions that are potentially useful not only for Uzbekistan, but also for other countries in the region…