Central Asia is making waves globally, with Kyrgyzstan’s Bakyt Kadyrov winning gold at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Uzbekistan’s Gulshan Alimardonova becoming the first female karate world champion. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan and Italy strengthened industrial ties, and Azerbaijan and Canada discussed economic cooperation, underscoring the region’s growing role in innovation and diplomacy.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Mountaineer Elmira Aslanova Conquers the Summit of Antarctica
Azerbaijani mountaineer Elmira Aslanova has conquered the highest peak in Antarctica, Mount Vinson 4 892 meters. It is worth noting that Mount Vinson is part of the "Seven Summits" project.
Source: 1news.az
Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Canada was discussed
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Canada's Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Robert Oliphant. The meeting took place during the ongoing Ministerial Council of the OSCE in Vienna. The discussions covered bilateral cooperation, regional processes, and shared priorities within the OSCE framework.
Source: 1news.az
Kazakhstan
Gennady Golovkin has officially been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
This is the first time a representative from Kazakhstan has received such recognition, and Golovkin was inducted into the IBHOF on his first attempt.
Source: zakon.kz
ATP includes Alexander Bublik in the top sensations of the season
The Association of Tennis Professionals ATP has recognized Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, ranked 11th in the world, by placing his match against world number two, Jannik Sinner, in the list of the season's biggest surprises. This year was particularly successful for Bublik as he won four titles: Terra Wortmann Open, Swiss Open Gstaad, Generali Open Kitzbühel, and Hangzhou Open.
Source: tengrisport.kz
Taekwondo athlete Beybarys Kablan becomes World Champion
Kazakhstani taekwondo athlete Beybarys Kablan won the gold medal at the Youth World Championship held in Kenya. In the final match, he defeated South Korea's Yang Junen. Kablan competed in the over 87 kg weight category and successfully advanced through all stages of the competition. Before reaching the final, he won four matches, defeating opponents from India and Turkey.
Source: inform.kz
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstani Bakyt Kadyrov Wins Gold at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Kyrgyzstani athlete Bakyt Kadyrov won the gold medal at the World Combat Jiu-Jitsu Championship held in Madrid, Spain. He took first place in the CJJ competition in the under-85 kg weight category, starting from the quarterfinals.
Source: 24.kg
Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan agree on Mutual Electricity Supply
During the official visit of Sadyr Japarov to Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy, Taalaibek Ibraev, met with his counterpart, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari. The ministers discussed key areas of cooperation, including the exchange of experience in the construction and operation of hydroelectric power plants, the use of modern technologies, expanding cooperation within the CASA-1000 project, and mutual electricity supplies — in the summer from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan and in the winter from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan.
Source: 24.kg
Bishkek and London agree on cooperation in Critical Minerals
During the official visit of the Kyrgyz Republic delegation to the United Kingdom, a bilateral meeting took place between the Head of the Political and Economic Research Department of the President’s Administration, Nurbek Tashbekov, and the UK Minister for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty. The visit coincided with Kyrgyzstan's participation in the "Resources of Tomorrow 2025" forum, which is held as part of the annual Mining Week in London.
Source: 24.kg
Uzbekistan
Gulshan Alimardonova brings Uzbekistan its first ever Women's Karate World Championship Victory
Gulshan Alimardonova won the gold medal at the Karate World Championship in Egypt, according to the press service of the Ministry of Sports. Competing in the under 50 kg category, she confidently defeated Malaysian athlete Shahmalarani Chandran in the final, becoming the first Uzbek woman to win a world champion title.
Source: uzdaily.uz
Uzbekistan aims to expand partnership with Austrian Business
On December 3, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, met with the President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Angelika Seri-Froschauer. The parties discussed new opportunities for strengthening economic ties. Uzbekistan expressed its full readiness to support and develop such initiatives.
Source: uzdaily.uz
Uzbekistan to Participate in the launch of the Chinese Satellite Samarqand-2028
Uzbekistan is involved in the development and launch of the hyperspectral Earth remote sensing satellite Samarqand-2028. The agency Uzbekcosmos and the company STAR.VISION has signed a memorandum of cooperation, timing the launch to coincide with the preparation for the 2028 International Astronautical Congress in Samarkand, which will be held for the first time in Central Asia.
Source: uzdaily.uz