Russia’s President tells the leaders of ex-Soviet states they should be prepared for an incursion of extremists from Afghanistan. Sourced through Scoop.it from: news.sky.com

Moscow and Astana are developing common electricity market programs. Sourced through Scoop.it from: en.trend.az

The weighted average of theKazakh tenge rose to 276.10 per dollar on the Kazakhstan StockExchange on Friday from a close of 277.05 in theprevious trading session. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.reuters.com

Leaders of post-Soviet states are gathering in Kazakhstan to attend the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a regional organization dominated by Russia. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.bbc.com

New EuropeGermany to close the last western base in central AsiaNew EuropeGermany to close the last western base in central Asia. EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER / POOL. Click for full view. Sourced through Scoop.it from: neurope.eu

Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Defence Cooperation Sourced through Scoop.it from: astanatimes.com

Plus: Turkmenistan neutrality, Kyrgyz-Chinese interactions and more. Central Asia links. Sourced through Scoop.it from: thediplomat.com

The ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on October 16 has sent a note to the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Sourced through Scoop.it from: en.trend.az

Putin’s State Visit Reconfirms Kazakh-Russian Strategic Partnership Sourced through Scoop.it from: astanatimes.com

Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) faces hard times from an economic point of view, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said, RIA Novosti reported. Sourced through Scoop.it from: en.trend.az