Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the interim president of Kazakhstan hand-picked by veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev as his successor, will confirm his position on Sunday in an election triggered by Nazarbayev's resignation.

Hundreds protest in Kazakhstan as Nazarbayev ally set to win presidential election

Tashkent`s ties with the West were strained under Karimov who was often criticised over his government`s human rights abuses.

Uzbekistan offers to host talks between Afghan government, Taliban

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Hundreds protest in Kazakhstan as Nazarbayev ally set to win presidential election

Uzbekistan offers to host talks between Afghan government, Taliban