Kyrgyzstan will build a school at its own expense in the village of Khidirli, Agdam district of Azerbaijan, which was liberated from the occupation of Armenia. Sadir Japarov and Ilhom Aliev jointly laid the foundation stone of this school. The heads of state also took part in the opening ceremony of the restored historic Juma Mosque in Agdam.

During the visit of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the UAE on the implementation of the "Road of Development" project, which envisages the construction of the shortest road connecting Eastern and European countries. This route is expected to shorten the distance between China and Europe compared to the sea route through the Suez Canal, saving time and money.

As a result of the collapse of the anti-flood dam in the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan, residents are being evacuated immediately. At least one person was killed.

British Foreign Minister David Cameron began his visit to Central Asian countries and Mongolia. The head of the British Foreign Ministry visited Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan for the first time. He visited Uzbekistan for the last time in 1997.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev went on short-term work leave. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Iraq for the first time after a 12-year break. The head of Azerbaijan, Ilhom Aliev, visited Russia.

In the territory of Ile-Balkhash state reserve, which is located in the Balkhash region of southern Kazakhstan, 18 hectares of dry brushwood and reeds burned. The hydrometeorological service predicts that the temperature in the south of the country will rise to 40 degrees already in May, which, in turn, will increase the risk of fires.

Armenia will transfer four villages of Tavush region to Azerbaijan. Commenting on this decision, the Armenian Prime Minister's Office said that it will reduce security threats on the border.

Chairman of the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar was accepted into the membership of the Academy of Islamic Fiqh within the Islamic World Association.

Uzbekistan sent 15 trucks of humanitarian aid to the flood-affected regions of Kazakhstan. It was reported that the value of this aid, which includes 100 tons of cargo, is 10 billion soums.

In Kazakhstan, the new law "On mass media" aims to gradually increase the share of information in the Kazakh language. From 2025, TV and radio programs in the Kazakh language should make up at least 55% of the total volume, and from 2027, 60%.