Kazakhstan—Parliament Approves Plan To Transfer Military Equipment To Tajikistan

Kazakh lawmakers have approved a measure to provide military aid to Tajikistan as part of efforts to strengthen its border with Afghanistan, reports Eurasianet.org. On April 11, the upper house of Parliament passed a bill allowing for the transfer of military equipment, ammunition, air weapons, artillery and chemical and radiological protective gear to Tajikistan. The bill, which was first introduced in December, must still receive final approval from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Under...