Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with Turkish news outlet TRT Avaz, urged the leaders of European countries and the United States to acknowledge the dire living conditions of the Afghan people and to recognize the Islamic Emirate. He emphasized the importance of addressing Afghanistan’s humanitarian and political challenges on the global stage. Regarding […]
Read MoreAgence France-Presse: In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain roads of Kyrgyzstan. His is a hazardous mission: two such trucks crashed into ravines over the summer. Drivers in this former Soviet Central Asian state are forbidden to stop until they reach […]
Read MoreElectricity tariff for non-domestic consumers was increased in Kyrgyzstan. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov signed the corresponding decree. Non-domestic consumers will pay for electricity at a rate of 376.7 tyiyns per 1 kilowatt-hour, excluding taxes. The document notes that «the decision was made in order to ensure reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers in conditions of shortage, as well as to ensure reimbursement of costs of electricity […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan reduced its import of shoes from Turkey by 1.5 times in seven months of 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. Kyrgyzstan purchased 2.3 million pairs of shoes from Turkey for $5.2 million in January-July. Last year, 3.5 million pairs of shoes were imported for $8.8 million. Despite this decline, Turkey remains the largest […]
Read MoreThree years after coming to power, the Taliban government is on the way to a new polarization in international politics. The Taliban has achieved several notable diplomatic successes this year, defying US and Western sanctions. As a result, Kyrgyzstan removed the Taliban from the list of banned terrorist groups. Former Soviet Union Kyrgyzstan was considered […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Kyrgyzstan’s decision reflects the establishment of political understanding in relations with the Islamic Emirate at both […]
Read MoreTwo state bodies affiliated to the governments of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have established the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Expert Council. The Council, an initiative between the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan and the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, was designed to support the high-level dialogue […]
Read MoreKrasnoyarsk is hosting the 11th Russian-Kyrgyz Interregional Conference. More than 700 representatives of business, public organisations and authorities of the two countries are taking part in its business programme. President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the conference with welcoming words. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexei Overchuk and Chairman […]
Read MoreIn a significant development, the Kyrgyz Republic has officially joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO), becoming the organization’s 176th member state. This move adds a landlocked Central Asian nation to the IMO’s growing list of member countries. Kyrgyzstan’s membership in the IMO highlights the nation’s commitment to participating in international efforts aimed at regulating and […]
Read MoreBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 3. In a significant stride towards bolstering economic ties and fostering sustainable development, Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov, has successfully garnered support from Chinese banks and businesses for investment in renewable energy projects across Kyrgyzstan. The move comes after productive meetings held in Kashgar, where Japarov engaged with […]
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