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Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan Forge Stronger Trade, Economic Ties
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish trading houses in each other’s countries to enhance trade and economic ties, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced Wednesday. The pact was finalized during discussions...
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan to open trading houses to strengthen economic cooperation
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish trading houses in each other’s countries as part of efforts to enhance economic and trade relations, according to reports. The deal was reached during discussions between Kyrgyz Economy...
VEON Completes Sale of Beeline Kyrgyzstan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
Dubai, August 13, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), announces that it has completed the sale of its 50.1% indirect stake in Sky Mobile LLC, operating under the Beeline brand in Kyrgyzstan, to Open Joint Stock...
Kyrgyz Republic Approved to Proceed with Nano Labs’ CNH-Pegged Stablecoin Initiative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 4, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Labs Ltd (Nasdaq: NA) (“we,” the “Company” or “Nano Labs”), a leading Web 3.0 infrastructure and product solution provider in China, today announced receipt of approval from the Kyrgyz Republic to...
Kyrgyz Authorities and OSCE Strengthen Pre-Event Security Planning for Public Events
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 24, 2025
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic | 24 July 2025 — From 14 to 16 July, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the Anti-Terrorism Centre of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (ATC SCNS) and the OSCE...
Presidents of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan visited Shahbulag Castle in Aghdam
President of Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - 03 July 2025, 22:10 On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov visited Shahbulag Castle in...
OSCE Strengthens Co-operation with Kyrgyz Border Service through High-Level Visit and Equipment Demonstration in Batken
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 1, 2025
Batken, Kyrgyz Republic | 23 June 2025 – The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic by participating in a...
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district
President of Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of …
Kyrgyz Court Sentences Former President
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a report by a news agency on Tuesday, former President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev has been handed a prison sentence exceeding 11 years in absentia. Atambayev, who governed the nation between 2011 and 2017, was found...
Russian FM attends CSTO to discuss cooperation between Russia, Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Saturday in Cholpon-Ata, a resort town in Kyrgyzstan, for an official visit centered on regional security discussions and participation in a summit of the Collective Security Treaty...
Lavrov Visits Kyrgyzstan for Security Talks
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Saturday in the scenic Kyrgyz town of Cholpon-Ata for an official trip that includes senior-level discussions and attendance at a regional security gathering, a news agency reported....
Russian Foreign Minister Lands in Kyrgyzstan for High-Level Talks
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata on Saturday for a significant official visit. The trip includes high-level talks and participation in a regional security summit, as reported by...
Kyrgyz Republic to launch USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. Dollar, in Q3 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 30, 2025
USDKG to be backed by $500 million in physical gold reserves from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, with planned expansion to $2 billion. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kyrgyz Republic has announced the upcoming launch of...
Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity
UN Environmental Program
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May 22, 2025
The largest protected area of its kind in the country will enable snow leopards and their prey to better adapt to climate change Grazing density will be reduced by almost one quarter, in agreement with local herders, to help restore pastures and...
In first official trip to Central Asia, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 18, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp has concluded his first official visit to Central Asia in his capacity as High Commissioner, which took place from 14 to 24 May 2025. In Dushanbe, he met with representatives at various...
Ex-Kyrgyz Leader Faces Over Eleven-Year Prison Sentence
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Kyrgyz leader Almazbek Atambayev has been sentenced in absentia to over 11 years behind bars, according to media reports on Tuesday. Atambayev, who served as president from 2011 to 2017, was found guilty of illegally obtaining land...
Strengthening Personal Data Protection Across Kyrgyzstan: Over 1,000 Officials Trained with OSCE Support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 2, 2025
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in close partnership with the State Agency for Personal Data Protection under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, has helped raise national awareness and improve institutional knowledge in the...
OSCE Enhances Ammunition Safety Skills of Kyrgyz Defence Personnel through Study Visit to Austria
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 2, 2025
From 19 to 23 May 2025, four technical specialists from the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic took part in a study visit to Austria, focused on the use of mobile laboratory equipment for the chemical analysis of ammunition propellants....
OSCE boosts solar energy skills to support Kyrgyzstan’s clean energy transition
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 21, 2025
To help drive Kyrgyzstan’s transition to clean energy and meet its growing demand for renewables, the OSCE organized a joint initiative in Bishkek focused on both high-level policy dialogue and technical training. This effort was carried out in...
Kyrgyzstan is Developing Its Own Crypto Hub: A7A5 Stablecoin Listed on the Regulated Exchange Meer Exchange
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 26, 2025
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyrgyzstan continues to solidify its position as a regional crypto hub. The country is advancing its digital asset regulation, testing legal frameworks, and launching licensed platforms. One...