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Round Table on LLDC3 Outcomes Held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad
On August 26, 2025, a round table discussion was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, focusing on the outcomes of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). About this...

Kyrgyzstan to impose moratorium on fishing commercial, endangered species
Kyrgyzstan plans to impose a moratorium on the fishing of commercial and especially valuable fish species, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry announced. A draft government decree has been prepared and submitted...

Sagarmatha Sambaad: Nepal’s climate vision falls short
KATHMANDU: Beneath the Himalayas’ awe-inspiring peaks, Nepal hosted its first Sagarmatha Sambaad from May 16 to 18, 2025. Inaugurated by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu, the summit aimed to position Nepal as a leading voice for the...

President Japarov opens new building of military unit 7702 in Bishkek
AKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov attended an event dedicated to the Day of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the opening of new buildings and facilities for military unit No. 7702 in Bishkek on August 23. According...

Tokayev's Bishkek Visit Outcome Boosts Trade Momentum Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Chart New Path
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. The visit of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Kyrgyzstan on August 21-22 marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries. During his trip,...

Kyrgyzstan Proposes Three-Year Pause On Commercial Fishing In Major Reservoirs
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 20. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan has proposed introducing a three-year moratorium on commercial fishing, including especially valuable fish species, Trend reports via the...

Kyrgyzstan Set To Back Up Nationwide Energy, Transport, And Agriculture Projects
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 20. The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan has thrown its hat in the ring, stating that the country is in the market for around $10 billion to get the ball rolling on measures aimed at...

Retired military survival instructor Charlie Bouck shifts focus from enduring extremes to harnessing the healing powers of plants
click to enlarge Courtesy photo Survival expert Charlie Bouck (second from right), leads participants on a nature workshop. We are fascinated with stories of survival in extreme situations. Homer's Odyssey from ancient Greece. Daniel Defoe's...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Bring Strategic Cooperation to New Level
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic reached a series of significant agreements during high-level talks on Aug. 22 in Bishkek, signaling a new phase in bilateral cooperation. Photo credit: Akorda President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart...

Kyrgyzstan receives over 1,200 tons of food aid from Russia
17:19, 19 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA 17:19, 19 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA A new batch of humanitarian aid from the Russian Federation has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. The press...

South Korea to Support Air Quality Improvement in Kyrgyzstan
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched a major initiative to improve air quality in Kyrgyzstan, with a particular focus on the capital, Bishkek. On August 20, Bishkek hosted the signing ceremony for the Record of...

Kyrgyzstan’s New Investment Law Favors Large-Scale Investors
Kyrgyzstan has enacted a new investment law offering substantial benefits to major investors, both foreign and domestic. Under the Law “On Investments in the Kyrgyz Republic,” investors who commit at least $10 million and possess a strong...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan sign roadmap to strengthen trade ties
ASTANA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed a roadmap on Friday aimed at boosting bilateral trade to 3 billion U.S. dollars in the next five years, the Kazakh presidential press service said. During his official visit to Bishkek,...

No mandatory tips: Kyrgyzstan to ban separate service charges in restaurants
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has initiated amendments to the government resolution «On Regulating Trade Activities in the Kyrgyz Republic». The draft document has been submitted for public discussion. The ministry noted that...

KOICA, Education Ministry start Project for Sustainable Future of Schoolchildren
On August 22, 2025, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a Record of Discussion (RD) on the «Project of Establishment of Sustainable Environment for Enhancing Health and...

Kazakhstan Voices Support For Kyrgyzstan's Bid For UN Security Council Seat
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 22 . Kazakhstan fully supports Kyrgyzstan's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Set Course For Closer Water And Energy Coordination
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 22. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev raised the issue of coordinating relations in the field of water supply and energy during a press conference with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov,...

III Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Youth Forum held in Bishkek
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ASTANA, Aug 22 (Kazinform/APP) : The III Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Youth Forum was held in Bishkek ahead of the official visit of the Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Kyrgyzstan,...

Less than 30 percent of housing insured in Kyrgyzstan
09:54, 21 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA 09:54, 21 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA As of August 20, less than 30 percent of the housing stock in Kyrgyzstan is insured. The State...

KOICA launches $10 million Air Quality Improvement Project in Kyrgyzstan
On August 20, 2025, a signing ceremony of the Record of Discussions between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision (MNRETS) of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in...