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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...
Iran's first vice President, Russian PM call for expansion of two-sided collaboration
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin have committed to deepening collaboration across multiple fields, according to reports. The two leaders met Friday in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on...
Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration...
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 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...
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...
Youth crime prevention and financial literacy focus during summer school visit to OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 11, 2025
Sixty students got an in-depth look at the OSCE’s comprehensive work on organized crime during a visit to the OSCE in Vienna, Austria on 10 June. Each year a group of students visit the Organization as part of the European Consortium for Political...
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...
Moscow claims Eurasian Economic Union won’t ever persecute its associates
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin has emphasized that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is founded on fair and equal treatment of all its members, dismissing any notion of coercion within the bloc. The EAEU includes...
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...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Solve Border Conflict with New Agreement
MENAFN
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March 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyz Leader Sadyr Japarov approved a border agreement on Tuesday between his nation and neighboring Tajikistan, putting an end to a long-standing issue that had caused tensions in recent years between the two Central Asian nations. The...
Empowering the Next Generation: OSCE Trains Over 3,000 Youth in Financial Literacy across Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 2, 2025
For several years, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) has been leading a sustained effort to promote financial literacy among youth in Kyrgyzstan. Through comprehensive training programmes held annually across the country, the POiB helps...
International Conference in Bishkek: Strengthening Co-operation for Mountain Region Development
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 29, 2025
On 24–25 April 2025, Bishkek hosted the high-level international conference "Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development: Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit." The forum brought together over 200 delegates from 50 countries and around 30...
Russia’s Auto Market Grapples with Soaring Interest Rates
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s car and truck industry is grappling with a severe downturn driven by soaring interest rates, extensive Western sanctions, and intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers reshaping the market landscape. Before the conflict...