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Kyrgyz president discusses bilateral, multilateral cooperation with Russian FM
Xinhua News Agency
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BISHKEK, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan to discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation, according to the...
Explainer: What Is Ecocide and How Is It Treated in International and Domestic Law?
Earth.Org
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July 3, 2025
Between 1962 and 1971, the US military sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange, a herbicide containing the toxic contaminant dioxin, to defoliate the forests of South Vietnam and expose Vietcong forces. Many described the military operation as...
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FirstUp: PM Modi to visit Trinidad and Tobago, Amarnath Yatra to begin... The headlines today
Firstpost
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July 3, 2025
It is set to be a busy Thursday with several events lined up for the day. Firstly, PM Modi is set to visit Trinidad and Tobago as part of his five-nation tour. In India, thousands of pilgrims will embark on the holy Amarnath Yatra set to begin...
Political scientist: Russia tramples not only international law but fundamental humanitarian values
Azertag
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June 29, 2025
Baku, June 29, AZERTAC “It is impossible to overlook that the chauvinistic and Islamophobic crackdown on Azerbaijanis, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, Turkmens, and other peoples in Russia is a direct political order. This systematic discrimination is...
Gymnasts from Turkmenistan competed at the International Children's Tournament "Happy Caravan 2025"
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 2, 2025
The 15th Rhythmic Gymnastics International Children's Tournament "Happy Caravan 2025" was held in Tashkent from June 27 to 30. Teams from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, India, and Turkmenistan took part in the prestigious competition....
Trade turnover between Russia, Kyrgyzstan gained 17% YTD — Putin
TASS
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July 2, 2025
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. The trade turnover between Russia and Kyrgyzstan surged by more than 17% from the year start, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov. "The trade turnover increased by...
Putin Praises Kyrgyzstan for ‘Special Status’ of Russian Language
The Moscow Times
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July 2, 2025
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Kyrgyzstan for preserving the “special status” of the Russian language, even as the Central Asian country moves to strengthen the use of Kyrgyz in public life. “I’d like to note and thank you for the...
President Japarov meets Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov in Cholpon-Ata
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul, the president’s press service said. The sides discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation, as well as...
At EAEU Forum, Kyrgyzstan Calls for Integration in Trade, Logistics, and Migration
Times of Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
At the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, marking the 10th anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyzstan highlighted ongoing internal barriers that continue to hinder its development. Chief among them are trade delays,...
Kyrgyzstan, Russia aim at bringing mutual trade turnover to $5 bln
TASS
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June 29, 2025
CHOLPON-ATA, June 29. /TASS/. Russia and Kyrgyzstan seek after bringing the annual mutual trade turnover to $5 bln, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev said after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "We are consistently...
Putin thanks Kyrgyzstan for special status of Russian language
TASS
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July 2, 2025
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Moscow is grateful to Kyrgyzstan for promoting Russian language programs at Kyrgyz schools, President Vladimir Putin told his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Zhaparov. "We pay due attention to the humanitarian component of our...
Deputy Minister of Culture of Kyrgyzstan attends Islamic World Youth Forum in Morocco
AKIpress News Agency
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Deputy Minister of Culture of Kyrgyzstan attends Islamic World Youth Forum in Morocco AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Minister of Culture Marat of Kyrgyzstan Tagaev is participating in the "Marrakech, Capital of Islamic World Youth 2025”, which began on...
Prime Minister of Pakistan to ECO Summit
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 2, 2025
During the summit, to be held in the city of Khankendi under the theme ECO’s New Vision for a Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Future, the Pakistani Head of Government will share his country’s perspective on major regional and global challenges,...
Crypto’s backdoor through Bishkek
Coda Story
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July 2, 2025
perspective When I lived in Bishkek 25 years ago, then-president Askar Akayev was so effusive in expressing his desire for Kyrgyzstan to become the Switzerland of Central Asia that the Swiss ambassador once joked that Akayev liked his homeland...
Ulan Bator's shift towards Central Asia
Asia News
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July 9, 2025
Meetings and projects for new cooperation initiatives between Mongolia's political leadership and Central Asian heads of state and government are multiplying. In a network of relations that not only has political and commercial significance but...
Putin to thoroughly discuss Russia-Kyrgyzstan relations with country’s leader — Kremlin
TASS
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July 2, 2025
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov will discuss all aspects of relations between the two countries during their talks at the Kremlin, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "A...
'Audio recording of Russian military suggests Putin's troops shot down Azerbaijan plane on Christmas Day, killing 38 passengers'
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38, was shot down in an attack authorised by the Russian Ministry of Defence, according to the apparent testimonies of a Russian air defence crew. Flight J2-8243...
Delegation from Kyrgyzstan attends session of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
AKIpress News Agency
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Delegation from Kyrgyzstan attends session of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change AKIPRESS.COM - A delegation from Kyrgyzstan participated in the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (SB62),...
Kyrgyzstan passes laws weakening media freedom and torture prevention, rights group says
JURIST
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June 28, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday reported that Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed two bills that allow the authorities to restrict media activities without judicial oversight and merge the country’s main anti-torture body with the ombudsman’s...
Russian FM warns of NATO military budget increase can end NATO
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Monday that the decision by NATO countries to significantly increase their military budgets could have “catastrophic” consequences and potentially cause the alliance to collapse. His...