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Kyrgyzstan launches groundbreaking Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code with EBRD Support
AzerNews
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July 5, 2025
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has officially launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, a landmark initiative developed in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Azernews reports that the program aims...
Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - A recent study published in the journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan" has shed light on the level of awareness regarding HIV infection and...
Kyrgyzstan, Iran Engage In Talks On Consular Co-Op And Migration Procedures
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 5 . Kyrgyzstan and Iran have discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in the consular sphere, Trend reports via Kyrgyzstan's MFA. The meeting took place between Seitek Zhumakadyrov, Director...
President reaffirms official status of Russian language in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed proposals to alter the status of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan, stating that such suggestions from politicians are "incorrect." In an interview with the Kabar news agency, the President...
Kyrgyzstan, global health partners expand immunization efforts ahead of Gavi 6.0 strategy
Daryo
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Kyrgyzstan is reinforcing its commitment to equitable immunization access through a strengthened partnership with key global health organizations. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Gavi,...
Kyrgyzstan, EBRD Team Up To Empower Women Entrepreneurs With New Finance Code
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 5. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has officially launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, an initiative developed in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
Kyrgyzstan: President Should Step in to Halt the Erosion of Freedom of Expression
International Partnership for Human Rights
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We, the undersigned international human rights organizations express our deepest concerns with troubling developments in Kyrgyzstan that further curb freedom of expression and the media and seem designed to encourage self-censorship among...
Pakistan women beat Kyrgyzstan, finish second in AFC Qualifiers
The Nation
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July 6, 2025
LAHORE - Pakistan women’s football team concluded their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign on a high note, defeating Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in their final group match and finishing second among four teams. Despite the impressive win and finishing...
Kyrgyzstan: NGOs Urge President to Return Draft Laws that Threaten Human Rights
International Partnership for Human Rights
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President Sadyr Japarov - Photo by Latvian Foreign Ministry/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/latvianmfa/51941897880/ Together with several other human rights organisations, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) has issued...
Asia Now Counts 10 Armies With More Than 1 Million Soldiers
24/7 Wall St.
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July 8, 2025
Key Points India and China have long disputed their border along the Himalayan mountain range Both of these nations have some of the largest and most advanced military forces in Asia These countries are looking for a peaceful and permanent...
Kyrgyzstan Approves Plan to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
On July 3, Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the Concept for Achieving Carbon Neutrality of the Kyrgyz Republic along with the action plan for its initial implementation phase. The approval marks a significant step in the country’s...
Kyrgyzstan Moves to Curb Free Expression
Human Rights Watch
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July 4, 2025
(Bishkek, July 4, 2025) – A series of developments in Kyrgyzstan threaten to further curb freedom of expression and the media, ten organizations including Human Rights Watch said today, urging the president not to sign a bill to restrict the...
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov completes his visit to Azerbaijan
APA
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On July 4, Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, concluded his visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the Kyrgyz President. President Sadyr Zhaparov was seen off by...
Kyrgyz President announced his country's proposals at the ECO Khankendi Summit
APA
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July 4, 2025
The Kyrgyz Republic, supporting Azerbaijan’s initiative, is implementing tourism projects, said Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Japarov at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to Khankendi...
President Emomali Rahmon to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan
Asia Plus
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10:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, will participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 4 in Azerbaijan, according to the country’s Ministry of...
President of Kyrgyzstan concludes his visit to Azerbaijan
APA
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The visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov to the Republic of Azerbaijan ended on July 4, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up at the Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the guest. President Sadyr Japarov was seen...
Kyrgyz President proposes preferential port fees for landlocked ECO countries
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, has proposed the introduction of preferential tariffs at seaports for landlocked countries within the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Azernews reports that the Kyrgyz leader made the proposal during...
President Of Kyrgyzstan Suggests Port Privileges For Landlocked ECO Nations
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has suggested establishing preferential tariffs in seaports for landlocked countries, the head of state said during the 17th ECO summit, Trend 's...
Xinjiang's pivotal role in China-Central Asia ties
Global Times
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Photo: CFP Chinese President Xi Jinping recently invoked an ancient Chinese philosophy - "mutual care and mutual benefit" - to outline a grand vision for the development of relations between China and Central Asian countries. In building a...
Schoolchildren from Turkmenistan participate in the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum in Belarus
Turkmenportal
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Representatives of Turkmenistan are taking part in the X International Cultural and Educational Forum “Children of the Commonwealth”, which started yesterday, July 7, in Belarus, in the Zubrenok children’s center, located on the territory of the...