Presidential Election Setup: Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission has started accepting nominations for the presidential race, with candidates required to form an election fund and pay a 1 million som deposit; the CEC also approved the election budget at 1.2 billion som and set detailed spending for polling stations, abroad voting, and precinct commission work. Election Administration & Media: The CEC approved new rules for accrediting mass media and online outlets during elections and referendums, moving the process to a specialized automated system and creating an open register of accredited outlets. Sanctions-Related Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Iran’s Abbas Araghchi in New York, discussing investment cooperation and measures to prevent sanctions circumvention. Public Finance for Infrastructure: President Sadyr Japarov signed an order introducing temporary off-budget treasury bond financing procedures for construction and repairs through end-2026. Education Pressure Point: “Okuu Kitibi” says Kyrgyz schools still need 48.4 million textbooks/materials; an additional 7 billion som was allocated for printing, amid ongoing public scrutiny over textbook supply. Health Cooperation: Bishkek hosted a Central Asia immunization dialogue focused on shifting from outbreak response to sustainable prevention, with regional health and UN partners.