Presidential Race Kickoff: Kyrgyzstan’s CEC has officially started accepting nominations for the January 27, 2027 presidential election, with a 1 million som (non-refundable) deposit, signature requirements, and eligibility rules including state-language proficiency and 15 years of residence. Education Funding & Control: President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree allocating 8.5 billion soms for school textbooks, introducing QR-coded books to track distribution by region, school, and class, alongside a 2027–2030 publishing and curriculum update plan. Election Rules for Lawyers: The Justice Ministry is drafting a new procedure for future lawyers’ qualification exams—computer-based testing in Kyrgyz or Russian, a 110-question format, and a published question bank. CSTO Drills: Kyrgyz military personnel are participating in CSTO exercises in Russia (Interaction-2026, Search-2026, Echelon-2026) running until Oct 3. Aviation Regulation Update: Kyrgyz civil aviation approved new airport rules (APRC-14 Part I), aligned with ICAO standards, replacing the 2021 version. Migration Scam Warning: The Labor Ministry warned citizens about fake social-media claims on UK job registration, stressing free registration only via official migrant.kg channels. Regional Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev took part in an OTS foreign ministers meeting in New York, discussing preparations for the group’s 13th summit and Kyrgyzstan’s UN Security Council bid. SCO Coordination: SCO national coordinators will meet in Islamabad Sept 28–30 under Pakistan’s chairmanship to set the agenda for major SCO events, including the August 2027 heads-of-state meeting.