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In first official trip to Central Asia, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 18, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp has concluded his first official visit to Central Asia in his capacity as High Commissioner, which took place from 14 to 24 May 2025. In Dushanbe, he met with representatives at various...
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...
Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity
UN Environmental Program
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May 22, 2025
The largest protected area of its kind in the country will enable snow leopards and their prey to better adapt to climate change Grazing density will be reduced by almost one quarter, in agreement with local herders, to help restore pastures and...
Strengthening Personal Data Protection Across Kyrgyzstan: Over 1,000 Officials Trained with OSCE Support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 2, 2025
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in close partnership with the State Agency for Personal Data Protection under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, has helped raise national awareness and improve institutional knowledge in the...
OSCE Enhances Ammunition Safety Skills of Kyrgyz Defence Personnel through Study Visit to Austria
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 2, 2025
From 19 to 23 May 2025, four technical specialists from the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic took part in a study visit to Austria, focused on the use of mobile laboratory equipment for the chemical analysis of ammunition propellants....
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...
'Esen Bay' Running Blog Offers Free Olympian-Designed Running Plans, Gear Guides, and Running-Related Stuff
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
KYRGYZSTAN, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Runners around the world now have powerful access to professional-quality resources. Esenbay.com, the blog, delivers elite-level running plans, practical tips, and gear recommendations — completely...
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...
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...
OSCE-Led Training Enhances Ammunition Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 18, 2025
From 1 to 11 April 2025, eighteen specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on safe storage, surveillance and transportation of ammunition. The course was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in...
OSCE Enhances K-9 Training for Kyrgyz Border Security
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 17, 2025
Luban, Poland / Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 18 March 2025 – Six canine instructors from the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic have completed a specialized training course on detecting explosives, weapons,...
Congratulatory letter from Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the Novruz holiday
President of Azerbaijan
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April 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:47 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, On behalf of myself and the people of Kyrgyzstan, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion of the...
Congratulatory letter from Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the Ramadan holiday
President of Azerbaijan
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April 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:49 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you...
The OSCE promotes interfaith dialogue and environmental awareness in Kyrgyzstan through a tree-planting initiative
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 4, 2025
BISHKEK, 3 April 2025 – More than 80 government representatives and members of various religious communities gathered in Ataturk Park to plant over 60 tree seedlings, aiming to enhance the urban environment and foster interfaith dialogue. The...
Congratulatory letter from First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic Aigul Zhaparova to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of the Novruz holiday
President of Azerbaijan
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April 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:51 Dear Mehriban khanum, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of the Novruz holiday, a symbol of nature’s renewal. Historically celebrating unity, harmony, and mutual understanding, Novruz marks the...
Congratulatory letter from First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic Aigul Zhaparova to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of the Ramadan holiday
President of Azerbaijan
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April 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:53 Dear Mrs. Mehriban Arif gizi, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion of Ramadan, the holy holiday for all Muslims. May the Almighty Allah accept all the good deeds we have performed during this...
EVA LLC Appointed as TMI’s Authorized Education Provider for Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan
EIN Presswire
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April 1, 2025
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EVA LLC has been appointed as the exclusive Authorized Education Provider (AEP) of the Talent Management Institute (TMI) for Georgia. As a Regional AEP, EVA will also operate in...
Climate change is reshaping the Kyrgyz Republic, finds new UNEP Atlas
UN Environmental Program
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March 28, 2025
Bishkek, 26 March 2025 – Climate change has caused temperatures in the Kyrgyz Republic to rise at twice the global average, exacerbating water stress and the risk of natural disasters, according to a new Atlas of Environmental Change launched...
Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic advances ammunition stockpile management with OSCE support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 14, 2025
From 3 to 14 March 2025, eight technical specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on propellant stability assessment. The course was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in...
Media campaign marking 100 years of the women’s movement launched in Kyrgyzstan with OSCE support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 7, 2025
On 6 March 2025, an event marking the centenary of the women’s movement in Kyrgyzstan and highlighting the role of women in societal development took place with the support of the OSCE Programme Office and its partners at the National Historical...