Bishkek to host Summit of Organization of Turkic States
The 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will take place on November 6 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The …
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Tashkent-Bishkek direct flights launched
Kyrgyzstan's TezJet air carrier begins regular passenger flights between Bishkek and Tashkent, the press service of Uzbekistan Airports reported. …
Tourists tax for foreigners visiting Bishkek to be introduced
Kyrgyzstan has proposed introducing a tourist tax for foreign nationals staying in the capital starting from August 1. The tax will apply to foreign nationals who arrive in …
Unrest in Kyrgyzstan - what happened in Bishkek?
About 1,000 people took to the streets of Bishkek last night. Violent clashes have erupted between student groups from India and Pakistan. About 30 peoople were inured. Security forces cordoned off a street in the …
Bishkek to host 11th Organization of Turkic States summit
Kyrgyzstan will host the next summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said. "The next, the 11th, summit will be held in Kyrgyzstan," Tokayev said at the 10th OTS summit in …
Pashinyan prefers visit to Tbilisi to CIS Council of heads of government
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Tbilisi today with his delegation to open the fourth edition of the Silk Road …
CIS leaders hold session of Council of Heads of State in Bishkek
CIS heads of state held a summit at the Ala Archa State Residence in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The session involved both talks with a limited circle of delegates and meetings in the expanded format. Joint documents were signed at the …
Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan begin negotiations in Bishkek
Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev have begun negotiations in Bishkek. The leaders will discuss the situation around Karabakh, as well as trade and economic cooperation.
President of Azerbaijan arrives in Bishkek
Ilham Aliyev arrived in Bishkek today. The CIS summit will take place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The agenda of the visit also includes a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Putin arrives in Bishkek
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan to take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, as well as hold a number of bilateral meetings.
Pashinyan refuses to participate in CIS summit
Pashinyan will not come to Bishkek for the CIS summit. Earlier, the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry also refused the visit the city.
Azerbaijan and Armenia may discuss peace treaty on October 12
Russia is considering the possibility of holding discussions among the foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on October 12 in Bishkek on the sidelines of the CIS summit events, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin …
Air communication between Baku and Bishkek to be launched in a week and a half
AZAL will start flying between the capitals of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan at the end of next week. Flights will be operated on Saturdays.
Ural Airlines to launch direct flight from Kazan to Bishkek
The Russian airline will connect Kazan and Bishkek by launching flights. They will be operated once a week.
Bishkek to host next CIS Ministerial Council summit
This fall, Bishkek will host the CIS Ministerial Council summit
Chinese gas buses to run in Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek is set to welcome a new fleet of gas-powered buses from China in the near future, cementing Beijing’s position in a public transport sector. Chinese buses have survived corruption scandals to become …
Kyrgyzstan to host CIS summit in 2023
Kyrgyzstan will be chairing the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2023, CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said. "The issue of CIS chairmanship has been discussed. The delegation heads decided that Kyrgyzstan will be …
Ilham Aliyev arrives in Kyrgyzstan for state visit
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a state visit on October 11. A guard of honor was arranged for President Ilham Aliyev at Bishkek Manas International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two …
Rising Soviet nostalgia in Kyrgyzstan
The seemingly benign commemoration of a Soviet-era youth organization speaks to bigger debates about Kyrgyzstan’s identity
Putin names prospects for Eurasian economic cooperation
Three fourths of settlements in mutual trade of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member-states are made in national currencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Eurasian Economic Forum. "The practice of settlements …
