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The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Completes Diplomatic Mission in Kyrgyzstan

Today, a farewell meeting took place in Bishkek, where Deputy Foreign Minister Temirbek Erkinov bid farewell to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ibrahim bin Radi Al Radi, who has completed his diplomatic mission in the country. During the meeting, as reported, Temirbek Erkinov expressed gratitude to the ambassador for his active work and significant contribution to strengthening Kyrgyz-Saudi relations, which are based on trust and respect.

09.12.2025, 19:41

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The first meeting of the Malaysian-Kyrgyz Business Council took place in Kuala Lumpur

On December 8, the first founding meeting of the Malaysian-Kyrgyz Business Council took place in Kuala Lumpur. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initiative to create the council was announced during the official visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, to Malaysia in June 2025. The meeting was held at the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia with the participation of the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Malaysia, Anvar Anarbaev, as well as

09.12.2025, 16:13

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Countries of Central Asia and Northern Europe discussed cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan

On December 4, in Vienna, during an informal meeting on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council, the foreign ministers of Central Asian and Northern European countries gathered. Participants included representatives from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as ministers from Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

05.12.2025, 11:26

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The delegation of Kyrgyzstan participated in the work of the 34th session of the IMO Assembly

For the first time, the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, led by the Ambassador to the United Kingdom Ulan Jusupov, is participating in the work of the 34th session of the IMO Assembly as a new member. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meetings are taking place in London from November 25 to December 4, 2025. Kyrgyzstan's entry into the IMO is considered a significant step towards the development of international cooperation, providing new opportunities for strengthening

02.12.2025, 17:00

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Kyrgyzstan and Indonesia intend to enhance political dialogue and economic ties

On December 1, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Meder Abakirov, met with the new Ambassador of Indonesia to Kyrgyzstan, Siti Ruhaini Dzuhayatin, receiving copies of her credentials. According to the ministry, during the meeting, current issues regarding the state and future directions of cooperation between the two countries were discussed.

02.12.2025, 10:06

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Kyrgyzstan and India Confirmed Readiness for Comprehensive Development of Friendly Relations

Today, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and the Ambassador of India to the country, Birender Singh Yadav. According to information provided by the ministry, the discussion covered a wide range of issues related to Kyrgyz-Indian cooperation, with an emphasis on the positive dynamics in the development of strategic partnership.

01.12.2025, 14:30

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The Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and China Discussed Strategic Partnership and Key Projects

From November 19 to 20, 2025, an official visit by Wang Yi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China and member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is taking place in Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubaev. During the visit, the first meeting of the Strategic Dialogue at the level of foreign ministers of both countries was held, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.

19.11.2025, 20:29

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Political consultations were held in Bishkek between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and Qatar

Today, the third round of political consultations took place in Bishkek between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. According to the press service of the foreign ministry, the delegations were headed by Temirbek Erkinov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Dr. Ahmad bin Hassan Al-Hammadi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.

19.11.2025, 15:42

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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Visit Kyrgyzstan on Official Visit

Wang Yi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, will visit Kyrgyzstan on an official visit at the invitation of his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubaev. The visit is scheduled for November 19-20. During his stay in the country, the minister plans to hold meetings with the top leadership of Kyrgyzstan and negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The agenda of

18.11.2025, 14:20

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Kulubaev participated in the Meeting of Heads of Foreign Affairs Agencies of Central Asian Countries

On November 15, a meeting was held in Tashkent, attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the agenda included issues related to the preparation for the seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. The participants discussed draft final documents, the agenda for the upcoming meeting, and developed specific steps to strengthen political cooperation and address current regional issues,

16.11.2025, 13:10

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The Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in Italy presented the export and tourism potential of the country in Sicily

The visit of the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Italy, Taalaybek Bazarbaev, took place on November 10-11 in Sicily. During this trip, he held a series of meetings with key figures in the region, including the mayor of Catania, the president of the Unimpres association, the rector of the University of Catania, and the director of the "Massimo Bellini" theater. During discussions with the mayor of Catania, the parties reached an agreement on developing bilateral relations through

13.11.2025, 15:38

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Kyrgyzstan and the USA Discussed Strengthening Political Dialogue and Economic Cooperation

A meeting took place in Washington, where the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the USA, Aibek Moldogaziev, discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation with Paul Kapoor, the Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported that the main focus of the meeting was on strengthening political dialogue, organizing joint events, and developing economic ties between the two countries.

04.11.2025, 12:17

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Kulubaev discussed bilateral cooperation and upcoming elections with the German ambassador

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev, met with Monica Lenhard, the Ambassador of Germany to Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, the minister congratulated Lenhard on her new position and expressed his intention to develop Kyrgyz-German cooperation in various areas, including politics, economy, investment, and culture.

31.10.2025, 17:50

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Deputy Foreign Minister and Ambassador of India Discussed Prospects for Bilateral Relations

On October 29, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Meder Abakirov, held a meeting with the Ambassador of India to Kyrgyzstan, Birender Singh Yadav. According to information from the ministry, the discussion covered the current state of Kyrgyz-Indian relations as well as their future prospects. Issues related to the implementation of previously reached agreements, developed during high-level official visits, were discussed, with a particular focus on cooperation in

30.10.2025, 11:24

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Countries that Established Diplomatic Relations with the Kyrgyz Republic

List of Countries that Established Diplomatic Relations with the Kyrgyz Republic

25.09.2020, 14:22

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Congress of Women of Kyrgyzstan

A public and political mass organization established in May 1993. Its main objectives are: to expand the role of women as representatives and participants in public development, to assist in providing women with equal opportunities for full realization of their abilities, and to involve women in politics and decision-making processes at all levels of government. It has 7 regional branches. The highest governing body is the congress. The president is Zamira Akbagysheva. Together with the

17.10.2014, 20:21

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Council of Federation of Trade Unions

The first professional organizations began to be established in the south of the republic at the mines of Kyzyl-Kiya and Tash-Kumyr starting in 1898. Harsh living conditions and the poverty of the masses pushed them to fight for their existence, which intensified in 1905-1907 under the direct influence of the first bourgeois-democratic revolution in Russia. The first organizational formation of a trade union organization took place in Kyzyl-Kiya in 1905. Workers from Kyzyl-Kiya and Suluktu

17.10.2014, 20:17

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Kyrgyzstan on the Path to an Open Society

Kyrgyzstan today is a sovereign independent state building an open society. An open society is one where the individual, their freedom, dignity, and well-being are placed above all else. That is why humanity strives to live in an open society.

28.06.2014, 14:03

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The Foreign Policy of Sovereign Kyrgyzstan

Sovereign Kyrgyzstan is an equal member of the international community. One of the most important tasks of any sovereign state is to establish equal relations with other countries of the world. Remember, could Kyrgyzstan independently engage with foreign states during the Soviet era? Did they recognize Kyrgyzstan as a sovereign independent state? Of course not. Because at that time, Kyrgyzstan was considered just a part of the great power of the USSR. Only after the proclamation of

28.06.2014, 12:22

Domestic policy

Kyrgyzstan — Our Common Home: Interethnic Relations

Kyrgyzstan — the homeland of a multinational people. The population of Kyrgyzstan is 5,776,570 people (January 2014). The main population of the country is 4,193,850 people or 72.6% — Kyrgyz. Kyrgyz people live throughout the country and dominate in most rural areas. The second largest group is Uzbeks — 836,065 people, who make up 14.5% of the population and are concentrated in the southwestern part of the country in border areas with Uzbekistan. Russians — 369,939 people, make up 6.4%,

28.06.2014, 12:03

Foreign policy

Kyrgyzstan and International Organizations

A special direction of foreign policy activity during the past period has been the development of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and donor countries and international financial institutions. This cooperation has played a significant role in carrying out economic and political reforms.

26.04.2014, 20:02

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Kyrgyzstan - International Security Organizations

Kyrgyzstan — SCO

23.04.2014, 21:47

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Kyrgyzstan — European Union

The development of relations between Kyrgyzstan and European countries opens the way for integration into the community of developed, democratic states. The implementation of this task can be carried out through bilateral and multilateral diplomacy channels.

23.04.2014, 21:41

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Kyrgyzstan — China

On December 27, 1991, the Government of the People's Republic of China recognized the independence of Kyrgyzstan. The People's Republic of China and Kyrgyzstan are neighboring states with a long shared border of 1,071.8 km. Historically and geographically, the territory of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in western China belong to a unified political and cultural region, represented by related peoples who share similar beliefs and languages. This proximity

23.04.2014, 21:38

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Kyrgyzstan — USA

The USA was among the first to recognize the independence of Kyrgyzstan, establishing diplomatic relations on December 27, 1991. In February 1992, the US embassy opened in Bishkek. The legal framework for bilateral relations, established during mutual visits at various levels, consists of more than 20 agreements.

23.04.2014, 21:32

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Kyrgyzstan — Russia

In the political, economic, and spiritual spheres, Kyrgyz-Russian allied interaction has developed in an upward trajectory during this time. The Russian direction, as the main priority, had a solid foundation and was filled with new and real content year after year.

23.04.2014, 21:27

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Kyrgyzstan — Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan borders one of the most developed regions of Kazakhstan — Almaty. This proximity explains the fact that the most developed region of Kyrgyzstan is the Chui region. The problems of Kazakhstan related to the lack of water and electricity in the southern regions determine the demand for resources from Kyrgyzstan. The alliance with Kazakhstan has repeatedly been a decisive factor in the formation of regional organizations.

23.04.2014, 21:22

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Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan — Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan

23.04.2014, 21:19

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Kyrgyzstan — Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan — friendly states that are close in cultural-historical, ethnic, and confessional terms, and is also located in the same region as another Central Asian state — Turkmenistan. Kyrgyzstan actively participates in various integration processes, in which other Central Asian countries are also involved to varying degrees. Currently, the Central Asian countries are addressing unresolved issues from the past that affect various aspects of

23.04.2014, 21:10

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Kyrgyzstan — CIS — EAEU

Within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a priority direction for Kyrgyzstan has been economic interaction within the CIS, with a real move towards a free trade zone. Based on this, the Kyrgyz Republic expressed its agreement to maintain the structure of the economic bodies of the CIS and to form a unified economic zone, in which, in the foreseeable future, the necessary conditions for the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor can be created.

23.04.2014, 21:05

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Kyrgyzstan — WTO

Kyrgyzstan was the first among the former Soviet countries to successfully complete the negotiation process with the WTO and became its official member in December 1998.

23.04.2014, 20:50

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Kyrgyzstan — UN

Kyrgyzstan became a member of the United Nations on March 2, 1992. The UN Permanent Mission in Kyrgyzstan was opened in 1993, shortly after the republic gained independence. Over the years, the UN representation in the Kyrgyz Republic has expanded and strengthened, and currently, numerous UN programs and agencies carry out diverse activities not only at the national level but also at the local level.

23.04.2014, 20:47

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The Foreign Policy of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a state in the Central Asian region, whose location has significant geopolitical and geo-economic importance as a connecting bridge between the West and the East, as well as the North and the South. Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian states, is a meeting point of four cultural and civilizational layers: European, Arab-Muslim, Persian, and Chinese. This circumstance, on one hand, created favorable conditions for the development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in

23.04.2014, 20:43

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The Foreign Policy of the Kyrgyz during the Soviet Period

The foreign policy of the Kyrgyz SSR was built in accordance with the foreign policy course of the USSR. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the republic. The ministry's staff consisted of five to six people.

14.03.2014, 23:34

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Foreign Policy of the Kyrgyz in the 18th - Early 20th Century

During the period in question, Kyrgyzstan was unable to conduct any foreign policy. However, individual Kyrgyz biis, both as part of the Kokand Khanate (Kushchu-biy — mid-18th century, Nuzup-biy — 1830s, Alymbek datka — 1850s-60s, and Alymkul atalyk — 1860s) and independently, intervened in international affairs (Atake-biy, who sent an embassy to St. Petersburg in 1785-1787, Ormon-khan — 1840s-50s, Kachybek Sheralin — 1850s). These actions were aimed at establishing relations between the

13.03.2014, 17:52

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The Geopolitical Environment of the Kyrgyz in the 6th—18th Centuries

The Turkic states pursued an active foreign policy and participated in geopolitical games in the Eurasian space. Starting from the VI century AD, control over the Silk Road permanently passed to the Turkic states. The outstanding Turkic leader Kagan Istemi sent an embassy from the shores of Issyk-Kul to the world center of that time — Byzantium. This step was the first major geopolitical act of the Turkic kagans aimed at forming a triple alliance — the Turkic Kaganate - China - Byzantium —

12.03.2014, 20:54

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The Geopolitical Environment of the Kyrgyz Before the 6th Century

Since the Sakas did not have a centralized state, they did not conduct a specific foreign policy. Nevertheless, as mentioned above, the Sakas were direct participants in historical events of the 6th to 4th centuries BC, related to the campaigns of the Persians and Greeks in Central Asia.

12.03.2014, 12:59