Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, shared his thoughts on recent events in the political life of Kyrgyzstan concerning the resignation of Kamchybek Tashiev from the position of head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). Below are his words:
Zhyldyzkan Joldosheva, former deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, commented on the recent significant changes in the upper echelons of power in the country. On her social media page, she discussed the resignation of Kamchybek Tashiev from the position of head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). In her comment, she used a metaphor to emphasize the closeness of the relationship between the president and Tashiev.
The director of the nursing home 'Ümüt üyi' was presented with an insurance certificate in the amount of 2,020,311.73 soms. This was officially announced by the city administration. Recall that a tragic incident occurred on January 6, 2026, when a fire broke out in the palliative care unit of this institution, claiming the lives of two people. Since April 2023, the Social Stationary Institution 'Ümüt üyi' has been under the management of the Department of Social Development
A corruption scheme related to the illegal enrollment of cadets in driving schools has been uncovered in the Batken region. The heads of driving schools, participating in organized corruption, were making fictitious enrollments of citizens who were not in the country. In order to obtain illegal income, enrollments were carried out remotely, without attending the necessary courses, while fictitious documentation about the completion of studies was prepared.
In the villages of At-Bashy and Ak-Zhar, preparations are actively underway for the implementation of the "Taza Suu" project, which aims to address the issue of providing the population with clean drinking water. This project is supported by the Asian Development Bank. On February 12, 2025, a meeting was held between project representatives and village residents, during which the completion of the cost-estimation and design documentation was announced, along with the receipt of a
Edil Baisalov continued his thoughts on social media: For all five years, no one doubted that the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, and his closest partner, Kamchybek Tashiev, were jointly building a governance system. All key decisions were made only after thorough discussions. This collaboration became the foundation for mutual responsibility, and, surprisingly, it maintained stability throughout all these years.
The Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the beginning of a partnership with Apolitical, according to information provided by the agency's press service. As part of this collaboration, employees of government institutions in Kyrgyzstan will be able to access the Government AI Campus — a global platform designed to train one million public servants in artificial intelligence in governance, supported by Google.org. The main goal of
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 11, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced the need for a complete transition of the entire Issyk-Kul region to drip irrigation. The minister emphasized: "Preserving Lake Issyk-Kul is our priority. If farmers continue to take all the water from the BSR and BDR, the lake will not be replenished. Therefore, our plan is to fully transition the region to drip irrigation."
As part of the seminar organized by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, important aspects related to the correct completion of waybills and the accurate indication of HS codes were discussed. The Director of the "Legprom" Association, Azamat Kerimbek uulu, raised several relevant issues regarding the issuance of certificates of origin ST-1 and adaptation to changes in the field of electronic commerce. He noted that entrepreneurs are facing difficulties in obtaining ST-1 certificates
In the city of Osh, work has begun on the construction of a new educational institution that will replace the dilapidated building with a century-long history. The Ministry of Construction announced this event. According to information from the department, as part of the directive from President Sadyr Japarov, the demolition of the old building of School No. 3 named after M.V. Lomonosov, located at: Kurmanjan-Datka St., 97, in the Suleiman-Too area, will be carried out.
In the Osh region, quarantine phytosanitary control is being carried out for imported planting materials, conducted by the local office of the Department of Chemicalization, Protection, and Quarantine of Plants. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the control takes place in two stages. The first stage of control occurs at the quarantine phytosanitary control post "Dostuk," located on the border with Uzbekistan. During this stage, a thorough check of all necessary documents is
In the Batken region, in the Kadamjay district, agricultural facilities located in the Moldо-Niyaz area have been returned to state ownership. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to the information from the state committee, in the early 2000s, a plot of land measuring 0.86 hectares, as well as storage facilities for agricultural products, were illegally transferred to private ownership without the necessary legal documents.
In the A. Navoi Park, around 2,000 tree seedlings were planted, with the participation of the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev. According to the city municipality, among the planted trees are ash, elm (kara-gach), catalpa, and sugar maple. These activities are aimed at greening the park and creating an attractive area for residents to relax.
Recently, an event dedicated to the sale of agricultural products took place in Daroot-Korgon, which has significant social importance. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this fair was organized with the support of the district agricultural development management and the rural administrations of Chon-Alay, Kashka-Suu, and Jekendi, at the initiative of the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing Bakyt Torobaev and the Akim of the Chon-Alay District M. Shamyurkanov.
At the Toktogul Satylganov Philharmonic, the national musical "Suymonkul," written by playwright Akbar Kubanychbekov and dedicated to the memory of the outstanding artist, has been postponed indefinitely. The Ministry of Culture reported that this decision is due to the need for further refinement of the technical equipment and preparation of all aspects of the production to the required level.
An emergency incident occurred in Somalia involving a Starsky Aviation aircraft, resulting in the survival of 55 people, including 50 passengers and 5 crew members. This was reported by Kazinform, citing information from the BBC. The pilot, demonstrating calmness and promptness, managed to land the plane on the coast near Mogadishu airport, which helped avoid casualties.
As of the end of 2025, almost all government programs aimed at preferential financing of the agricultural sector have been successfully implemented. This was stated on February 11 by the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mirbek Duyyshev. Duyyshev noted that the FSH-13 program was executed 100% by commercial banks, and the overall execution rate of all six government initiatives was 99.3%.
The ceremony dedicated to the transfer of special equipment took place in the Batken region as part of the project "Improving Equipment for Road Maintenance and Pavement." Attending the event were the Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan, Hiroshi Ryuichi, the permanent representative of JICA, Nishigato Kotaro, the first deputy minister of transport and communications, Beknazar Bazaraliev, as well as the presidential representative in the Batken region, Aibek Shamenov, and local
On February 13, an international wrestling tournament called Super 4 Wrestling (S4W) will take place in Bishkek. This information was provided by the city mayor's office. The event will be held at the "Zhashtyk" arena and will offer spectators a unique wrestling format, in which four world-class wrestlers in the same weight category will compete for the championship title.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan will allocate more than 42 billion soms to support the agro-industrial complex. This was announced by Bakyt Torobaev, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, during his speech at the Jogorku Kenesh, where he discussed preparations for the spring fieldwork. The minister noted that to effectively and qualitatively conduct spring fieldwork, as well as to support farmers and aggregators, the government is implementing several state projects and
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mambetaliev expressed his thoughts regarding the possible resignation of the Speaker of Parliament Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, as well as commenting on the dismissal of the head of the GKNB Kamchybek Tashiev.
On the occasion of Diplomatic Worker Day, Sergey Vakunov, the Russian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, held a briefing where he summarized the past year and outlined key directions for further bilateral cooperation.
The political scientist expressed his version of the reasons for the conflicts at the top of power Arkadiy Dubnov, a political scientist, commented on the recent events in Kyrgyzstan that occurred on February 10, emphasizing that structural changes in the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and the resignation of its leadership strengthen the position of President Sadyr Japarov. He noted that the president dismissed the head of the SCNS, Kamchybek Tashiev, after which three of his
- During the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 11, 2026, deputy Bolot Saginayev drew attention to the difficult situation with the distribution of irrigation water in the Issyk-Kul region. He proposed to install two sluices in the settlements of the region.
A scheme related to the illegal enrollment of citizens in driving schools has been identified in the Batken region. This information was received from the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to government oversight data, some driving school leaders organized a corrupt chain that allowed for the fictitious enrollment of students who were not actually present in Kyrgyzstan. Enrollments occurred remotely, without undergoing the necessary theoretical and
The system, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture, will allow farmers not only to register but also to apply for preferential loans and to queue at the bank remotely. Financing will be provided based on established criteria and requirements set forth in the preferential lending programs. The transition to digital technologies will enable farmers to track the status of their applications in real time.
Edil Baisalov, who holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, commented on recent events in the political life of the country. He noted that for the past five years it has been known that President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov and his close associate Kamchybek Tashiev have been working in close cooperation.
The activist also intends to send a letter to the Jogorku Kenesh Tattuu Bububu Ergeshbaeva, a lawyer and activist, has appealed to the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic to clarify the nuances of the presidential term limits in accordance with the new Constitution. She posted the relevant information on her social media. Ergeshbaeva requested clarification from the court on Articles 67 and 69 (part two) of the Constitution, which pertain to the calculation of the term of the current
At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, which took place on February 11, 2026, Deputy Cholpon Esenamanova raised the issue of the timeline for the start of construction of the BDR in Kara-Balta. In response, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev noted that the BDR project already exists on the Kara-Balta River. He also reported that 27 water facilities are planned to be built in the Chui region. However, the deputy emphasized the unsatisfactory condition of the
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced plans to transition the Issyk-Kul region to drip and sprinkler irrigation. He noted that farmers who choose these irrigation methods will have access to preferential loans at a rate of 2 percent. According to Torobaev, the process of providing loans will begin within the next month. He also emphasized the importance of fully
At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, which took place on February 11, 2026, Deputy Dastan Jumabekov raised the issue of supporting farmers from Talas in realizing their harvest at acceptable prices. In response, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev stated that the possibility of covering transportation costs for farmers when exporting beans is currently being considered. “This is still in the discussion stage and is not a final decision,” he clarified.
A citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, residing in Russia, received benefits and compensation after the loss of a breadwinner. This information was announced by representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Kyrgyzstan. According to information provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs, negotiations were initiated by the representation of the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation with Russian state structures and the
The message from the Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan concerns the upcoming rotation of heads of territorial (district and city) education departments. This information was conveyed to a Turmush correspondent by representatives of the ministry.
The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic (STS KR) has announced the extension of the deadline for submitting applications to transition to a single tax for those conducting their activities outside the country. Taxpayers can now submit documents until March 1, 2026. According to current legislation, starting from January 1, 2026, taxpayers working outside the Kyrgyz Republic are required to switch to a simplified taxation system with a single tax rate of 0.1%.
- The preferential lending program for agriculture (FSH), which has been operating in Kyrgyzstan since 2013, is preparing to launch its 14th phase in 2026. This was announced on February 11 by the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mirbek Duyshiev. He noted that until 2022, FSH remained the only accessible preferential financing tool for agricultural producers; however, subsequently, the government began to offer various support
According to the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, Bakyt Torobaev, it was revealed at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh that the republic exports its agricultural products to more than 60 countries. He noted that within the framework of state support for exports, protocols have been signed with China for 15 types of goods, and additional protocols for three new positions are expected to be signed in the near future. In addition, conditions have been
The deputy addressed the government during the session Today, February 11, during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev expressed his opinion on the recent events in the country and called for a peaceful resolution of conflicts. “I remind you that in 2006 the party 'Ata-Jurt' was founded by Sadyr Japarov and Kamchybek Tashiev. I have never deceived either of them. In recent days, I have thought a lot. Our president, Sadyr Nurgojoyevich, is experiencing
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced that farmers who begin to use drip and sprinkler irrigation will have access to preferential loans with an interest rate of 2%. He made this statement during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh, where he was responding to questions from deputies. He also added that the process of issuing loans will start next month. In his speech, Torobaev emphasized the importance of fully
After the appointment of a new leader in the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, significant changes are expected. Employees of the security services shared this information with the editorial staff of Kaktus.media. According to them, once the new head is confirmed, the security services intend to focus on their core functions.
On February 10, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev participated in a meeting of the Collegium of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, where the results of 2025 were discussed. According to the press service of the Cabinet, in his speech, Torobaev stated that 2025 would be a landmark year for Kyrgyzstan, marking it as a period of economic stability and significant transformations.
During the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 11, 2026, deputy Cholpon Esenamanova raised the issue of the possible construction of a processing plant in Talas this year. She noted that the region has rich reserves of beans, and local residents urgently need a plant to process this crop.
- Deputy Gulnara Akimbaeva has initiated a draft law concerning the indexing of wages in the Labor Code. On February 6, it was put up for public discussion. In the accompanying document to the draft law, the deputy clarifies that from 2014 to 2024, the inflation rate was 68.2%. She also noted that the new Labor Code, adopted in 2025, lacks a provision that was present in the old code from August 4, 2004, which required employers to ensure the growth of the real value of wages through indexing
Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraiev emphasized that working moments should not be distorted. At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 11, he reminded that on February 9, a meeting of the committee on agrarian policy, water resources, ecology, and environmental protection took place.
The German-British startup Hypersonica announced the successful testing of its first prototype of the hypersonic missile HS1. According to the company, the launch took place on February 3 at the Annoia spaceport located in northern Norway. As reported by TASS, the missile reached a speed of 6 Mach, which is equivalent to over 7,400 km/h, and covered a distance of about 300 km. Serial production of the HS1 is planned to begin by 2029. The missile is several meters long and weighs over 1 ton,
- During the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh held on February 11, 2026, deputy Dastan Bekeshev raised the issue of the area sown with winter crops and whether this volume is sufficient. In response to his inquiry, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev reported that the autumn work covered 257 thousand hectares.
The Deputy Head of the President's Administration also received a reprimand Sadyr Japarov, who holds the position of President, announced strict reprimands to the Minister of Energy Talaybek Ibraev and the Head of the National Investment Agency Ravshan Sabirov. This became known through the President's Press Secretary Askhat Alagozov. In addition, a reprimand was also issued to the Deputy Head of the President's Administration, the manager responsible for decision preparation
President Sadyr Japarov issued a strict reprimand and remarks to several high-profile officials due to unsatisfactory performance of their official duties. This information was published by the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan. According to the instructions of the head of state, disciplinary measures were distributed as follows: a strict reprimand was issued to the Minister of Energy Talaybek Ibraev, as well as to the head of the National Investment Agency Ravshanbek Sabirov. In
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Bakyt Torobayev, reported a significant increase in agricultural production in 2025, amounting to 459.7 billion soms. According to him, this result exceeds the figures of 2024 by 62.9 billion soms. “The successes in the agricultural sector in 2025 are impressive. We reached 459.7 billion soms in agricultural production, which is 62.9 billion soms more than last year, with a growth rate of