From July 17 to September 1, international tourist groups will be allowed to cross the Karkyra River bridge in the Chaar-Kuduk area of the Tyup district in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, outside the "Karkyra-road" checkpoint. This was reported yesterday, July 16, by the press service of the State Border Service.
Kyrgyz citizens will be able to apply for British visas online on the website of the British Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic (www.gov.uk), announced the regional representative of the UK Visa and Immigration Agency, Chris White, a representative of the General Consulate in Istanbul, during a meeting with journalists on Thursday.
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a cooperation program for 2014-2015 aimed at strengthening political dialogue between the two countries. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, released on Tuesday, July 15.
A border checkpoint for mountain tourists has been opened in Kyrgyzstan. This was reported on Wednesday, July 16, by the press service of the border troops of the republic to the News-Asia portal.
The dates of the Third Central Asian Book Forum Open Central Asia Book Forum and Literature Festival (OCABF-2014), the literary competition, and the video film competition have been announced.
Representatives of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the opening of a visa center in Bishkek in the near future, which will issue visas for citizens of Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, the issue of opening a diplomatic representation of the Kyrgyz Republic in France is being discussed. This was reported by the press service of the domestic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken the necessary measures to ensure order and public safety at Lake Issyk-Kul during the tourist season, the press service of the law enforcement agency reported to "Vzglyad".
The "Naryn Regional Association of Entrepreneurs," with financial support from GIZ in Kyrgyzstan, is creating a tourist map of the Naryn region.
The cable car from Almaty to Issyk-Kul could pay off in five years. This was reported by the head of the ecological union of Kazakhstan "Tabigat," Mels Eleusizov.
Experts propose organizing tourist gold mining in Kyrgyzstan. This idea was voiced today during a round table discussion titled “Small Mining Business - A New Area of Development for the Country” by the head of the consortium of experts on the development strategy for the mining industry, Valentin Bogdetsky.
The Silk Road corridor in the Kyrgyz Republic has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The long-awaited exhibition "In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard" has opened at the National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev.
Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a rapid increase in population. This was stated by specialists from the National Statistical Committee at a press conference on Thursday.
The results of the competition for the best Kyrgyz carpet, held at the IV International Festival "Kyrgyz Shyrdagy" at the "Koshoy" stadium in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region, have been summarized. According to the results of the competition, 3rd place was awarded to - Moorqan Orozbakova from the village of Acha-Kayind in the At-Bashinsky district, Dinara Imashova from the village of Kyzyl-Tuu in the Naryn region, Roza Sheyshenalieva from the village of
A ballet artist from Kyrgyzstan took 2nd place in the competition in Sochi. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism.
The XIV International Issyk-Kul Sports Games will take place from September 4 to 12. This was announced at a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and conduct of the games.
The global study was conducted by the European Scientific and Industrial Chamber with a grant from the European Union. The data was processed at the University of Brussels, Belgium.
Every year, fry of the Issyk-Kul marinka and the naked osman are released into the lake.
The 2nd festival "Open Issyk-Kul" took place in the Issyk-Kul region on June 14-15 under the slogan of strengthening peace, friendship, and mutual understanding among peoples.
The summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States was a demonstration of the unity of the community of related peoples, said A. Atambayev. The head of state noted that the significance of the summit is growing every year. “At the summit held in Bishkek, there were 3 presidents participating, at the summit in Gabala there were 4 presidents, and today there are already five. I am glad that the foundation of the Turkic-speaking States Council is strengthening every year. We have
On Saturday, June 14, a mournful date was commemorated – six years ago, Chinghiz Aitmatov was buried with the highest state honors at the memorial complex "Ata-Beyit".
A resident of the village of Shor-Bulak in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, Kazykan Toygozhoev, has discovered ancient stone circles. The 82-year-old pensioner organized a photo shoot of the circles made of large stones in the mountains near his native Shor-Bulak, as well as about 30 kilometers from it – in the vicinity of the high-altitude village of Tuur-Suu.
The memorial-historical complex named after Kurmanjan Datka, located near the city of Cholpon-Ata in the village of Ornok in the Issyk-Kul region on an area of 15.6 hectares, has been transferred to the balance of the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced on June 6 before representatives of Kyrgyz culture, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Zhyldyz Zholdosheva.
As part of the projects approved by the Council for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS for 2014, implemented under the auspices and with the support of the Intergovernmental Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS member states (IFG), the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic is holding the III Forum of Young Intellectuals "Youth of the CIS – Ecoculture and Tourism, Nature Conservation, Innovations" from June 26 to 29, 2014, in Bishkek and
The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic warns citizens of Kyrgyzstan traveling to the United Arab Emirates and countries where cases of infection have been reported about the spread of the MERS virus and recommends obtaining necessary information on infection prevention from the relevant authorities in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Information, Press and Culture Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified the entry rules for Turkey.
On June 1, the great storyteller of the epic "Manas," Jusup Mamay, passed away at the age of 96. The epic storyteller will be buried today, June 2, in Ak-Chie.
On May 31, the "International Heritage" festival will take place in New Jersey (USA). Kyrgyzstan will be represented at the festival by the Kyrgyz Club. The aim of the festival is to introduce Americans to the cultural heritage of various countries.
As part of the project "Promotion of Good Governance for Achieving Social Justice," a training session was held on May 21, 2014, in the Onbirzhylgin AA of the Chui district of the Chui region, and on May 23, a training session took place in the Kara-Suu AA of the Jayil district of the Chui region. Participants of the training included employees of the Ayil Okmotu, members of the MIG, members of the IRGDU, and village activists. The goal of the training was to educate and familiarize
The head of the tourism department reported on the results of domestic entrepreneurs' participation in international fairs in the tourism sector. Domestic representatives of the tourism business participated in 4 international tourism fairs. This was reported by the head of the Tourism Department, Maksat Chakiev. The exhibitions took place in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, and Almaty. According to the head of the department, domestic entrepreneurs in the tourism sector signed more
The meeting with representatives of the tourism business of Kazakhstan in Almaty was successful. More than 30 entities from the tourism sector attended. Kazakh colleagues were interested in questions regarding border crossing points, the readiness of resort and sanatorium facilities, safety, permits for children when accompanied by third parties, patrol services of the traffic police, and others.
As part of the events "Bishkek – the capital of Islamic culture in 2014," an exhibition has opened at the State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Union of Hiking Tourism of Kyrgyzstan is pleased to announce the completion of the Action "Taza Too - Clean Mountains" 2014, during which three clean-up events were held in the Alamedin and Kegety gorges, as well as in the Issyk-Ata gorge.
Last weekend, the State Historical Museum opened its doors with a special program - a night event.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Alexander Petrov won a gold medal at the European Weightlifting Championship, which is currently taking place in St. Petersburg. As reported by the Secretary General of the Weightlifting Federation of Kyrgyzstan, Shamil Yargayev, our athlete competed in the "Veterans" category with a 24 kg kettlebell. It is worth noting that earlier, athlete from Kyrgyzstan Ekaterina Starikova also won a gold medal in the "Amateurs," "Juniors" category with
The company "Kumtor" will help restore the irrigation infrastructure and repair the roads leading to the mountain pastures in the Ton district. As reported on May 15 by the head of the local district state administration, Bakyt Ryspaev, the company is currently supporting the implementation of projects aimed at restoring the district's irrigation system. During the work, the daily regulation basins will be cleaned and reinforced, irrigation channels will be restored, river
At a press conference in Bishkek on May 16, the head of the International Monetary Fund mission, Christian Beddies, stated that both the government and the IMF are aware of the existence of the shadow economy in the Kyrgyz Republic. “We believe that improving the business environment and creating equal economic conditions for all market participants will lead to a reduction in the level of the shadow economy and the withdrawal of activities from the shadows.” He expressed the opinion that this
On May 13, a presentation of the long-term regional target program to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Kamchatka Territory took place at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Bishkek, reported the press service of the RCSK to "Russian Vek." The presentation was attended by the head and staff of the Agency for Employment and Migration Policy of the Kamchatka Territory. They answered questions from citizens of Kyrgyzstan regarding the
Kanat Sadykov himself spoke about this at a press conference. "I predicted that I would definitely not get a two. My predictions came true. I received a 'three,'" said Sadykov. The minister did not specify how many mistakes were made in the text. The "Total Dictation" in Kyrgyzstan took place on April 12. The event was held in Bishkek and Kant (a city near the capital). Kyrgyz media claim that Sadykov became the first minister to participate in such an event. Kanat
The people have long stopped trusting the deputies, as they have been calling them "jepzhutat" (biting and swallowing) for quite some time. In all convocations of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputies have not distinguished themselves with anything extraordinary; they have long turned into those who live off the treasury and are satisfied with a badge. And in the current convocation, there are twice as many such deputies. The current deputies have long forgotten about conscience and always
Finnish businessmen are interested in cooperating with Kyrgyzstan, particularly in individual tourism and fishing processes in the Issyk-Kul region. This was stated by the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Mikko Kinnunen. According to him, the Issyk-Kul region has all the opportunities for tourism development, but there are practically no conditions for the rest and entertainment of Finnish
In Kyrgyzstan, tactical-special exercises were held involving the country's law enforcement agencies and the National Guard of the State of Montana, USA, on the topic "Organization and conduct of search and rescue and other urgent operations within the framework of cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Guard of the State of Montana, USA." According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, rescue units from
The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Asylbek Jeenbekov, on May 16, during a working visit to the Sokuluk district of the Chui region, addressed a number of pressing issues raised by local residents. One resident of the region raised the problem of allocating land for housing construction. "The president has signed a law on the transformation of land. When will this document come into effect?" he asked. In response, Jogorku Kenesh deputy Esengul Isakov provided a detailed explanation of
"We, members of public supervisory councils and civil activists of Kyrgyzstan, call for a transparent and comprehensive analysis of the consequences of joining the Customs Union for all sectors of the country, including social sectors: education, healthcare, and social protection," the statement released today says. Members of the Public Supervisory Council are concerned that the government, represented by the Minister of Economy of Kyrgyzstan, Temir Sariev, has not ensured a
Kyrgyzstan has developed an alternative to the Olympic Games. These are the World Nomad Games, which will take place from September 8 to 14 this year. The program of the World Games includes kok-boru, toguz korgol, kyrgyz kuresh, alysh, oodarysh, and others. Nine countries from the Central Asian region have already supported the games. The project was also presented at the forum of Kyrgyz diasporas in Moscow.
Craftswomen from our republic participated in the 55th international charity fair held in the capital of the Foggy Albion. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the prestigious hall in the central Kensington area accommodated around 100 stands from more than 80 countries. Concerts by folk groups were also organized on stage.
The head of the cabinet, Joomart Otorbaev, met today in Warsaw with the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Mr. Suma Chakrabarti, and his colleagues. He thanked the EBRD for the assistance provided in the socio-economic development of the Kyrgyz Republic, noting in particular that since 1995, the bank has approved 111 projects totaling over 457 million euros. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the development of the private
Kyrgyzstan, due to its geostrategic position and the keen interest from the grandmasters of world politics, has been forced to maneuver for over 20 years, pursuing a line of cooperation with various centers of influence. At the same time, it tries to at least nominally defend national priorities at the diplomatic level. In Bishkek, it is understood that a strong tilt and preference for only one vector of influence can provoke a negative reaction from competing forces in the region. Hence, there
