Author: Tolomush Egemberdiev

Brussels/London (16/6 – 33.33) The defeat of the Russian Federation is a foregone conclusion. It is a reality. It is a must. Victory for Ukraine is non-negotiable. It is an absolute necessity. As ironclad as Brussels, London, Berlin or Washington. As ironclad as the Normandy battlefield, Waterloo, Verdun, or many other spots on the planet. We, the ones living in this generation that saw the war erupted right in front of our eyes, owe it to the young men and women in the Ukraine who gave their lives for this conviction. An excessive number of sceptics advocate for surrender. We…

Cases of influenza A (H3N2), which is also known as the Hong Kong flu, have been detected in Uzbekistan. This was reported at a press conference of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health on Gazeta.uz reports. This flu was detected through patient analysis by the committee’s regional laboratories. 2.2 million doses of the vaccine were used to protect against influenza A (H3N2), which was given to teachers, medical workers and residents of charity homes, as well as some children at risk, before the start of the epidemic season. In addition, 4 cases of the H1N1 virus,…

Public schools across the Kyrgyz Republic will receive nearly 1.8 million children’s books from the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) “Okuu Keremet!” project. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Kasymaliev and USAID Mission Director Kaya Adams took part in the official handover ceremony at the secondary school #21 in Bishkek – one of 1,681 schools to receive these books. These books are the result of joint efforts between 60 local authors and 30 illustrators, who since 2020 have created nearly 1,500 children’s books across diverse genres. These captivating works…

The CIS countries should act as a united front on all issues, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev told the media on 14 December, BelTA has learned. According to Kamchybek Tashiev, the situation in the world is changing rapidly and it is crucial to present timely responses. “It is necessary to prevent discord between our countries. The CIS countries should act as a united front on all issues, especially on the security of our countries,” he said. Minsk is hosting a meeting of the heads of…

‘Parties will continue to work on describing remaining areas at next meeting, which will take place on territory of Tajikistan,’ says Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Thursday agreed on the demarcation of 47 kilometers (29.2 miles) of their border. A statement by the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers said that delegations from the governments of both countries had been meeting since Friday in the city of Batken in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. “The parties will continue to work on describing the remaining areas at the next meeting, which will take place on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan,” the…

Strengthening social bonds to prevent violent extremism in Central Asia “After all, they are just children” said Zamira Baybubaeva, a 45-year-old mother in the small village of Zhakshylyk, in Kyrgyzstan’s southern region of Osh. “This year, 400 children and their families returned to the country,” she explained. “It is our responsibility to show to our population how to welcome them back.” In her new capacity as a council member, Ms. Baybubaeva joined the Chek-Abad district advisory group, a community-based platform created with support from UNDP hand in hand with local leaders, government representatives and youth. The advisory group aims to…

In pursuit of its commitment to enhance regional connectivity, National Logistics Corporation (NLC) achieved another significant milestone by transporting first export cargo from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan via China under UN mandated Transport Internationaux Routier (TIR) system, it stated in a press release. “In this regard, NLC trucks carrying medicines reached Bishkek. On its return journey, the trucks would carry consignment of different other products from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan,” it added. “Earlier, two trucks of NLC, laden with mango juice, household appliances, and various other goods, embarked on their journey from Pakistan to Kazakhstan through Kyrgyzstan. The NLC’s pioneering transportation endeavours…

Central Asia A report published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta cites a Russian deputy prime minister, Marat Khusnullin, as saying Moscow wants to extend the M-12 highway to China via Mongolia. Currently, the M-12 connects Russia to Kazakhstan. Expansion would facilitate growth in tourism and ground transport, Khusnullin said. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and Mongolia are in the process of updating an agreement on road and air transport, striving to simplify transit from/to China, the Mongolian National News Agency reports. Uzbek and Mongolian officials agreed in a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the transit of goods not only between China and Europe, but also to Iran, Pakistan and…

The delegation of Kazakhstan viewed the exhibition called “SPECA Countries Exhibition: Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development” held on Azerbaijan’s special initiative at the Baku Expo Center as part of the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia – SPECA week on Friday. The delegation was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev and Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov. The guests were informed about the exhibition that featured the works carried regarding the implementation of the “First State Program on the Great Return to Azerbaijan’s liberated territories,” as well as the large-scale measures being implemented, including the…

Warner Bros Pictures plans to shoot a video about Kyrgyzstan. The Tourism Development Support Fund reported, Azernews reports, citing 24.kg News Agency. One of the three major world tourism exhibitions, WTM London, took place in the UK. The Kyrgyz Republic was represented by 14 largest travel companies in the country. «Our republic is interesting for the world: not just as a new destination that tourists are just beginning to discover, but also as a destination based on the principles of sustainable tourism, which are very respected in the world. In this regard, foreigners are very interested in glampings and yurts as alternative…