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Kyrgyzstan To Establish Special Financial Investment Territory Tamchy
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a law creating the Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT) Tamchy, granting it a unique legal regime and status, Trend reports via...
The United States reduces visa validity for Kyrgyz citizens from 10 years to 3 months
Asia Plus
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15:33, todayAuthor: Fergana news agency The United States has significantly reduced the maximum validity period for non-immigrant visas issued to Kyrgyz citizens — from 10 years to just three months. The new rule also limits travelers to a single...
China-Kyrgyzstan Highway Promising Faster, More Efficient Trade Route
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . The construction of the Barskoon–Uchturfan–Aksu highway will shorten the route from China to Kyrgyzstan by approximately 507 kilometers and save more than 10 hours of travel time, said...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan advance bilateral ties with new agreements and high-level talks in Dushanbe
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held expanded-format talks in Dushanbe during Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Off Road’ On Netflix, A Reality Series Where Two Popular Israeli Actors Travel Together Through Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan
Decider
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July 10, 2025
If you’re at all familiar with Israeli television, you’ve probably seen Lior Raz and Rotem Sela before. Raz is probably better known in the States than Sela, having starred in the Netflix hit Fauda and having been featured in films like Gladiator...
AOPA Kyrgyzstan hosts Earthrounders gathering
AOPA - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
This year 45 pilots from 11 countries, along with their spouses and other companions, met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from June 1 to 8. Getting to Bishkek by airline requires connecting flights from cities unfamiliar to many travelers such as...
Ankara will become tourism capital of Turkic world in 2026
Turkmenportal
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Ankara has been chosen as the tourism capital of the Turkic world in 2026. This was announced by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The corresponding decision was made at the 10th meeting of tourism ministers of the...
International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe
Asia Plus
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09:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The event, which is held as part of the first International Textile Forum and taking place...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Woman Returns from Kyrgyzstan After Months Of Forced Labour, Visa Harassment, Others Still Trapped
Sahara Reporters
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One of three Nigerian nationals stranded in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, has finally returned home, exposing the harsh conditions faced by migrants in Central Asia and sparking renewed calls for government intervention. Mrs. Olaitan Sekinat...
Kyrgyzstan expert praises Chinese railways
China Central Television (CCTV)
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Source:CCTV.com 08-07-25 10:18 Updated BJT "It's the safe, comfortable, and fast way to travel!" Hear first-hand experience of China's high-speed rail from Kyrgyzstan's top policy researcher Sheradil Baktygulov, who is in Tianjin for the "Global...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Bishkek To Host Inaugural Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council Meeting
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. The inaugural session of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov announced during a media briefing following his talks with...
Turkic states discuss ways to expand tourism cooperation in Ankara
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Ankara, July 9, AZERTAC The 10th Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Tourism of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 9. Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State...
Ankara crowned 'Tourism Capital of Turkic World' for 2026
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Türkiye’s minister of culture and tourism, announced that Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye, has been officially designated as the “Tourism Capital of the Turkic World" for the year 2026. This significant decision was made...
China’s Culture Ministry pledges “High-Quality” tourism projects for SCO Nations
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 8, 2025
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism commits to “high-quality” cultural and tourism projects with SCO nations. Qingdao – China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has committed to developing “more high-quality cultural and tourism projects” with...
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign a number of cooperation documents
Asia Plus
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16:59, july 8Author: Asia-Plus The Tajik president’s official website says that after the conclusion of the high-level talks between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, a ceremony of signing new cooperation documents was held in the presence and with the...
Bad staffing, short season or lack of strategy – where is the root of the problems in Bulgarian tourism?
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
On the threshold of the active summer season, which in this country is no more than two months – July and August, the tourism industry is relatively calm. Bookings are good and forecasts for a growth of 6% compared to last year at the peak of the...
Experts Warn of Rights Violations in Kyrgyzstan’s Language Reform Push
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
The Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, has adopted a sweeping package of 18 bills that overhaul the country’s language policy. The new measures significantly curtail the use of Russian, the official language, across key sectors including...
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Sign Multiple Agreements To Enhance Co-Op
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. During the state visit of Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan, a series of documents were signed and exchanged, further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two...