Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan relations set to prosper as Maripov presents credentials
MANAMA: Kyrgyzstan’s former Prime Minister Ulukbek Maripov has taken up his post as his country’s Ambassador to Bahrain. Maripov who is based in the Saudi capital Riyadh will also be Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Egypt. He has been ambassador to Saudi Arabia under a decree by President Sadyr Zhaparov on January 26, 2022. The ambassador presented his […]
Kyrgyz president proposes to exchange country’s external debt for implementation of green initiatives
BISHKEK: President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has proposed to exchange the country’s external debt for the implementation of green initiatives. “We can all see how the problem of smog has become one of the most pressing problems in our country in the recent years,” he said. “Smog is especially strong in the fall and winter […]
Bahrain’s New Year Eve celebrations: Fireworks, shows amid renewed hope
MANAMA: Bahrain welcomed in the new year amid renewed optimism shared by the thousands of people who braved the cold evening temperatures to gather in various places and treat their eyes and senses to a dazzling fireworks display. At Avenues Park, large crowds joined in the glow of the new year with an impressive spectacle […]
Azerbaijan: 2022 was year for big cooperation breakthroughs with Central Asia countries
BAKU: Building on shared roots and common interests, Azerbaijan turned 2022 into success stories thanks to the remarkable breakthroughs it achieved with Central Asia countries that have led to bolstering cooperation. During the year, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Uzbekistan, as well as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on official visits, while the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, […]
Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan roadmap for 37 investment projects, trade contracts signed
ASTANA: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have agreed on a roadmap for the implementation of investment agreements and trade contracts signed during the visit of the Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Uzbekistan on December 2122. The agreements were signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Serik Jumangarin and Deputy Prime Minister […]
Azerbaijan: Local food products to replace imports
Supermarket in Azerbaijan (Trend) BAKU: Azerbaijan will make a list of locally produced food that will replace imported goods. This follows the decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev on implementing the law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan”. Under the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers has three months to approve […]
CIS leaders hold summit in St. Petersburg; Kyrgyzstan to chair in 2023
St. PETERSBURG: The leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are meeting in for an informal two-day summit in St. Petersburg. The summit, at the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is attended by Presidents of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov, Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan Serdar […]
Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa leaves for US
former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left for the United States of America. According to local reports, he boarded a plane for Dubai on the first leg of his travel to the US. He reportedly left Sri Lanka via the VIP Terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Rajapaksa was […]
China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals on January 8
BEIJING: China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country’s National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding their flights to China, and that nucleic acid screenings and centralized isolation after arrival […]
Avaza Summit shows Turkmenistan’s confidence
The leaders of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkiye meeting in Avaza By Kuban Abdymen AVAZA: The trilateral summit of the heads of state of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkiye in the Caspian resort of Avaza did not bring the result expected by some of its participants. Despite the fact that before the summit in this resort town […]
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