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Politics
China-Central Asia Summit milestone in promoting regional stability, development
BISHKEK: An upcoming summit of six presidents will open a new chapter in relations between China and Central Asian countries and promote regional stability and development, Nurzhan Kasmalieva, head of the international department of Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar state news agency, has said. China and Central Asia will hold their first in-person…
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Kyrgyzstan, China negotiate visa-free regime for citizens
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: China is ready to consider the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime with Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubaev said at a meeting of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is currently preparing a proposal that will soon be submitted to the Chinese authorities, Kulubaev said.…
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Politics
European Union: War in Ukraine is not West versus Rest of the World
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The War in Ukraine should not be framed as a European issue or as ‘West versus the rest of the world’, a European Union (EU) diplomat has stressed. “Supporting Ukraine and working for peace go hand in hand. In all this, the EU does not ask…
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Business
World Bank’s forecast of GDP slowdown in Kyrgyzstan has not come true, expert says
BISHKEK: A prediction by the World Bank in April 2022 of a slowdown in the Kyrgyz economy due to the situation in Ukraine has turned out to be erroneous – the country’s GDP has, on the contrary, risen significantly, an expert has said. “Indeed, a year ago, the World Bank…
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Business
Iran, a few hours before the end of the year
New Year shopping in Iran By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Within a few hours, the new year will begin in Iran. The past year was very strange for the people of Iran. It all started a few years ago when Donald Trump became the president of the United States of America.…
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South Asia
Pakistan delegation visits Kabul, holds talks with Taliban
By Nasir Aijaz, The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), country’s spy agency, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar visited Kabul and held important meetings with acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and other high-ranking officials…
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Politics
Korea attaches great importance to friendship, cooperation with Kyrgyzstan – Ambassador
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Last year Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Korea celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kyrgyz Republic Lee Wonjae, in an interview with Kabar Agency, spoke about trade and economic relations, cultural…
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South Asia
Korean Ambassador meets Pakistan’s Finance Minister
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr. Suh Sangpyo called on Pakistan’s Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Tuesday. Ishaq Dar shared the depth of friendly relations between Pakistan and Republic of Korea and highlighted the bilateral ties between both…
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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,…
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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…
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