Author: Carlos Moore

The Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation Konstantin Chuichenko met with the Prosecutor General of the Kyrgyz Republic Maksat Asanaliev. The Russian Embassy in Bishkek reported. The parties discussed development of a legal framework in the sphere of transfer of persons sentenced to imprisonment to their states of citizenship. The departments are working on a number of draft international treaties, the preparation of which was initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Russia. Among them is a draft agreement on the exchange of information on serving of sentences by convicts transferred between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic on the basis of the CIS Convention of 1998. «The state and citizens, especially victims, have a legitimate interest in receiving comprehensive information on serving of sentences by the transferred convicts. At the same time,…

A follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing to implement recommendations contained in an earlier survey concerning atrocities committed during the country’s civil war in the mid-1990s. The follow-up report relates to a mission conducted in 2019 by UN researchers intent on promoting the closure of old societal wounds left by the civil war. Among that mission’s recommendations was the establishment of a “a truth-seeking State policy” and the development of “specific mechanisms, supported by dedicated resources, for dealing with disappearances caused by and related to the civil war.” The Tajik civil war…

ASTANA — The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) affirmed its commitment to expanding and strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan to promote sustainable infrastructure development during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Nurlan Baibazarov on Sept.19 in Astana, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Baibazarov, who also serves as AIIB governor, signed a joint declaration with AIIB Vice President Konstantin Limitovskiy on the intent to develop a three-year investment plan that identifies potential sectors and projects for financing. “We appreciate the prospects for further cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. I would like to…

Tashkent 24/2/ (50). In Tajikistan, over 20% of the population lives in poverty, and millions of citizens have emigrated to Russia to find work. Meanwhile, a feudal elite under President Emomali Rahmon has ravaged the country with corruption, nepotism, and massive drug smuggling of Afghan heroin to Russia and Europe. Although Rahmon’s successor and son, Rustam Emomali, has been increasingly in the headlines, adopting a presidential look, his stiff and awkward appearance reveals a man seemingly afraid of his shadow. Sources inside the country’s security apparatus report that he is in conflict with his powerful sisters, including Ozada, the head…

The population of Kyrgyzstan is on the verge of old age. Data of country’s National Statistical Committee say. According to the UN scale, if the proportion of people aged 65 and older in the entire population is below 4 percent, then the population of such a country is considered young; if it is in the range from 4 to 7 percent, the population is on the verge of old age; if above 7 percent — old population. At the beginning of 2023, there were 378,100 people, or 5.4 percent, aged 65 years and older in Kyrgyzstan (at the beginning of…

Deputy of the Parliament Sharapatkan Mazhitova proposes to ban wearing of clothing that covers the face and a voluminous beard in Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding amendments to the Code of Offences have been submitted for public discussion. As the background statement says, the draft law aims to maintain a balance between the need to ensure security and identification of individuals and respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens. It was developed to prevent and suppress by government agencies the wearing of the burqa (face covering) and voluminous beards, which restrict personal identification in public places. However, foreigners and diplomats will not have to shave their face. The ban will not apply to them. «The proposal is related to legislative changes aimed at regulating…

The events dedicated to the World Savings Day started in Kyrgyzstan today. It is celebrated around the world on October 31. The official representative of the National Bank Aida Karabaeva said at a press conference. According to her, this day has been celebrated in the Kyrgyz Republic since 2015 as part of activities to improve financial literacy of the population. This year, 150 events will be held as part of the celebration of the World Savings Day. They will be organized by government agencies, commercial banks, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and others. «There will be open classes, lectures, interactive games, excursions, open days, contests, quizzes on the topics of family budget and competent handling of money. There will be discussions about the importance of savings, the need…

Kyrgyzstan exported 312.9 kilograms of silver. Deliveries decreased by 2.3 times compared to the same period in 2022. However, it is not only the volume of supplies that has undergone changes. Buyers of the precious metal have also changed. Last year, the republic supplied silver to Russia and Turkey, which bought 354 kilograms and 353 kilograms, respectively. The total amount of supplies was estimated at $543 million. In the same year, the entire volume was exported to Hong Kong. This brought the republic $197.3 million. Source : Акчабар

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have taken a major step towards resolving their decades-long border dispute by signing a key agreement. The central Asian countries share hundreds of kilometres of disputed border which has seen constant tension over access to transport routes and resources, particularly over water in farming regions. On Monday, national security chiefs from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in the Kyrgyz town of Batken to discuss border issues and signed an agreement. But they released few details. Source : THENEWS

Farming body seeks recruits from 6,000 miles away in fight to help rural economy. Italian farmers have turned to their counterparts in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan to fight the loss of the farming tradition on the island of Sardinia. In a fresh attempt to solve rural recruitment problems, Italy’s agriculture trade group Coldiretti has looked 6,000 miles away to Kyrgyzstan to recruit shepherds skilled in Sardinian specialities, such as cheesemaking from goat and sheep milk, along with horse breeding. Coldiretti said on Monday that it had signed a deal with the labour ministry in Biškek to enable local…