Author: Ilyas Karimov

Israel has not only been the victim of a vicious and despicable terrorist attack. It is also the victim of a brazenly cynical move to disrupt the international stage and subvert tranquility in the Middle East. The Israeli-Palestinian powder keg conveniently served to add yet another full scale crisis putting even further pressure on a global order already strained to breaking point. Although no concrete evidence exists of any involvement in the attacks, Russia stands to gain the most from this extra flash point on the world map, as violence and war in the Middle East distracts from Putin’s unjustified…

IT companies of Kyrgyzstan and the United States have agreed to establish cooperation, Azernews reports, citing Kabar. 15 domestic specialists visited the headquarters of Reliable Controls Corporation, Pluralsight and SecurityMetrics in Utah. They got acquainted with the activities of these organizations, the report said. At a meeting at Reliable Controls Corporation, the company management spoke about their work with mining companies in the United States. Kyrgyz companies presented information on their activities and discussed specific proposals on promising areas of cooperation, the Foreign Ministry noted. Protecting payment card information for small and midsize businesses in the US and around the world, was…

Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva has been appointed Minister of Education and Science. The respective order was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved her appointment as Minister of Education yesterday. Kendirbaeva replaced Kanybek Imanaliev on this post, who has been Minister of Education for 5 months. Source : AKIPRESS

Unique petroglyphs from Saka times have been discovered in the Naryn region, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday. Historical findings were discovered in the Naryn State Nature Reserve during an expedition by employees of the reserve. “This is the Saka animal style. Traces of animals are visible in the photographs,” Oroz Soltobaev, associate professor at the Institute of History of Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn, commented on the findings. He added that the petroglyphs date back to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 6th centuries BC. Source : ENGLISHNEWS

In Osh, Kyrgyzstan, we met Meergul, owner of Art Hotel, a cosy boutique hotel in the town centre, with 10 guest rooms, a conference room, and a coffee shop. The hotel has a distinct style and concept. Each room has a different design, and guests can enjoy pieces of art produced by local artists, such as ethnic interpretations of works by famous artists such as Klimt and Picasso. Meergul is a very social young woman, participating in conferences and master classes and speaking easily to any audience. She personally promotes her hotel on social media. All of this is particularly impressive…

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar claims that the Ukrainian military liberated the village of Urozhainoye in the Donetsk region. “Harvest freed. Our defenders are fixed on the lines. Offensive operations continue, ” Malyar wrote in a telegram, without giving other details. The day before, the telegram channel Rybar, associated with the Russian Ministry of Defense , wrote that “after the withdrawal of Russian troops from Urozhaynoye, the village moved into the gray zone.” According to the channel, the Armed Forces of Ukraine maintain “confident control” in the north of the village, and in the south “they are trying to dig in, but they are…

A visiting delegation of Kyrgyzstan business community on Thursday described Pakistan as a promising destination for investment, especially in the food sector. Zhumadil Egemberdiev, who is heading the delegation of a company “Shoro,” expressed keen interest to explore potential investment avenues and collaborations within Pakistan’s vibrant food industry, particularly in the Punjab province. Talking to Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House and Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis, he stressed the need for focusing on a mutual goal of fostering economic growth and enhancing bilateral ties. He said recognizing the abundant resources, skilled workforce, and growing consumer demand within Pakistan, Kyrgyz businessmen were enthusiastic about the prospect of joint ventures and partnerships that could drive innovation, employment opportunities, and market expansion. Zhumadil…

Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In mid-July, the Prosecutor’s Office of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) appealed to the Supreme Economic Court of Tajikistan with a demand to annul the land certificate for the campus of the University of Central Asia in Khorog, which is owned by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The university’s administration, local authorities, and the prosecutor’s office have not commented on this matter. However, it is evident that if the authorities manage to revoke the land certificate,…

WFP in the Kyrgyz Republic, backed by the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), launched Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) for livestock farmers, providing financial aid, enhancing sustainability, and protecting against climate-related shocks to improve food security and nutrition. Low income and food-insecure households in the Kyrgyz Republic face a wide range of shocks, including climate variability, extreme weather conditions, conflicts, and socio-economic crises. Climate-induced disasters have increased 1.5 times over the past 12 years, adversely affecting agricultural activities and exacerbating food insecurity. Vulnerable communities, lacking access to effective risk management and social protection mechanisms are most likely to experience severe losses. WFP,…

The National Women’s Kurultai of Solidarity was held in Bishkek. According to the organization, women leaders who came from all regions discussed the social and economic, social and political role of the women’s movement in the country, and also developed an action plan for the further development and promotion of women’s leadership in Kyrgyzstan. «The republic is currently ranked 84th (out of 146) in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index that stresses the need for further efforts in women’s empowerment and leadership. Gender inequalities are also evident in the labor market, where women in Kyrgyzstan continue to face a gender gap: they earn approximately 63 percent of what men earn for similar jobs, undermining women’s economic opportunities and hindering…