Author: Nazgul Temirov

Kyrgyzstan is considering attracting investments from Azerbaijan and is prepared to create all needed circumstances for profitable funding actions, Bakyt Torobayev, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, mentioned Trend stories. The assertion was made throughout a Kyrgyz-Azerbaijani enterprise discussion board, which was held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. In his speech, Torobayev emphasised that the sturdy political will and trustful dialogue between the presidents of the 2 international locations are opening new horizons for Kyrgyz-Azerbaijani cooperation in commerce, economic system, investments, tradition, humanitarian affairs, and different necessary areas. He additional talked about that a number of promising enterprise…

Opponents of the ruling say it violates traditions, although the custom of patronymics comes from Russia. One woman’s battle to turn the tide against patriarchal norms in Kyrgyzstan has produced a mixed victory. In a ruling made public this week, the Constitutional Court decreed that citizens will be permitted to adopt their mother’s name to form a matronymic. The custom now is the one originally adopted from Russia, wherein children are given a patronymic – the name of their father – as a second name.  The only problem is that they will have to wait until they come of age to do…

In Kyrgyzstan, Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine has inspired a reexamination of the Soviet Union’s violent legacy. For some, this process began decades ago, with the advent of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of Glasnost. But more than 30 years after Kyrgyzstan gained independence, it remains an uphill battle. Though the war may have strained ties between Bishkek and Moscow, public criticism of the former metropole remains taboo. Meanwhile, initiatives aimed at amending Kyrgyzstan’s law on rehabilitating victims of Soviet-era repressions and declassifying relevant archives appear to have stalled. According to local historians, however, people are looking to the past for answers nonetheless. Freelance journalist Charlotte…

My father was so upset at having a girl he refused to visit me in hospital. He later changed his mind, but such attitudes keep women uneducated and limited to housework and care duties My father didn’t come to the hospital when I was born. I discovered this later in life. In Kyrgyzstan, parents often wish for sons. When a girl is born first, it is no problem – a son is still likely to come. When the second child also turns out to be a girl, the family begins to worry. And to pray. They might sacrifice a ram, study…

Japarov made the remarks while receiving credentials of Gholamhossein Yadegari, Iran’s new ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, during a ceremony on Saturday. The Kyrgyz president wished Ambassador Yadegari luck and emphasized that political conversations and bilateral cooperation in all spheres of interest will be increased. He also congratulated Iran on its acceptance to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), stating that Iran’s full membership will enhance cooperation among member states. Iran was officially admitted as a full SCO member on July 4. It was done during the organization’s 23rd summit in New Delhi. Ambassador Yadegari, for his part, expressed gratitude to Kyrgyzstan for…

Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Issyk-Kul Issyk-Kul Travel Guide The pearl of the Tien Shan – Issyk-Kul is the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. Issyk-Kul translates as “hot lake”. The water temperature here does not drop to minus even in winter, so the lake never freezes. It is located at an altitude of 1,608 meters above sea level and ranks seventh in the list of the deepest lakes in the world. Issyk-Kul is a favorite holiday destination for Kyrgyzstanis. Also, the coast is visited annually by thousands of tourists from the CIS and other countries of the world. The…

Rather than backing down, the Kyrgyz government has reportedly filed new charges against the large group of politicians and activists detained last October. On April 12, Kyrgyz Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev urged deputies in the Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s unicameral parliament, to stop calling the cases related to a group of 26 politicians and activists detained in October 2022 the “Kempir-Abad” case. “The case was filed on the organization of mass riots. If you would say so, it would be more correct. No case has been initiated on the issue of Kempir-Abad. We don’t have that kind of thing,” he said. Adakhan…

Walking around the country during the day, it’s hard to imagine that there is the nightlife in Kyrgyzstan. Let’s face it, the capital of Kyrgyzstan is rather calm. It’s hard to see bright colors in the city, and people don’t look like they can move a leg all night long. We hurry to pleasantly surprise you, in Kyrgyzstan, there is not just nightlife, it is also very diverse. There are several well-known clubs, bars, and pubs here. Maybe because of the influence of movies, magazine articles, and online blog posts, we do not tend to relate Kyrgyzstan with much nightlife,…

Bishkek is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country located in central Asia. Kyrgyzstan, officially called the Kyrgyz Republic, borders China, Kazahkstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan and is a very mountainous country with not much flat land. It is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise, with complex mountain ranges, high lakes, and waterfalls. Eighty percent of Kyrgyzstan is covered by the Tian Shan mountainous region. Sometimes the country is called the “Switzerland of Central Asia.” Jengish Chokusu is Kyrgyzstan’s highest point, reaching a peak of 7,439 m (24,406 ft). As well as being almost entirely mountainous, it is full of history and has 3 UNESCO world heritage…

Hundreds of families displaced by the violence that broke out in the remote Kyrgyz-Tajik border areas of Batken and Osh last September are facing the coldest winter to hit the region in over a decade, as fuel prices and air pollution add to their daily challenges. Countries in Central Asia are currently facing the extremely cold winters with temperatures plummeting to an all-time low in 15 years with those internally displaced especially from the clashes bearing the brunt. Although a ceasefire currently holds in the border area, a lasting solution to the border disputes remains beyond the parties’ grasp, complicating the…