2026-08-31 501de0f10bc68201a18df231a849ecc3ee1e616a /feed/2026/08/31/the-26th-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-sco-summit-is-held-in-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-which-coincides-with-the-country The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games. 1788185001 2026-08-31 60d69ae2151ae1c4fe456f6d32c55ad6226575de 11 2026 Bishkek SCO summit 1 /wiki/2026%20bishkek%20sco%20summit Bishkek 14 /wiki/bishkek Independence Day 71 /wiki/independence%20day%20(kyrgyzstan) Kyrgyzstan 37 /wiki/kyrgyzstan Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2 /wiki/shanghai%20cooperation%20organisation World Nomad Games 116 /wiki/world%20nomad%20games 2026 Bishkek SCO summit Bishkek Independence Day Kyrgyzstan Shanghai Cooperation Organisation World Nomad Games 2026 Bishkek SCO summit 2026-08-30 d14f43ae3106f84ef25aaa7cf08cefe486d9274e /feed/2026/08/30/chinese-president-xi-jinping-and-his-wife-peng-liyuan-arrive-at-manas-international-airport-in-kyrgyzstan-for-the-upcomi Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive at Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek and a state visit to the country. 1788141782 2026-08-30 763a643517125bb4ac62300526b9aa2bec2ea53e 21 2026 Bishkek SCO summit Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 4 /feed/2026/08/30/chinese-leader-xi-jinping-and-his-wife-peng-liyuan-arrive-in-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-for-the-upcoming-shanghai-cooperation Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and a state visit. 2026-08-13 46524f8d2c2748e3bca8bb0d43fc4836d815959a /feed/2026/08/13/kyrgyzstan-president-sadyr-japarov-announces-that-he-will-run-for-a-second-term-in-the-upcoming-presidential-election-in Kyrgyzstan president Sadyr Japarov announces that he will run for a second term in the upcoming presidential election in Kyrgyzstan in January 2027. 1786679938 2026-08-13 4af9e479a06e34f8365252d5da0c6e0fab6f8ef3 24 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2026/08/13/kyrgyz-president-sadyr-japarov-announces-that-he-will-run-for-a-second-term-in-the-upcoming-presidential-election-in-jan Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov announces that he will run for a second term in the upcoming presidential election in January 2027. 2026-08-4 ab583338db151b5a0844489c471e53831b3f785d 21 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2026/08/4/kyrgyz-president-sadyr-japarov-signs-a-law-banning-the-use-of-cremation-for-deceased-human-bodies-in-kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov signs a law banning the use of cremation for deceased human bodies in Kyrgyzstan. 2026-07-6 fbcba842ed5c6654bb7260f1fc0289d7706a8de5 26 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2026/07/6/pakistani-president-asif-ali-zardari-begins-a-four-day-visit-to-kyrgyzstan-after-an-invitation-from-kyrgyz-president-sad Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari begins a four-day visit to Kyrgyzstan after an invitation from Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov, making it the first official visit by a Pakistani president to the country in 21 years. 2026-04-3 01c3c622f6b09830d16f0a19994248440fd81718 13 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2026/04/3/the-kyrgyz-emergency-ministry-says-that-kyrgyzstan-has-dispatched-over-100-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-iran-the-shipmen The Kyrgyz emergency ministry says that Kyrgyzstan has dispatched over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Iran. The shipment is ordered by Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov. 2026-03-8 77fe1cf8642f66250b157edafb68790420ef91d1 29 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2026/03/8/two-people-are-killed-and-19-people-are-injured-following-a-mining-incident-in-samarkandek-batken-region-kyrgyzstan Two people are killed and 19 people are injured following a mining incident in Samarkandek, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan. 2025-08-20 a4aa6b302c187340d5fddce89775f4d4a2533ca7 16 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2025/08/20/the-united-kingdom-imposes-sanctions-on-eight-individuals-and-entities-accused-of-helping-russia-evade-western-sanctions The United Kingdom imposes sanctions on eight individuals and entities accused of helping Russia evade Western sanctions through financial and cryptocurrency networks, including Kyrgyz firms linked to the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov has appealed to the UK regarding the sanctions. 2025-06-7 1caf1b36e0e04ae513d7b1346464a0507436891e /feed/2025/06/7/kyrgyzstan-takes-down-a-23-meter-tall-statue-of-the-soviet-leader-vladimir-lenin-which-was-thought-to-be-the-tallest-sta Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23-meter-tall statue of the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin which was thought to be the tallest statue of Lenin in Central Asia. 1749534542 2025-06-7 8230b8807aeddc280d8a96043bbba0e19b805b7f /feed/2025/06/7/kyrgyzstan-takes-down-a-23-meter-tall-statue-of-the-revolutionary-soviet-leader-vladimir-lenin-which-was-thought-to-be-t Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23-meter-tall statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin which was thought to be the tallest statue of Lenin in Central Asia. 1749436347 2025-06-7 080159e7c05f83921e54c6ffee21f384a4a68cc3 /feed/2025/06/7/kyrgyzstan-takes-down-a-23-meter-tall-statue-of-the-revolutionary-soviet-leader-vladimir-lenin-which-was-thought-to-be Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23 meter-tall statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia. 1749354518 2025-06-7 b0ca47ba2ba9f5718e942e218ddd0d734371cbaf /feed/2025/06/7/kyrgyzstan-takes-down-a-23m-tall-statue-of-the-revolutionary-soviet-leader-vladimir-lenin-which-was-thought-to-be-the-t Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23m-tall statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia. 1749350037 2025-06-7 238c73c08a90aea266485e29b3d084637fb77e9e 7 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2025/06/7/kyrgyzstan-takes-down-a-23-meter-tall-statue-of-the-soviet-leader-vladimir-lenin-thought-to-be-the-tallest-statue-of-le Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23-meter-tall statue of the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, thought to be the tallest statue of Lenin in Central Asia. 2025-02-1 79b42ea9a7312a0d3897a485b0cb9711fe86a5b7 /feed/2025/02/1/in-kyrgyzstan-the-ban-on-the-islamic-niqab-takes-effect-with-women-facing-a-fine-of-20000-som-230-if-they-wear-it In Kyrgyzstan, the ban on the Islamic niqāb takes effect, with women facing a fine of 20,000 som ($230) if they wear it in public places. 1738603009 2025-02-1 81dd901c7934a5dc0663b3a4461a1ed661a8e12e /feed/2025/02/1/in-kyrgyzstan-the-ban-on-the-islamic-niqab-take-effect-with-women-facing-a-fine-of-20000-som-230-if-they-wear-it-i In Kyrgyzstan, the ban on the Islamic niqab take effect, with women facing a fine of 20,000 som ($230) if they wear it in public places. 1738466166 2025-02-1 7ecda69af8ac1bfa92ef12e9ab6d3cebacaed652 32 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2025/02/1/in-kyrgyzstan-the-ban-on-the-islamic-niqab-takes-effect-with-women-facing-a-fine-of-20000-som-230-usd-if-they-wear In Kyrgyzstan, the ban on the Islamic niqāb takes effect, with women facing a fine of 20,000 som ($230 USD) if they wear it in public places. 2025-01-14 34de4ba76df02cfd1b55d5dd4aaf23c16be896eb 19 Kyrgyzstan 1 /feed/2025/01/14/moldova-detains-former-kyrgyzstan-presidential-advisor-aidar-khalikov-who-has-accused-kyrgyz-president-sadyr-japarov-of Moldova detains former Kyrgyzstan presidential advisor Aidar Khalikov, who has accused Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov of corruption and election rigging. /feed/2026/08/31/the-26th-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-summit-is-held-in-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-which-coincides-with-the-country-s-ind The Times of Central Asia 31 32638e2ef70cb60e6c17af3d81d2e3e5e0021078 8 https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-hosts-sco-summit-as-bloc-marks-25-years/ 2026 The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games.