Clear rules of operation will be established for foreign ambassadors in Kyrgyzstan. Deputy Foreign Minister, Almaz Imangaziev, announced at a meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Local Government, and Regulations of the Zhogorku Kenesh during a discussion of draft laws on diplomatic service and state protocol.
Kyrgyzstan is increasing the liability of diplomatic employees traveling on foreign business trips. Deputy Foreign Minister, Almaz Imangaziev, announced at a meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Local Government, and Regulations of the Zhogorku Kenesh.
The State Agency for Civil Service and Local Government Affairs has drafted a bill that would completely remove local kurultais from the system of local self-government. The document was prepared to eliminate legal confusion that arose after the adoption of the constitutional law «On the People’s Kurultai.»
Tajik authorities have denied reports that the country has introduced a new ban on beards and hijabs, following renewed attention to the government’s regulation of religious dress and appearance. An official from Tajikistan’s Committee on Religion, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations and Ceremoni
The permanent population of Kyrgyzstan increased by 37,400 people, or 0.5 percent, from January to April 2026, reaching 7,442,000 as of May 1. A report by the National Statistical Committee says.
On June 27, 2026, one of the largest environmental cleanups of the year will take place in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region: a cleanup of Issyk-Kul Lake shoreline. The event is organized by the public association Kyrgyzstan Motorboat Federation, the State Agency for Tourism Development under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the public organization Zhashyl Dem.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has again criticized Turkmenistan over the continued use of forced labor in its cotton sector, calling on the country to dismantle its state-imposed cotton quota system and submit a detailed progress report by September 1. The call followed discussions at
All types of fuel and lubricants increased in price in Kyrgyzstan in May. Diesel fuel bore the brunt of the increase, with the average price nationwide increasing by 3.07 soms in a month, data from the National Statistical Committee say.
The resident population of Kyrgyzstan increased by 24,800 people, or 0.4 percent, from January to March 2026, reaching 7,432 million people as of April 1. These data are presented in a report by the National Statistical Committee.
Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a severe shortage of speech therapists and special education teachers. This is leading to a shortage of such personnel in educational institutions across the country. Durus Kozuev, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation, stated at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs.
More than 8,000 children with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan are not covered by the education system. Deputy Minister of Education, Nadira Dzhusupbekova, said during a meeting of the parliamentary committee on science, education, innovation development and information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs.
Kyrgyzstan is planning to legalize the hookah business. If the relevant draft law is adopted, the annual license fee for establishments could amount to around 150,000 soms. This was announced during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Social Security, Migration, Women’s and Family Affairs, where amendments to legislation were discussed.
Kyrgyzstan will receive a $305 million soft loan from China to meet its financial obligations on China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway project.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has imposed a temporary ban on coal exports from Kyrgyzstan by road for six months.
Farkhat Iminov has become head of the National Agency for Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies under the President of Kyrgyzstan. The order was signed by Sadyr Japarov.
Kyrgyzstan has been removed from the list of air carriers banned from operating flights to European Union countries, the presidential press service reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has prepared a draft resolution introducing a temporary ban on the import of electronic cigarettes, nicotine delivery systems, and nicotine-containing liquids into the country.
Kyrgyzstan will propose fundamental changes to the United Nations Charter. President Sadyr Japarov stated this in an interview with Kabar news agency.
Human rights organization Bir Duino—Kyrgyzstan issued a statement marking the anniversary of the death of human rights defender and journalist Azimzhan Askarov, who died on July 25, 2020, at correctional facility No. 47.
The Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Belarus signed a number of documents following the official visit of Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin to Kyrgyzstan.