21:31

Afghan–Kyrgyz meetings

Afghan–Kyrgyz meetings in Kabul yield trade agreements worth more than $156m, ministry says

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said a set of Afghan–Kyrgyz meetings in Kabul on Wednesday ended with business agreements worth “more than USD 156 million” and new steps to formalise trade ties, including the opening of a Kyrgyzstan Trade House in the Afghan capital.

15:46

Kyrgyzstan trade routes

View: Kyrgyzstan joins TRACECA to expand Europe and Black Sea trade routes

Kyrgyzstan has joined the TRACECA multilateral permit system, a move analysts say will deepen regional integration, cut transport costs and ease cross-border trade, opening new routes to Europe and the Black Sea.

17:58

Central Asia

Central Asia to boost cross-border power capacity under world bank-supported programme

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have begun upgrading cross-border electricity transmission lines to increase regional power capacity, a move announced after high-level meetings in Tashkent and confirmed by officials in Bishkek.

14:23

UN Security Council

Central Asian leaders urge support for Kyrgyzstan's 2027–2028 UN Security Council bid

Today, at the UN Security Council Media Stakeout in New York, Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative, Ulugbek Lapasov, briefed on the outcomes of the Central Asian Heads of State meeting in Tashkent on 16 November 2025.

06:55

Kyrgyzstan

Pro-government independents dominate Kyrgyzstan’s snap vote

Independents who back Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov have taken a sweeping victory in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, according to preliminary results.

13:44

Kyrgyzstan election

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov votes at country's snap parliamentary elections

The president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, cast his vote on Sunday as the country held snap parliamentary elections.

17:09

Kyrgyzstan Elections

Why the upcoming Kyrgyzstan snap elections is one to watch

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to hold snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, 30 November 2025, after the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) dissolved itself in September.

20:08

CSTO Summit

CSTO summit in Bishkek focuses on modernisation and collective security

Russia has proposed a comprehensive programme to equip the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) with modern weaponry, aimed at strengthening collective security across the Eurasian region.

23:16

CSTO Summit

Bishkek braces for CSTO summit with road closures and online schooling

Bishkek and the Chuy region of Kyrgyzstan are under temporary traffic restrictions ahead of the upcoming session of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Security Council, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

11:54

Kyrgyzstan

Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan ahead of CSTO summit and three-day state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed in Bishkek on Wednesday as he began a three-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan ahead of a Collective Security Treaty Organisation summit.

18:34

OTS COUNTRIES

Azerbaijan leads new NGO platform under Organization of Turkic States

A new platform uniting Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) from the Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was launched in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, with MP Azer Allahveranov elected as its chairman.

22:28

Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan

Putin to make official visit to Kyrgyzstan ahead of CSTO summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, from 25 to 27 November, the Kyrgyz presidency announced on Monday.

12:26

CSTO summit

Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan for CSTO summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan on 27 November to attend the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).

12:21

Turkic states

Khankendi hosts meeting of security agencies of Turkic states

The 27th plenary meeting of the Conference of the Special Service Agencies of the Turkic States on the theme 'The Role of Special Service Agencies in Ensuring the Security of International Transport Lines' was held in Khankendi city on 14 November.

08:49

U.S.-Central Asia summit

Trump deepens U.S. ties with Central Asia through minerals and trade

A new phase of U.S.–Central Asia cooperation emerged at the White House, with discussions centred on mineral resources, trade, and long-term regional development.

19:28

Middle Corridor

New multimodal transport corridor completes China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway

A new multimodal transport corridor linking China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan has officially opened, marking the completion of the long-planned China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, which began construction on 27 December 2024.

22:09

Kyrgyzstan death penalty

Kyrgyzstan begins debate on return of death penalty

The presidential administration in Kyrgyzstan has initiated a public discussion on a draft law proposing amendments to the Constitution that would reintroduce the death penalty.

19:59

Turkic States

Azerbaijan hosts high-level talks with Organization of Turkic States in Gabala

Azerbaijan is hosting high-level discussions with the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala, where officials are reviewing preparations for the upcoming summit and discussing ways to enhance cooperation on peace, regional connectivity, and sustainable development.

12:09

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan to decide on death penalty reinstatement through national referendum

President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the question of reinstating the death penalty in the country will be resolved solely through a nationwide referendum.

00:55

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan region

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Kyrgyzstan on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

20:40

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan moves to rename Jalal-Abad city to Manas in effort to promote National identity

Kyrgyzstan's Jogorku Kenesh has passed a draft law in all three readings to rename the city of Jalal-Abad to Manas. The initiative originated from local residents and received unanimous support from the city council.

19:02

Central Asia region

Central Asian states sign Water-Energy cooperation agreement as regional scarcity bites

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement on joint water and energy resource management through to 2026.

01:13

Kyrgyzstan’s

Kyrgyzstan's GDP grows 11.5 pct in first 7 months of 2025

Kyrgyzstan’s economy expanded by 11.5 percent in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 9.9 billion U.S. dollars, official data shows.

17:10

Afghanistan

Afghanistan strengthens regional transport ties with Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Afghanistan is stepping up efforts to become a key transit hub between Central and South Asia, as new infrastructure projects with Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan move forward.