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Kyrgyzstan

Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties

US President Donald Trump (middle) met with leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
US President Donald Trump (middle) met with leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Trump to host Central Asian presidents as US seeks to counter China, Russia influence

US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Rubio plans to visit five Central Asian states in 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, on Nov 5.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, on Nov 5.

Kyrgyzstan bans top independent media as 'extremist' in pre-election crackdown

Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue

FILE PHOTO: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo

Kyrgyzstan GDP up 10% in Jan-Sept year-on-year as Ukraine war reroutes supply chains

An aerial view shows the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
An aerial view shows the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Kyrgyz leader seeks death penalty for worst crimes against children and women

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Kyrgyzstan parliament votes to hold snap November election

A view shows the renewed Kyrgyz national flag during a ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, January 1, 2024. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov/File Photo
A view shows the renewed Kyrgyz national flag during a ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, January 1, 2024. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov/File Photo

Kyrgyzstan court jails two journalists for undermining public order

Kyrgyzstan appeals to Trump, Starmer after UK imposes Russia-related sanctions

FILE PHOTO: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo

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