Kyrgyzstan

Leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have arrived in the historic city of Turkestan for the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Ahead of the main sessions, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart…

Two young Kyrgyz women, dressed in traditional attire, have embarked on an epic horseback journey from China's Xinjiang region to Kyrgyzstan along the ancient Silk Road. Documenting their adventure on social media since setting off on May…

Torrential rains have triggered widespread flooding across southern Kyrgyzstan, severely disrupting daily life in the Batken, Osh, and Jalal-Abad regions. Floodwaters have inundated dozens of homes, gardens, and social facilities, prompting…

About 8,000 people attended a large street iftar organized by Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The event, held for the fifth time, brought together diplomats, officials, academics, students and…

A 180-ton nephrite-like stone has been discovered in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The stone was found near the village of Chon Kyzyl Suu in the Jeti-Oguz district and was unearthed by local residents, who later held an opening…

Eating 'Gülboto' in Kyrgyzstan In Kyrgyzstan, soil or clay known as “gülboto” is eaten by many people with the belief that it meets the body’s need for vitamins and minerals. In Kyrgyzstan, some people eat gülboto, especially in rural and…

Radon Springs Near Bishkek Thermal radon water springs around Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, both heal various diseases and attract local and foreign tourists. The radon thermal water spring is located 35 kilometers from Bishkek, at…

Kyrgyz craftsman Sadyrbek Sagynbayev has been crafting the traditional instrument komuz from the trees of the steppe for 15 years. The komuz, one of the national symbols of the Kyrgyz people, is believed to date back to the Göktürk era.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, during his state visit. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov greeted him at Manas International Airport with traditional music and dance. A…