Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan cancels Russian-led military drill on its land

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Kyrgyz defence ministry did not specify the reason for cancelling the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2022” command and staff exercises Kyrgyz defence ministry did not specify the reason for cancelling the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2022” command and staff exercises The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday unilaterally cancelled joint military drills between the six nations comprising the Russia-led Collective … Read more

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hold talks to end border fighting

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The security chiefs of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have sat down for talks to stop fighting on the border between the two countries that has killed at least 24 people and wounded over 100 The security chiefs of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have sat down for talks to stop fighting on the border between the two countries … Read more

UN chief: Former Kyrgyzstan president to head Afghan mission

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Former Kyrgyzstan president Roza Otunbayeva has been appointed as the new U.N. special envoy for crisis-stricken Afghanistan, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced late Friday. Otunbayeva succeeds Deborah Lyons of Canada as head of the U.N. political mission in Afghanistan known as UNAMA.  She will be in charge of the U.N.’s humanitarian operations and dealings with the … Read more

U.N. chief appoints former Kyrgyzstan President as Afghanistan envoy

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Reuters UNITED NATIONS September 03, 2022 10:27 IST Updated: September 03, 2022 10:27 IST Reuters UNITED NATIONS September 03, 2022 10:27 IST Updated: September 03, 2022 10:27 IST Roza Otunbayeva, who also served as foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, replaces Deborah Lyons, who stepped down in mid-June Roza Otunbayeva. File. | Photo Credit: AP Roza Otunbayeva, … Read more