Kyrgyzstan
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Askar Akaev, who was overthrown in 2005, appealed to the Kyrgyz Jogorku Kenesh to restore the status of the former president. The parliamentary factions and deputies consult and make the final decision.
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From September 5, new rules will come into force in Kyrgyzstan, limiting the period of stay for foreigners without registration and introducing mandatory documents for long-term stay in the country.
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From November 1, 2024, a pilot project on the introduction of an electronic queue management system for cargo transportation at the border customs post "Kizil-Kiya" - "Avtodorojniy" will begin. The project financed by the European Union is implemented with the support of the International Trade Center. The experimental stage will last until December 15 of this year.
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During the state visit of the Kyrgyz President Sadir Japarov to Uzbekistan, 16 documents were signed between the two countries. These include the protocol on the conclusion of bilateral negotiations on Uzbekistan's WTO membership, the protocol on amendments to the intergovernmental agreement on the mutual arrival and departure of citizens, and the intergovernmental agreement on resort and recreation facilities in Issyk-Kul.
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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Japarov took part in the launching ceremony of major cooperation projects. For example, the Cobalt, Onix and Tracker car production plant started working in cooperation with Uzbekistan in the Chuy region of Kyrgyzstan, while the construction of two solar power plants was started in Fergana and Namangan.
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Heavy rains caused a flood in the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan. Also, the Akbuyra river overflowed its banks and flooded the streets of Osh, including the central market. At least five people were killed. Hundreds of houses and social facilities were destroyed.
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Most of the victims of the flood in the village of Abshir Ota, Nougat district, Osh region, are children and teenagers aged 8 to 19 years. A state of emergency has been declared in the area. It is said that the bridge collapsed on the Osh-Botken highway.
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The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) allocated 79 million dollars for the construction of 112,000 square meters of public mortgage housing in Kyrgyzstan. The Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration is in the first reading of the draft law on the ratification of the loan agreements between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Islamic Development Bank on the project "Financing affordable housing according to Sharia standards", signed on April 26, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. approved.
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Kyrgyzstan is not interested in helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions. "Russia is our largest partner, and therefore we do not want to get into a situation where our small, developing country is required to solve problems between third parties," said Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov.