Press Releases

Centerra Gold Comments on Tax Claims Received from Kyrgyz Authorities

TORONTO, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) comments today on tax claims received by its Kyrgyz Republic subsidiary, Kumtor Gold Company CJSC (“KGC”), from the Kyrgyz Republic State Tax Service. The claims...

Pedophiles, Abusers, Rapists, and Other Violent Thugs Arrested in Operation Midway Blitz

Pedophiles, Abusers, Rapists, and Other Violent Thugs Arrested in Operation Midway Blitz These criminal illegal aliens flocked to Illinois because sanctuary policies allow them to roam free and terrorize innocent Americans WASHINGTON — U.S....

Expert missions to Central Asia assess countries’ needs for handling cross-border electronic evidence requests for investigating online crimes, including terrorism

Understanding what Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan need to ensure they are well-equipped to handle electronic evidence across borders was the goal of four needs assessment missions organized by the OSCE in June and July 2025....

Pakistan Leads Regional Defense Conference for Top Military Leaders

(MENAFN) On Saturday, Pakistan convened a critical regional conference for top military leaders, hosting defense chiefs from the US, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Islamabad meeting, themed "Strengthening Bonds, Securing...

Lavrov affirms West will never succeed in attempts to defeat Russia

(MENAFN) Western nations will not succeed in their attempts to deliver a “strategic defeat” to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan. Lavrov...

Kyrgyz Republic : Fourth and Fifth Reviews under the Three-Year Arrangements under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: February 22, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 2413 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: A...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs COVID-19 Emergency Food Package Relief Program for Republic of Kyrgyzstan

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), has signed an agreement to support the provision of a food relief program for the most vulnerable people in Kyrgyzstan during the outbreak of the new coronavirus...

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$121.1 Million in Emergency Assistance Under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Rapid Credit Facility for the Kyrgyz Republic to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 8, 2020 The Executive Board of the IMF approved US$ 121.1 million in emergency assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic. This is the second IMF emergency loan under the RFI/RCF for the Kyrgyz Republic since the outbreak of the pandemic: The IMF...

Lavrov links Ukrainian Nazis with Third Reich

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has compared Ukrainian nationalists to Nazi Germany, accusing both of committing atrocities based on ethnicity. Speaking after talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday, Lavrov...

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$120.9 Million Disbursement to the Kyrgyz Republic to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approves the first request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19. The approval of the request from the Kyrgyz Republic will make available...

Erdogan, Armenian Premier Discuss Peace Initiatives

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in talks regarding peace efforts in the South Caucasus with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in China, as...

Global Times: China and SCO partners drive green transition through clean energy projects, sustainable development cooperation

Beijing, China, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the summer, scorching heat waves often send temperatures soaring beyond 45 C along the dry banks of the Jhelum River in Pakistan. In a riverside village, local resident Ahmed reaches out to turn...

Erdogan attends China’s Heads of State Council meeting of SCO

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in China on Sunday to participate as a guest of honor in the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Erdogan was greeted at Binhai International...

China’s Xi Brings Global Leaders Together at SCO Summit

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is convening a high-stakes summit Sunday in Tianjin, bringing together global leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Chinese media. Xi engaged in bilateral talks with key...

China’s Xi Hold Talks with India’s PM

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in Tianjin, China’s northern city, shortly after the United States doubled tariffs on Indian imports this week, according to a Chinese news agency....

Kyrgyz Republic : Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: June 2, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full text (PDF file size is 3491 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: After a...

China’s Xi Welcomes UN Secretary-General Before SCO Summit

(MENAFN) Xi Jinping welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres upon his Saturday arrival in Tianjin for the pivotal Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, according to state media reports. The 25th SCO summit alongside the expanded...

Lavrov states West will never be able to defeat Russia

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Western nations will not succeed in achieving a “strategic defeat” of Russia. Speaking during a visit to Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, Lavrov made the comments in a meeting with his Kyrgyz...

JoyyFest Brings Turkish Flavors and Eurasian Performances to Bellevue on September 14

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JoyyFest will fill the shoreline with the tastes, sounds, and colors of many cultures at The Event Center at Vasa Park Resort on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 5:00...

Kim Jong Un, Putin Set to Participate in China WWII Parade

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to attend a grand military parade in China next week, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to reports. Kim’s visit to China comes...