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Kazakh musicians perform in Strasbourg

As part of the Kazakhcreative groups’ tour in France, the Consulate General of Kazakhstan on January 27 organized a concert featuring the chamber-instrumental ensemble “FORTE TRIO” at the premises of the Association of European Parliamentarians in Strasbourg. The eminent Kazakh band presented to the residents and guests of the “European and Christmas capital” with masterpieces of world classics and

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Art & Culture TKM

Turkmenistan’s cooperation with UNESCO reviewed

A meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held on January 20. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, who chaired the meeting, summed up the activities of the Interdepartmental Commission for UNESCO for 2023 and outlined the priority areas for its further work, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. It

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Art & Culture TKM

American and Turkmen educators discuss latest trends in teaching English

Turkmenistan’s first TESOL conference, co-organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, was held last week in Ashgabat.  250 English language teachers from across Turkmenistan and American experts from the International TESOL Association gathered for the event at the International University of Humanities and Development. Over the course of five days,

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Art & Culture KG

US Peace Corps volunteers will help promote sustainable tourism in Kyrgyzstan

On January 15, seven U.S. Peace Corps Response Eco-Tourism Volunteers arrived in Bishkek to help promote sustainable tourism in partnership with local non-profit Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism Association (KCBTA). After completing training, Response Volunteers will work with CBT partners to develop nature-based tours, assist in creating effective marketing strategies to attract domestic and international tourists,

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Art & Culture KG

UNDP completes biodiversity conservation project in Kyrgyzstan

An event in Bishkek marked the conclusion of the biodiversity conservation project in Western Tian Shan and launched a new initiative for integrated management of the valuable mountain ecosystems of Pamir-Alai. The event brought together representatives from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Academy of Sciences,

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Art & Culture TKM

First book of Turkmenistan president presented in Ashgabat

On January 6, a presentation of the first book of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, entitled “Youth is the support of the Motherland,” took place at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and other distinguished guests spoke at the event.

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Art & Culture KG

Snow leopard a new national symbol of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov on December 30 signed the Decree “On recognizing the snow leopard as a national symbol of the Kyrgyz Republic,” the presidential press service said. The snow leopard has the status of a rare or endangered species in 12 countries. This animal is an indicator of the stability and health of the

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakh fairy tales in Serbian language published in Belgrade

In order to promote the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Serbia published a collection of Kazakh fairy tales in Serbian language. Legends, mythical stories about oldman Kanbak and the pranks of Aldar Kose, as well as other adventures of famous characters of Kazakh fairy tales are now available for young Serbian

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Art & Culture TKM

EU Delegation in Turkmenistan hosts open-air Christmas book fair

The European Union Delegation in Turkmenistan on December 23 hosted an open-air Christmas Book Fair in the front yard of the Office of the Delegation in Ashgabat.   The festive event brought together more than 600 people, including Ashgabat residents, guests from provinces, representatives from local diplomatic missions, bookstores and artisans. The event featured a

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan a priority destination for Qatari investors

In order to discuss the progress of trade, economic and investment projects between Kazakhstan and Qatar, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Doha on December 21 organized a meeting with the heads of leading Qatari companies in the construction, energy, agriculture and tourism sectors. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the State of Qatar, Arman Issagaliyev, in

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Art & Culture UZB

Group of Uzbeks who illegally entered US sent back to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s Labor Migration Agency said on December 21 that 119 Uzbek nationals who had illegally entered the United States, mostly via Mexico, had been flown back to Tashkent, RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service reported. In a video the agency placed on Telegram, one of those expelled said he paid $5,000 to individuals who had arranged a Mexican-U.S. border

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Art & Culture UZB

Chinese company to install charging stations for electric vehicles in Uzbekistan

An agreement on joint production of charging stations for electric vehicles was reached between Uzbekistan and China, the Uzbek Ministry of Energy said. A delegation from the Uzbek Research Institute of Renewable Energy Sources visited China last week. During meetings with representatives of the Henan Suda company, the parties discussed the implementation of a project for the

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Art & Culture KG

Russian company to build a solar power plant in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region

On December 19, Akylbek Japarov, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, received representatives of the Russian company Unigreen Energy. The parties discussed the implementation of a project for the construction of a solar power plant with a capacity

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Art & Culture TKM

EU and Turkmenistan discuss human rights situation

The European Union and Turkmenistan held the fifteenth round of their annual Human Rights Dialogue on December 18 in Brussels. Both sides discussed openly, and in a constructive spirit, developments in the rule of law and the human rights situation in Turkmenistan. The EU welcomed the intensified high-level engagements with Turkmenistan, including the joint visit

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Art & Culture KG

Kyrgyz border-deal activists on trial reject accusation of collusion with foreign diplomat

Two dozen Kyrgyz politicians, journalists, and activists on trial over protests against a Kyrgyz-Uzbek border deal have rejected President Sadyr Japarov’s allegation that an organizer of the protests “received money from the ambassador” of an unnamed country, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported. The activists said in a December 19 statement on Facebook that they demanded evidence proving that

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