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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, center, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Attends Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States - Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (C) attends a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS was held here Friday to review security and military cooperation, said the press service of the CIS Executive Committee. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianji

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Japarov is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Yue Yuewei /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianjin

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, August 31, 2025. Photo by Hao Yuan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Kyrgyzstan talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov shake hands as they hold talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 5, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Pope Francis Meets Sadyr Japarov - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Sadyr Japarov, president of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) at the Vatican on October 4, 2024. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Sadyr Japarov - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Sadyr Japarov, president of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) at the Vatican on October 4, 2024. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Sadyr Japarov - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Sadyr Japarov, president of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) at the Vatican on October 4, 2024. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Sadyr Japarov - Vatican

Pope Francis meets Sadyr Japarov, president of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) at the Vatican on October 4, 2024. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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SCO Summit - Astana

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SCO Summit - Astana

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-JAPAROV-MEETING

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yin Bogu)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-JAPAROV-MEETING

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yin Bogu)

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KYRGYZSTAN-CHOLPON-ATA-PRESIDENT-UN CHIEF-MEETING

(240702) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (R) shakes hands with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, July 2, 2024. Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan is implementing the UN sustainable development goals, which have become the basis of the country's state policy and are included in the long-term national development strategy. (Presidential press service of Kyrgyzstan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KYRGYZSTAN-CHOLPON-ATA-PRESIDENT-UN CHIEF-MEETING

(240702) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov holds talks with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, July 2, 2024. Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan is implementing the UN sustainable development goals, which have become the basis of the country's state policy and are included in the long-term national development strategy. (Presidential press service of Kyrgyzstan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artists from China's Xinjiang stage cultural spectacle in Kuwait

STORY: Artists from China's Xinjiang stage cultural spectacle in Kuwait SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the musical and dance show STORYLINE: A grand musical and dance show titled "Xinjiang is a Nice Place" was staged at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait City on Tuesday evening. Featuring a mix of dance, vocal music, epic chanting, and displays of intangible cultural heritage, the show highlighted the diverse and rich cultural heritage of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Artists from the Xinjiang Art Theater performed 14 highly distinctive ethnic song and dance acrobatics programs in Mandarin, Uighur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Mongolian languages, all embodying the spirit of unity within the Chinese nation. Approximately 600 attendees, including Kuwaiti dignitaries from the Emir's Palace, Supreme Council for Planning and Development, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

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Reception at Israeli Embassy in Kyiv to celebrate 76th anniversary of State of Israel

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 20, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Ukraine Vladimir Karapetyan, charge daffaires ai of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine Aslan Alibekov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic Idris Kadyrkulov, charge daffaires ai of the Hellenic Republic in Ukraine Manolis Androulakis and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Ukraine Al³sher Kurmanov (L to R) attend the reception to honour heroism and freedom held by the Israeli Embassy to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day

STORY: Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of laying flowers 2. various of military parade 3. various of Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Shakiev STORYLINE: A requiem meeting was held on Thursday in the capital's Victory Square in honor of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The event was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, labor veterans, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Nurlanbek Shakiev, State Secretary of the Kyrgyz Republic Suyunbek Kasmambetov, Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov, First Deputy Mayor Mirlanbek Baygonchokov, as well as military personnel of the Bishkek city military garrison and townspeople. The event participants honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the Eternal

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINA-HEALTHCARE SUPPORT

(240427) -- BISHKEK, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Edil Baisalov (4th R, front) attends a welcoming ceremony for children who underwent heart surgery in China and returned to their homeland in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 26, 2024. Baisalov on Friday thanked China for providing medical assistance to Kyrgyz nationals. TO GO WITH "Deputy head of Kyrgyz Cabinet expresses thanks for China's healthcare support" (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-FASHION SHOW

(240407) -- BISHKEK, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show featuring traditional Kyrgyz elements in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-ICE HOCKEY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(240311) -- BISHKEK, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov delivers a speech before the 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A match between Kyrgyzstan and Thailand in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 10, 2024. (Photo by Roman Gainanov/Xinhua)

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Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan

STORY: Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign students in Taiyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHAPLINA ELENA, Russian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZAKIROVA BERIZA, Kyrgyz student 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MUTANGAY JESTEBEN BENI, Congolese student STORYLINE: Foreign students living in China's Taiyuan have shared their life in the city in 2023, as well as their expectations for the coming year. How was your 2023 in China? SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student "2023 is such a great year for me, because especially in this year, I've

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Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov attend a press conference after their talks in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (3rd from R) and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov (2nd from L) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Young Kyrgyz experiences "Kung Fu" in Chinese opera

STORY: Young Kyrgyz experiences "Kung Fu" in Chinese opera SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DRIAGIN VLADIMIR, Kyrgyz student, Taiyuan University of Technology STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): DRIAGIN VLADIMIR, Kyrgyz student, Taiyuan University of Technology "My name is Driagin Vladimir. I'm from Kyrgyzstan. I am 22 years old. I'm studying international trade in Taiyuan University of Technology. I am very interested in Chinese culture. And I have stayed in China already for 5 years. This is why I can communicate with Chinese people very fluently. During my study in China, I learned paper-cutting, Taijiquan, which left a deep impression on me. From my friend's introduction, I learned that Chinese opera has a long history. Opera actors should not only be able to sing but also practice the 'basic skills' of movement, from hair to toes. Some of them are like Chinese Kung Fu in the movies. Today, I ca

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Network launched to boost cooperation among governance academies in China, Central Asia

STORY: Network launched to boost cooperation among governance academies in China, Central Asia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7-8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Central Asia Network of Academies of Governance and Public Administration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BAKTYBEK SHAMKEYEV, Director of Institute of Research of Public Administration Development, Kyrgyz Republic 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALIKHAN BAIMENOV, Chairman of Steering Committee of Astana Civil Service Hub STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Network of Academies of Governance and Public Administration, one of the outcomes of the China-Central Asia Summit was launched Wednesday in Beijing. The network is seen as a multilateral cooperation platform for administrative institutions of five Central Asian countries to exchange experience, enhance cooperation and seek common development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BAKTYBEK SHAMKEYEV, Director of Institute of Research of Public Administra

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PM-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-SCENERY-SCO-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2023 shows the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic building in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. The 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States is held in Bishkek. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-KYRGYZ PRESIDENT-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-KYRGYZ PRESIDENT-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PM-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PM-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-MEETING

(231025) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov jointly unveil the nameplate of the China Cultural Center in Bishkek after their meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-ARRIVAL

(231024) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a grand welcome ceremony held by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 24, 2023. Li Qiang arrived here on Tuesday to attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States, and pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from Tuesday to Friday at the invitation of Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINESE PREMIER-LI QIANG-ARRIVAL

(231024) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a grand welcome ceremony held by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 24, 2023. Li Qiang arrived here on Tuesday to attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States, and pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from Tuesday to Friday at the invitation of Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CIS members sign 16 cooperation agreements to increase interaction

STORY: CIS members sign 16 cooperation agreements to increase interaction DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIS summit STORYLINE: Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) signed 16 cooperation agreements to increase interaction within the organization after a summit was convened in Bishkek on Friday under the chairmanship of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Secretary General of the CIS Executive Committee Sergei Lebedev. The leaders held meetings in restricted and expanded formats, during which they exchanged views on current issues of interaction within the CIS. Following the summit, leaders o

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Russia, Kyrgyzstan to set up joint air defense system

STORY: Russia, Kyrgyzstan to set up joint air defense system DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Putin's official visit at the Kyrgyz presidential palace 2. various of Putin awarding Kyrgyz President Japarov Order of Honor STORYLINE: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Thursday in Bishkek during Putin's official visit to the Central Asian country. Further strengthening military cooperation was discussed by the two sides and a law ratifying the agreement on the creation of a Joint Regional Air Defense System was signed. According to the president's press service, the agreement will ensure more reliable protection of the airspace of both countries, enhance security and protect national interests. A five-hectare plot of land near Kant Air Base will be provided by Kyrgyzstan for the creation of the joint air defense system, it said. Kant Air Base is located near Bishkek and became operational