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Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Abylkair Skakov, on October 14. The two sides stressed the deep historical, cultural and spiritual ties between the countries, as well as their fraternal and friendly relations, and noted the importance of deepening cooperation within their strategic partnership.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Central Asia amid growing competition between Washington and China and the region's efforts to reduce its dependence on Russia. According to Azattyk Asia, the trip raises questions about US interests, what Central Asian states hope to gain, and whether it could mark the start of a new stage in relations.
Two international exhibitions, Kyrgyzstan Expo 2026 and Expo Eurasia Kyrgyzstan 2026, opened on October 15 at the Zhashtyk Arena in Bishkek, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). The business event brought together entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors and members of the diplomatic corps from various countries.
Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Council considered draft laws to ratify several international agreements at its session in Bishkek on October 15, 2026, according to Kabar. Parliament said the bills were approved in three readings.
President Sadyr Japarov attended the official opening ceremony of the Leaders' Summit held in Yerevan, Armenia, within the framework of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The event took place on 15 October.
Kyrgyz troops have begun tactical training focused on operations within the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces during the "Indestructible Brotherhood-2026" exercise at the Losvido training ground in Belarus, as reported by Kabar from Bishkek on October 14, 2026. The military contingent is practising the preparation and execution of a peacekeeping operation.
On 15 October, Kyrgyzstan's Jogorku Kenesh adopted in third reading amendments to the Labour Code concerning the indexation of wages. The document establishes wage indexation at the legislative level. According to the document, this is necessary to preserve the real purchasing power of salaries.
On Wednesday, 14 October, heavy rain fell on Istanbul, one of the strongest downpours in the city since 1985, according to local media. Eyupsultan on the European side recorded 195.9 mm of precipitation, and Sariyer 195.6 mm. Other districts recorded between 35 and 110 mm.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov spoke at the Seventh Summit of Heads of State of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 15, during a working visit to Azerbaijan. He said Kyrgyzstan's trade turnover with CICA participating states more than doubled over the past four years, reaching over $14 billion in 2025.
Former Interior Minister Omurbek Suvanaliev and former head of the Service for Combating Economic Crimes Syimyk Zhapykeev failed the state Kyrgyz language exam required to register as candidates in the upcoming presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. The test was held on 8 October at the state institution Kyrgyztest.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov will make an official visit to Armenia on 15-17 October at the invitation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to the Kabar news agency, which reported from Bishkek.
Construction work in Kyrgyzstan increased 1.6 times in January–September 2026 compared with the same period last year, the National Statistics Committee reported. The report was released from Bishkek on 15 October.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov addressed the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 15. He said Asia is developing dynamically and cited a UN forecast that 59% of global economic growth in 2026 will fall to Asia.
Kyrgyzstan's Chuy region is implementing 28 large projects with a total investment volume of 51.4 billion soms. Elkinbek Ashirbaev, the presidential plenipotentiary representative in Chuy region, said this on the air of Birinchi Radio.
Defence ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Russia, Ruslan Mukambetov and Andrei Belousov, have approved a military cooperation plan between the two countries for 2027.
Railway administrations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan met in Tashkent on October 7–8 to discuss the further development of the CASCA+ international multimodal route. Kyrgyzstan was represented by a delegation from Kyrgyz Temir Zholu led by Deputy General Director Dastan Usubakunov.
Rising prices of imported energy and food have again intensified inflationary pressure in the Caucasus and Central Asia, with the effect differing significantly across countries, IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Jihad Azour said at a press briefing on October 15.
Consumer prices and tariffs in Kyrgyzstan rose 8.1% in January–September 2026 compared with December of the previous year, the National Statistics Committee reported. The news was reported by Kabar from Bishkek, dated 15 October 2026.
Kyrgyzstan's National Statistics Committee reported that the country's gross domestic product for January–September 2026 reached 1,640.9 billion soms, according to a preliminary estimate. The economy grew 10.8% compared with the same period last year. The data was presented at a press conference on October 15.
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision met with representatives of domestic companies that produce and recycle plastic tableware and polymer bags. The main topic was how businesses should prepare for new legislation aimed at reducing the use of polymer materials.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Baku on October 14 for a working visit to Azerbaijan. He will take part in the 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The president's press service announced the visit.
Children with Down syndrome in Kyrgyzstan will be assigned a disability category until they turn 18 during their initial medical-social examination, without a set date for a repeat assessment. The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration announced this at a press conference.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has amended its resolution introducing a temporary ban on importing certain types of construction materials into the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kabar reported on 15 October 2026. The decision was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Salaries of law enforcement officers and military personnel in Kyrgyzstan will rise from December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The increase will amount to 10,000 soms.
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