Sadyr Japarov
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit. This is the first foreign visit after the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued an order for the arrest of the Russian president. This visit to Bishkek is as relevant as ever in this context and based on the increasing interest of global powers to Central Asia. (more…)
On February 18, the head of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, gathered all his predecessors at one table in Dubai. According to him, the meeting was held for the sake of unity in the country. However, according to political analysts, the president’s motives are not that high.
According to experts, this situation will have long-term consequences for the republic. (more…)
Zhibek Zhorokulova, a researcher from Kyrgyzstan, reveals the features of the 2021 early presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan and explains what challenges await the future head of state in her article written for CABAR.asia.
The October 5 events have caused turmoil in political and social life of Kyrgyzstan and have left their mark: the new interim government has come, deputies of the 6th convocation could not abandon their mandates, and now the amendments to the basic law of the country – the Constitution – are coming up.
Back in early October, ex-deputy Sadyr Zhaparov was in detention, and two weeks later he took over the reins of the country.
On October 15, president of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Zheenbekov resigned. This decision was a surprise – just recently the head of state said he would leave office after the new parliamentary election.