A draft law aimed at strengthening the protection of Kyrgyzstan’s water bodies has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. The document proposes a sharp increase in fines for pollution of lakes and rivers, a ban on the destruction of sea buckthorn thickets in Issyk-Kul region, and tougher penalties for poaching.
Three checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border have switched to 24-hour operation, the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan reported.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Ulan Mamatkanov, met with the head of the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan, Matlubakhon Amonzoda, in Bishkek.
Deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan today, during a plenary session, reviewed and approved the draft law «On the ratification of the agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and Japan on the elimination of double taxation with respect to income taxes and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance, signed on December 19, 2025, in Tokyo» in its second and third readings.
By a ruling of the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek dated May 15, 2026, a motion filed by a senior investigator of the Investigation Department for Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic was granted, the Pervomaisky District Court told 24.kg news agency.
New MP Maksat Alymbekov took the oath of office at a parliamentary session on May 20.
According to the order of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Bolot Cholponbaev has been appointed First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan. The ministry announced.
A ceremonial event marking the launch of an electronic countdown board «100 days to the VI World Nomad Games» will take place on May 23 at 7.30 p.m. in Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, the Games’ secretariat reported.
Kyrgyzstan shared the results of its development of its pediatric oncology system with the World Health Organization. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov held talks with representatives of the World Bank and the International Development Association on attracting investment into the water management sector.
Members of the European Parliament visited the Ombudsman Institute of Kyrgyzstan and met with Ombudsperson Jamilya Jamanbaeva.
Servicemen of the Border Troops of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service prevented a major smuggling operation involving potent pharmaceutical drugs during operational and preventive measures along the state border, Podrobno.uz reports.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, met with Lesslie Viguerie, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic. The Cabinet of Minister’s press service reported.
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk held talks on the sidelines of the International Forum Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum 2026. The parties focused on the implementation of agreements previously reached by the two countries’ leaders, the Cabinet’s press service reported.
Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) discovered a hidden cache of weapons and ammunition on the outskirts of Kara-Balta, the SCNS press center reported.
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported.
A deputy head of a department within the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has been detained in Bishkek, sources in law enforcement agencies reported.
Kyrgyzstan is increasing the liability of diplomatic employees traveling on foreign business trips. Deputy Foreign Minister, Almaz Imangaziev, announced at a meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Local Government, and Regulations of the Zhogorku Kenesh.
At least 128 people contacted the Bishkek State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Center regarding tick bites.
