A monument to the hero of The White Steamship, a novel by prominent Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, has been unveiled in Hungary. The Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
The Kyrgyz diaspora has proposed installing a monument to outstanding Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov in St. Petersburg in a park named in his honor, with the unveiling planned to coincide with the writer’s 100th anniversary. The press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported.
The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) intends to submit two initiatives to the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan for 2028. TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev announced.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan will issue a gold collectible coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of national writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
Russian actor Sergei Bezrukov has announced his participation in the Kyrgyz feature film Aitmatov, dedicated to the life and work of the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
An ethnocultural program was presented to the First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aigul Japarova, and the First Lady of the Republic of Albania, Armanda Begaj, at the Ruh-Ordo Cultural Center named after Chingiz Aitmatov in Cholpon-Ata.
Work has begun on dismantling part of the campus fencing at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University in Bishkek. This is due to the construction of a road that will connect Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue with Tynaliev Street.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev spoke at an international conference in St. Petersburg on strengthening cultural ties and developing creative and cultural industries.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov spoke at the opening of the Issyk-Kul Forum, which is taking place from June 18 to 22.
A grand festive concert dedicated to City Day will be held in Karakol on July 1.
Participants of the International Issyk-Kul Forum, held in Cholpon-Ata, adopted a resolution on June 20 before summing up the event.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Albania Bajram Begaj attended an ethnocultural program at the Nomad Amphitheater in the village of Bosteri, Issyk-Kul region.
The Commission on a Common Alphabet for Turkic Countries has developed a recommended version of the Kyrgyz alphabet. The latest expert meeting was held in Astana and organized by the Turkic Academy jointly with the Turkish Linguistic Community.
The International Issyk-Kul Forum — 40 will be held on June 18–21 at the State Residence in Bishkek. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic is expected to attend the event.
Kyrgyzstan is a dynamically developing country today, and this is evident during every visit to the republic. Mikhail Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the President of Russia for International Cultural Cooperation, stated at the 19th Forum of Creative and Scientific Intelligentsia of the CIS Countries in Bishkek.
Bishkek will host the CIS Forum of Creative and Scientific Intelligentsia. The event will begin on June 9. The press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported.
UNESCO has granted official patronage to the International Issyk-Kul Forum, which will take place on June 18–21. Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture reported.
Russian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Sergei Vakunov wrote an article timed to the International Day of Slavic Literature and Culture, in which he stated the importance of the Cyrillic alphabet for the Kyrgyz language, education, and national identity. The diplomat also commented on the periodically raised topic of the possible transition of the Kyrgyz language to the Latin alphabet.
Chingiz Aidarbekov has submitted a statement canceling his registration as a candidate for deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, sources informed.
Additional episodes of alleged illegal activity have been uncovered in the criminal case against former Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
