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Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S. ambassadors for Kenya, Nicaragua, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan.

The Conversation · 2h ago

Kyrgyzstan in Summer: Alpine Lakes, Horses and a Visa-Free Trip for Indians

Son Kul lake sits at 3,016 metres, and in July the surrounding plateau is so green it looks implausible. Nomadic families have already driven their herds up from the valleys, and the yurt camps are open. You ride out in the morning on a Kyrgyz horse, compact, sure-footed, nothing like…

Times Life · Oct 1

Kyrgyzstan Travel: Where Nomadic Culture Meets the Mountains

Ninety percent of Kyrgyzstan is covered by mountains, and you notice it the moment you leave the capital. Within an hour of Bishkek, the road climbs into valleys where horses graze freely, shepherds move their flocks to summer pastures, and the snow-capped Kyrgyzstan mountains of the Tian Shan range fill…

inkl · Sep 18

Xi, Putin and Modi looking in different directions as Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks 25th anniversary

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) marked its 25th anniversary in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with all the trappings a diplomatic milestone demands.

The Conversation · Sep 4

Modi tells Indians to avoid foreign travel during trip abroad to Kyrgyzstan

In a video shot in a plush hotel room, Modi urges Indians to avoid travel for destination weddings and leisure

The Independent UK · Sep 2

SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.

Euronews · Sep 1

President Tokayev urges ‘concrete initiatives’ as SCO trade nears $1 trillion

The SCO Council of Heads of State met in Bishkek, bringing together leaders of its ten member countries. With SCO trade approaching $1 trillion, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed new initiatives on security, trade, connectivity and technology.

Euronews · Sep 1

World Nomad Games bring ancient traditions to life in Kyrgyzstan

The World Nomad Games have brought together athletes from more than 90 countries to compete in traditional sports rooted in nomadic cultures.

Euronews · Sep 1

World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders

A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.

Euronews · Sep 1

PM Modi concludes two-nation visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his productive two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. He attended the annual SCO summit in Bishkek, calling for dismantling terrorism's entire ecosystem. In Uzbekistan, ties were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership with new agreements signed. Modi also met with leaders including Vladimir Putin and…

The Economic Times · Sep 1