Iran closely watching Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border conflict

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that Iran is following the recent border conflicts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with “concern.”

FM Zarif holds talks in Bishkek

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held on Tuesday talks with Kyrgyz leaders including President Sadyr Japarov and Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev on the second leg of his four-nation tour of Central Asia.

Zarif to start tour of Central Asia

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will take a tour of the Central Asian states of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday.

Iranian photographers Mehdi Kazemi, Kiarang Alai win FIAP Gold Medals at Kyrgyzstan exhibit  

TEHRAN – Iranian photographers Mehdi Kazemi Bumeh and Kiarang Alai have won the FIAP Gold Medals at the 2nd Naryn International Exhibition of Photography in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Abdolhossein Zarrinkub’s book on Persian Sufism published in Russian

TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian scholar Abdolhossein Zarrinkub’s book on Persian Sufism has recently been published in Russian.

Iran, neighbors explore ways to safeguard Silk Roads heritage

TEHRAN – Cultural experts and officials from Iran and some neighboring states on Thursday discussed ways to safeguard, and benefit from the cultural heritage their nations are inherited from the ancient Silk Roads.

Ashgabat exhibit featuring handicrafts, tourism potentials of Iran

TEHRAN – A select of handicrafts and tourism potentials of Iran are being showcased at an exhibition which opened its doors to the public in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on September 27, concurrent with the World Tourism Day.

Rouhani felicitates Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan on National Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has felicitated Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan on their National Day, expressing willingness for enhanced ties with the two countries.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan to cooperate in battle against coronavirus

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Bishkek Saeed Kharrazi met on Tuesday with Kyrgyz Deputy Health Minister Tolo Isakov to exchange views on ways to cooperate in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran crowned CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal champions

TEHRAN – Iran claimed the title of the CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship 2020 on Wednesday.

Iran’s new ambassadors to 13 countries meet president

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani met on Tuesday with new ambassadors of Iran to Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Mauritania and Croatia.

Iranian photographers honored at Kyrgyzstan Ala Archa exhibit

TEHRAN – Several Iranian photographers were honored with awards at the 1st Ala Archa International Exhibition of Photography in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the organizers announced on Tuesday. 

ECO Cultural Institute seeks tourism boom, new president says

TEHRAN – The newly-appointed president of the Economic Cooperation Organization Cultural Institute said on Monday that development of tourism industry is a priority of her mission through launching joint projects with other member states.

Tehran, Bishkek agree to ease visa rules, resume direct flights

TEHRAN – Iran and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to facilitate visa issuance and resume direct flights by the end of the current Iranian month of Azar (Dec. 21), YJC quoted Iran’s deputy transport minister Shahram Adamnejad as saying on Wednesday.

Iran sink Kyrgyz Republic at CAFA U23 Women’s Championship

TEHRAN – Iran earned their third successive win at the CAFA U23 Women’s Championship on Monday.

Iran seal AFC U19 Championship 2020 spot

TEHRAN - Iran qualified for the AFC U19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 as group winners, confirming their place among Asia’s elite with a 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates at PAS Stadium in Tehran, capital of Iran on Sunday.

Tehran ready to relax visa policy for Kyrgyz tourists

TEHRAN – Iran is ready to ease visa regulations for Kyrgyzstani nationals in a bid to boost tourism, First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has said.

Cabinet okays free higher education for the physically challenged

TEHRAN - In a session on Wednesday, the council of ministers, chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, approved three regulations related to supporting the rights of physically challenged persons, the president.ir reported.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan hold political talks in Tehran

TEHRAN - Iran and Kyrgyzstan held their fourth round of political consultations in Tehran on Saturday. 

Iranian knowledge-based firms to boost ties with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN -- A delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies will travel to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to boost cooperation with the two countries, Iran’s Tech-Export Services Corridor website announced.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan to cooperate in fighting terrorism

TEHRAN – Kyrgyz Deputy Interior Minister Kursan Asanov and Iran’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani have discussed practical steps for signing a draft agreement on how to work together to ensure security and keep law and order, Trend reported on Tuesday, citing Kabar news agency.

Interior minister due in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was expected to start an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday in a bid to boost bilateral relations in diverse fields, security in particular.

By Uran Botobekov

China`s repression policy against Islam

Since April 2017, the wave of arrests of members of the Muslim minority, especially ethnic Uighurs, Kazakhs and Kyrgyz, has been increasing in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.