Russia, Mongolia to hold joint anti-terror exercises in September
KHABAROVSK | Russia and Mongolia will hold joint antiterrorist exercises in September, a spokesman for the commander of Russia’s Eastern Military District said on Wednesday. …
Over a year later, children return to rebuilt school in post-conflict Osh, Kyrgyzstan
OSH PROVINCE, Kyrgyzstan, 1 September 2011 — Hundreds of children from Shark village have settled down in the new Tolstoy School following a year-long journey.
Mongolia’s rapid growth masks its vulnerability
Mongolia’s vast, sparsely populated, landlocked country offers a bonanza to miners that is fuelling double-digit economic growth, but is also exposing it to internal and external dangers.
Russia urges regional solutions in Afghanistan – Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq – Army Times
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that the fate of Afghanistan and surrounding nations should be decided by regional powers, an apparent call for reduced U.S. engagement.
Russia, Tajikistan to develop cooperation – statement
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rakhmon are interested in strengthening the traditional relations of friendship and strategic partnership, said a joint statement by the leaders posted on the Kremlin website.
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A bungled announcement about the end of Ramadan in Kyrgyzstan caused a minor scandal in Bishkek. The AKIPress news agency reported that Orozo Ait, or Eid al-Fitr as it is known in the Arab world, was declared when Mufti Chubak-aji Jalilov caught sight of the moon at dusk on August 29. This marked the end of the 29th day of the fast, and with the Mufti’s declaration, according to the Labor Law of …
Mongolia’s First Buyout Fund Plans Debut Investment in October
Mongolia’s first private-equity fund, started by a former Uniqlo executive, plans to make its debut investment by the end of October, betting on growth in the country’s mining industry.
Russian-Mongolian antiterrorism drills to begin on Thursday
Joint Russian-Mongolian antiterrorist drills will begin later on Thursday and last until September 10, a spokesman for the Russian Air Force commander said.
Russia extending Tajik military base lease
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, visiting Tajikistan, has been holding discussions with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon.
Kyrgyz President Hosts American Councils’ CEO to Discuss Innovation in Educational Reform and Development in Kyrgyzstan
Dr. Dan E. Davidson, CEO of American Councils, recently returned from a trip to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, where he and American Councils’ country director, Cale Wagner, met with President Roza Otunbayeva to discuss current needs and opportunities for educational development in Kyrgyzstan. Also participating in the meeting were senior representatives of the Ministries of Labor, and of Education …
