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Nomad Games: Tatarstan Leader Gifts Kyrgyzstan Two Saker Falcons

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Tatarstan leader Rustam Minnikhanov presented Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov with a certificate for the gift of two saker falcons.
  • The exchange forms part of cooperation on conserving biodiversity and restoring rare species populations.
  • Minnikhanov visited Kyrgyzstan for the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games.

Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of Tatarstan, presented Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov with a certificate for the transfer of two saker falcons to Kyrgyzstan.

Minnikhanov’s press service said Tatarstan has carried out extensive work in recent years to restore the species’ population. The gift was presented as part of cooperation on preserving biological diversity.

The press service quoted Minnikhanov as saying, “One of the important areas of our cooperation is the preservation of biological diversity.” He added that reciprocal exchanges can help preserve and increase populations of rare biological species.

The report noted that Kyrgyzstan had previously donated three animals to the Snow Leopard Center in Altai to support population restoration. Minnikhanov traveled to Kyrgyzstan to attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games in Cholpon-Ata.

One of the important areas of our cooperation is the preservation of biological diversity.

· Rustam MinnikhanovHe described biodiversity conservation as an important area of cooperation between Tatarstan and Kyrgyzstan.
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