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Nomad Games: Tatarstan leader gives 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 donation of two saker falcons.
  • Tatarstan says it has been working to restore the species’ population, while Kyrgyzstan previously donated three falcons to a conservation center in Altai.
  • Minnikhanov made the presentation during a visit to 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 donation of two saker falcons to Kyrgyzstan.

Minnikhanov’s press service said Tatarstan had carried out extensive work in recent years to restore the falcon population. Kyrgyzstan had previously donated three falcons to the Snow Leopard center in Altai for population restoration.

“An important area of our cooperation is the conservation of biological diversity,” Minnikhanov said, according to his press service. He added that such reciprocal exchanges help preserve and increase rare biological species.

Minnikhanov traveled to Kyrgyzstan to attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games. He arrived in Cholpon-Ata, where the final event will take place.

An important area of our cooperation is the conservation of biological diversity.

· Rustam MinnikhanovThe Tatarstan leader described the conservation cooperation behind the falcon donation.
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