Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Bishkek
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- Vladimir Putin arrived in Bishkek on Aug. 31 for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
- He is scheduled to attend a high-level meeting in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus format and the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games.
- Kyrgyzstan is chairing the SCO in 2026 and will host the organization’s 25th-anniversary summit in Bishkek this year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Bishkek on Aug. 31 for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he is due to attend a regional meeting and the opening of the World Nomad Games.
Adylbek Kasymaliev, chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, received Putin at Manas International Airport.
Putin will participate in a high-level meeting held in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus format. He will also attend the ceremonial opening of the sixth World Nomad Games.
During the arrival, Putin received a soft toy depicting a snow leopard. The animal is both a national symbol of Kyrgyzstan and the official symbol of the World Nomad Games.
Kyrgyzstan is chairing the SCO in 2026. Bishkek is also set to host a summit this year marking the organization’s 25th anniversary.
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