Friday, April 17th, 2020
Chingiz Aidarbekov holds video conference with Head of Turkish Foreign Ministry Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
BISHKEK, APR 17 (DNA) – Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Chingiz Aidarbekov held a videoconference with Head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. During the conversation the foreign ministers of the two countries discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as comprehensive implementation of the results of the video summit of the Turkic Council Heads of State, held on April 10, 2020. Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov drew attention to the need for joint practical cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic. The sides noted the importance of directRead More
Chartered flight from Istanbul carrying 211 Kyrgyzstan’s citizens arrives at Manas Int’l Airport
BISHKEK, APR 17 (DNA) – A chartered flight from Istanbul, Turkey with 211 citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic on board arrived at Manas International Airport. “For the safety of all passengers, they have been served on the platform of the airport and sent for examination.” This flight organized in cooperation with the Turkish side as part of the evacuation of citizens of the Republic of Turkey located on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. On April 16, 2020, a videoconference was held between Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan H.E. Mr. ChingizRead More
‘DRAP didn’t check if imported COVID-19 testing kits were certified’
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 – Initially, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan did not even check if the coronavirus testing kits imported from China were manufactured by certified companies or not, Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry claimed on Friday. He was speaking about the Sindh government’s claim that the testing kits provided by the NDMA were of sub-standard and lacked complete equipment. Chaudhry thinks the province’s complaint could be true while recalling his conversation with DRAP CEO Asim Rauf. “When I asked [the DRAP CEO] about the certification of the kits,Read More
Michael Holding calls for donation to Pakistan’s coronavirus relief fund
West Indies cricketing legend Michael Holding has made an appeal for donations to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coronavirus relief fund. “I don’t think I need to remind you that the world is fighting this COVID-19 pandemic at the moment,” the cricketer-turned-commentator said in a Twitter video. “The Prime Minister Imran Khan is trying to put together a fund to help Pakistan fight this disease.” The former fast-bowler added that everyone should help countries during the time of crisis. “We’re all in this together.” Related: Darren Sammy urges Pakistanis to donate toRead More
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Hungary discuss issues of bilateral cooperation
BISHKEK, APR 17 (DNA) – A telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Chingiz Aidarbekov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary . P. Siyyarto. During the conversation, the heads of the foreign affairs agencies of the two countries discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as the agenda of the elaborated reciprocal official visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Mr. Sooronbai Jeenbekov to Hungary. The parties paid special attention to the need for joint practicalRead More
Kazakhstan provides humanitarian aid to its neighbours
NURSULTAN, APR 17 (DNA) – Humanitarian aid is a generally accepted international practice to provide mutual support to members of the world community. Today, in terms of the global Covid-19 pandemic, many countries are providing various types of assistance aiming to increase their capabilities to tackle the challenge of the modern world. And Kazakhstan is also an active participant with this. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in an effort to provide an economic support to his neighbours amid the fight against the pandemic, have taken a decision to provideRead More