21 heads of state to visit Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit Aug 31-Sept 1
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Kyrgyzstan expects 21 heads of state to visit Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games from August 31 to September 1. The SCO Council of Heads of State will meet on September 1, confirmed by the organization's official website. Bishkek will also launch shuttle buses from 21 points to Bishkek Arena on August 31 for the opening ceremony.
Key Facts
- The SCO Council of Heads of State will meet in Bishkek on September 1, confirmed by the organization's official website.
- As of August 20, the presidential administration and the SCO secretariat had not published the final list of all 21 guests.
- Bishkek will run shuttle buses from 21 points to Bishkek Arena on August 31 for the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games.
- Twenty-two athletes from Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region will compete from August 31 to September 6 in kokpar, kok boru, archery and other events.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation from President Sadyr Japarov on April 23 to attend the SCO summit in Bishkek.
SCO Summit Attendance
Kyrgyzstan expects 21 heads of state to visit simultaneously for the SCO summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games, presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov said. The ten SCO member states are Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Expected participants include Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As of August 20, the presidential administration and the SCO secretariat had not published the final list of all 21 guests.
World Nomad Games Transport
Bishkek city authorities will launch shuttle buses on August 31 for the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena. The buses will depart from 21 points across the city and return spectators to the same locations after the ceremony. Departure points include the intersection of Ibraimov and Frunze, the former Western bus station at Zhibek Zholu and Kuliev, and the railway station on Erkindik Boulevard. Routes and departure points will also be available in the My City mobile application, where transport movement can be tracked.
Zhambyl Athletes Prepare
Twenty-two athletes from Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region will compete in the VI World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 6. They will represent Kazakhstan in kokpar, kok boru, audaryspak, archery, bayge and asyk atu. Training camps began in May in Almaty region, with the final preparation stage set for Issyk-Kul. The Aulie Ata kokpar team is a 16-time champion of Kazakhstan, and club head Atameken Rustemov said about 50 horses and 30 athletes were brought to the camp.
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21 heads of state to visit Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit Aug 31-Sept 1
