BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 29. Kyrgyz President
Sadyr Japarov visited Manas International Airport on August 29 to
check its readiness to receive foreign delegations arriving for
upcoming international events.
According to the Kyrgyz president’s press service, Sadyr Japarov
inspected the airport grounds as well as the halls designated for
receiving Kyrgyz citizens and foreign delegations.
“President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov made an
unscheduled visit to Manas International Airport today, August 29,
to inspect its condition following a major reconstruction,” the
statement said.
Sadyr Japarov also reviewed the airport complex’s readiness to
receive high-ranking guests arriving in Kyrgyzstan to participate
in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO), the World Nomad Games and other
events.
The president instructed the relevant officials to ensure the
full readiness of the airport and adjacent areas, with particular
attention to order and security, the proper organization of
protocol procedures and the quality of services provided to
arriving delegations.
Sadyr Japarov also stressed the need to ensure a high level of
preparation for the upcoming international events.
Meanwhile, the SCO was established in 2001 and initially
comprised China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan. Over the past 25 years, its membership has expanded to
10 countries. The 26th SCO summit will be held in Bishkek on August
31-September 1, 2026, under Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship.
The meeting will focus on the organization’s further
development, strengthening economic and transport cooperation, and
security cooperation.
Following the summit, the leaders are expected to consider a
number of documents related to the development of the SCO’s
financial and economic mechanisms, including initiatives to expand
settlements in national currencies and establish new cooperation
institutions.
