The Kyrgyz parliament endorses Sooronbai Jeenbekov as the new prime minister.

Russia’s defense minister says Moscow is rearming Kyrgyzstan’s armed forces to help it fight Daesh terrorist group.

A high-ranking Kyrgyz official says about 500 Kyrgyz citizens are fighting alongside extremist militant groups in Syria.

A new report says that the Australian government is considering sending refugees to Kyrgyzstan.

People in Kyrgyzstan vote in parliamentary elections with pro-Russia parties expected to win.

Kyrgyzstan says 45 of its nationals are killed in Iraq and Syria while fighting alongside Daesh Takfiris.

The Kyrgyz president says his country supports Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic revolution says the nation’s policy is to help boost brotherly relations among Muslim countries. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the comment during a meeting with Kyrgyzstan’s President Almaz-bek Atam-bayev. Ayatollah Khamenei underlined the need for standing up against bullying powers, saying hegemonic countries constantly hatch plots against other nations. The Leader added that the only way to counter such conspiracies is to strengthen relations among Muslim countries. Ayatollah Khamenei also hailed Bishkek’s decision to end a military treaty under which the U-S was allowed to use the Menas airbase in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz president also praised Iran’s resistance against Western pressure and sanctions. Atam-bayev said the sanctions only strengthened Tehran’s determination. He added that Kyrgyzstan considers Iran as a role-model.

The Kyrgyz president praises the nuclear agreement sealed between Iran and six world powers.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani calls for a visa waiver program between Iran and Kyrgyzstan.