Kazakhstan’s Gas Shipping Company had limited gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan starting from December 13 due to failed gas supplies from the neighboring Uzbekistan and ensuing gas shortages in the south of Kazakhstan.
The ex-Soviet states of Central Asia are engaged in an increasingly bitter standoff over water resources, adding another element of instability to the volatile region neighbouring Afghanistan.
Kyrgyzstan will face serious problems with transportation of energy from the south to the north of the country, should Kazakhstan withdraw from Central Asia common energy grid.
There are all grounds for introduction of the protective measures on import of confectionery, limiting quotas for import of alcohol goods and restrictions in issuing licenses for import of tobacco from Kazakhstan.
Regional risks of degradation and destruction of uranium tailing dumps are high and many of the dumps in Kyrgyzstan are located very close to water resources.
The son of Kyrgyzstan's ousted president has been arrested in London and could be extradited to the United States, the Kyrgyz presidency said late Friday.
Kazakhstan has pledged to supply 200 000 tons of grain on a deferred payment basis. Besides, Kazakhstan has agreed to supply an extra 100 million cubic meters of gas.
A Kyrgyz soldier stationed near the Central Asian state's border with Kazakhstan shot dead four of his colleagues and the wife of one of them on Monday before fleeing in a car.