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Bishkek
[ bish-kek ]
noun
- the capital of Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), in the N part.
Bishkek
/ ɪʃˈɛ /
noun
- the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est) Also calledPishpek Former name (1926–91)Frunze
Example Sentences
In April, UK’s foreign secretary at the time, David Cameron, travelled to Bishkek and urged the Kyrgyz authorities to do more to tighten their sanctions' compliance.
Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad that the situation was under control now in the capital Bishkek, where authorities are trying to arrest people who attacked foreigners, including Pakistanis.
According to local media, the violence began last week following a clash between Kyrgyz people and foreigners in Bishkek.
Customs data shows it was officially imported to Russia on Dec. 30 from Bishkek, the capital of ex-Soviet member Kyrgyzstan, after which its flights have been largely limited to Russia.
Putin, speaking at a summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, had earlier proposed holding peace talks between the two nations in Moscow.
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