Foreign Minister Kulubaev talks over phone with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev had a telephone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.
During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of Kyrgyz-British relations, in particular in the political, economic, investment spheres, as well as interaction in the field of energy, ecology and climate change.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy drew attention to the latest court decision against journalists. In turn, Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev noted that this decision was made by the judiciary, which represents an independent branch of government.
At the end of the conversation, the parties expressed mutual agreement to maintain political contacts and continue work on organizing mutual visits.
On October 10, the Leninsky District Court of Bishkek announced the verdict in the case against 11 former and current employees of Temirov Live. Judge Kylychbek Istamkulov passed the following verdicts:
- Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy — 6 years in prison;
- Azamat Ishenbekov — 5 years in prison;
- Aktilek Kaparov — 3 years of probation;
- Aike Beishekeeva — 3 years of probation;
- Sapar Akunbekov — acquitted;
- Saipidin Sultanaliev — acquitted;
- Tynystan Asypbekov — acquitted;
- Maksat Tazhibek uulu — acquitted;
- Zhoodar Buzumov — acquitted;
- Zhumabek Turdaliev — acquitted;
- Akyl Orozbekov — acquitted.
