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Speech by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
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$10 Billion in Seven Months: What Does Kyrgyzstan’s Trade Reveal About the Economy?
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Bulut Bağcı: "We Reaffirm Our Confidence in Brussels and Belgium"
Global Tourism Forum President and Visit Brussels Ambassador Bulut Bağcı attended an exclusive gathering at the Warwick Brussels Hotel, where he met with former Visit Brussels Ambassadors to exchange views on the city’s growing international profile, its role as a global hub for tourism and business events, and opportunities for future collaboration.

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