Treaty Talks in Issyk-Kul: Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan signed a Treaty on Allied Relations during the 3rd Interstate Council meeting in Cholpon-Ata, with leaders calling it a “new stage” in cooperation. The deal is backed by a wider package covering energy, transport, cybersecurity, education, financial-market regulation, and precious metals circulation. Culture & Brotherhood: Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev praised Kyrgyz support for Karabakh reconstruction, including the “Manas”-named school in Aghdam, and highlighted shared cultural ties and joint inaugurations in both countries. Uzbekistan Partnership Boost: President Sadyr Japarov welcomed Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev for a state visit that produced a Treaty on Allied Relations plus agreements on border arrangements, Chechme spring use, defense cooperation, social insurance, higher-education credit recognition, and culture/tourism plans. Bishkek’s Heritage Under Threat: A historic central quarter tied to the “Erkin-Too” printing house and the House of Artists faces demolition and legal uncertainty, raising alarms about losing architectural heritage. Education & Youth: Kyrgyz students won medals at the European Junior Olympiad in Informatics in Lithuania, while the Ministry of Education set an August teachers’ conference budget of 1.4 million soms. Sports & Inclusion: The president approved amendments to the physical culture and sports law, aiming to support Deaflympics, improve esports definitions, and strengthen spectator safety.