Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia have a lot in common and have long historical and cultural ties, said Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov during a meeting with Mongolian President Kh.Battulga on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The summit was held in China’s coastal city of Qingdao from 9-10 June.

President Kh.Battulga has confirmed his visit to Kyrgyzstan for the 3rd World Nomad Games. The World Nomad Games is a new event initiated by Kyrgyzstan, in which intelligence games, displays of strength and pure showmanship are all showcased in a festival that has been dubbed the “Olympics for Nomads”.

In 2014 the first World Nomad Games was held in Cholpon Ata on the shores of Issyk Kul, a beautiful lake set amidst the towering Tian Shan mountains. At the previous events, Kyrgyzstan gathered the world’s attention and the success of the event was immense.

Two years later the second World Nomad Games was held once again in Cholpon Ata, attracting 1200 competitors from over 62 nations and being broadcasted around the world to over 800 million viewers.