VI World Nomad Games Open in Bishkek

On August 31, 2026, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, heads of delegations who arrived to take part within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, together with Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, took half within the official opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games on the Bishkek Arena stadium.

The occasion was attended by the heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, in addition to the President of Mongolia (an observer state), who was invited to the “SCO Plus” assembly, the heads of quite a lot of SCO dialogue accomplice states, friends of the presiding facet – the Vice President of Vietnam and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic, and senior officers of the manager our bodies of worldwide organizations – the UN, CSTO, CIS, and EAEU.

Welcoming the contributors and friends, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, famous that the World Nomad Games are a outstanding occasion on the worldwide sports activities and cultural calendar, showcasing the richness of the historic and cultural heritage of the peoples of Central Asia and different areas.

The World Nomad Games carry collectively conventional sports activities, nationwide video games, and cultural traditions of peoples traditionally linked to nomadic civilization. Teams from numerous international locations all over the world, together with SCO member states, compete within the Games. The internet hosting of the Games contributes to strengthening mutual understanding amongst peoples, creating humanitarian contacts, and selling the beliefs of friendship, mutual respect, and good-neighborliness.

The ceremony has a particular symbolism by being held on the new Bishkek Arena stadium – one of many largest sports activities amenities in Kyrgyzstan. Opening the stadium on the event of such a serious worldwide occasion underscores the nation’s dedication to increasing its sports activities infrastructure and strengthening worldwide ties in sports activities.

During the ceremony, a large-scale cultural and sports activities program was offered, reflecting the range of traditions and nationwide cultures of the collaborating international locations of the World Nomad Games.