Former Foreign Minister and former Jogorku Kenesh deputy Chingiz Aidarbekov announced that the criminal case initiated against him has been closed. He shared this during a podcast with Aybek Tenizbay, presenting documents confirming the termination of the prosecution.
Details of the case dismissal
According to the politician, the decision to dismiss the criminal case under Part 4 of Article 337 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic was issued on October 20, 2026. The document was received by his lawyer on October 27. Aidarbekov clarified an important legal nuance: the case was closed not due to the absence of corpus delicti, but due to the absence of the criminal event itself.
"The case was dismissed not for the absence of corpus delicti, but for the absence of the criminal event itself."
The politician also rejected allegations regarding his diplomatic work in Turkmenistan. He reminded that as early as 2010, a special commission, including representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the GKNB, reviewed his activities and found all actions to be lawful. Furthermore, the Supreme Court confirmed his ownership rights to an apartment purchased via mortgage in 2016.
- 2010
Special commission of the MFA and GKNB recognized Aidarbekov's work in Turkmenistan as lawful
- 2016
Acquisition of an apartment using a mortgage loan
- October 20, 2026
Issuance of the decision to dismiss the criminal case
- October 27, 2026
Receipt of the document by the lawyer
Resignation from mandate and elections
During the interview, Aidarbekov touched upon the subject of his resignation from his Jogorku Kenesh deputy mandate. He explained the circumstances that led to this decision and also answered questions regarding his potential participation in the upcoming presidential elections.
