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On August 15-16, Head of Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Trinidad and Tobago where he participated in the opening ceremony of the 1st Caribbean Cup – UMADA Cup.

The idea to hold such tournament was born two months ago during FIDE President’s visit to Cuba at the closing ceremony of Capablanca Memorial.

And now more than 100 chess players from 15 countries Read the rest of this entry »

Inaugural Umada Cup international tournament starting on 14th August

The president of the World Chess Federation and also president of the Republic of Kalmykia, His Excellency Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will be gracing the shores of Trinidad and Tobago for the inaugural Umada Cup international tournament. This will be a special occasion for the chess fraternity as the current FIDE (Federacion Internacional des Echecs) president announced this new tournament-to take place every year in this region–will have an organisation and prize fund of US$40K.

July 16, 2010 President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov made ​​a working visit to the Yashkulsky district Republic of Kalmykia where the village Utta President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov took part in the celebration of the gasification of the village.

Then the President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (Kirsan Ilyumzhinov) took part in the opening of the first complex of water supply in the village Gashunsky. Read the rest of this entry »

July 6, 2010 The President of FIDE, the Head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Lusaka, capital of Zambia, to participate in a FIDE seminar for leaders of African Chess Federations.

President of FIDE, the Head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov spoke the guests of the seminar.

Then President of FIDE, the Head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov took part in the presentation, which was prepared and presented Read the rest of this entry »

Today, July 4, 2010, in Elista (Kalmykia), especially for enrollees in the central temple of “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, was a Buddhist ritual – the blessing of the White Mandzhushri – Buddha of wisdom.

At the request of the youth of Kalmykia this ceremony each year conducts Ph.D. Geshe Tenzin Dugda. According to the teacher and mentor, the White Mandzhushri – Buddha of wisdom will always help anyone who needs it. Read the rest of this entry »

A working meeting was held between Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Republic of Kalmykia’s Head, and CPC-R General Director Alexander Tarakanov today in Moscow in the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kalmykia to the Russia President. Vladimir Babichev,a Member of the Russia Council of Federation, also participated in the meeting.
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On June, 25 FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Zagreb, where he had a working meeting with representatives of the Chess Federation of Croatia, reports ‘Susan Polgar Chess Daily News’.

General Secretary Ervin Sindik, a member Read the rest of this entry »

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May 10, 2010, the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, headed by President of Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet, arrived for a three day visit to the Republic of Kalmykia, reports news agency KalmykiaNews.

In the evening, for guests were is shown a concert with the participation of the State theater of dance “Oirats”, children’s ensemble “Tyulpanchik” and other artists.

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RIA Novosti: Russia’s southern republic of Kalmykia will build a town for Vietnamese immigrants, Kalmyk president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s press secretary said.

Buyancha Galzanov said Ilyumzhanov proposed the town be built during a meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, and also suggested the town be named after the Vietnamese president, who supported the idea. Read the rest of this entry »

Sofia: Meeting with the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov. President of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov today in Sofia.

Georgi Parvanov expressed his satisfaction that Bulgaria will organise the World Championship Match 2010 and he assured the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov that the event will be held successfully and on the highest level.

At the same time, Georgi Parvanov informed the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Read the rest of this entry »

Women World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk was the guest of honor in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russia in December 2008.

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov offered a horse as a gift to Alexandra Kosteniuk for her win at the recent world championship.

Women World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk also gave several simuls, including to the School of Iki-Chonos. Read the rest of this entry »

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At the invitation of the President of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, from 11 to 13 December Kalmyk Republic visited the world chess champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, reports KalmykiaNews.

During his visit to the Buddhist republic the world chess champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, met with the students of the Chess Academy of Elista.

World chess champion Alexandra Kosteniuk gave two simultaneous display and gave a master class in the Kalmyk National Gymnasium. Read the rest of this entry »

Today the President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has presented gift – Renault car for the head of the Training Center of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kalmykia police Colonel Konstantin Naktanov. Read the rest of this entry »

President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov made ​​a gift for the youth center of Kalmykia.

Present from President: bus “GAZelle”. Read the rest of this entry »

Elista, August, 19. President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has handed over the keys of two new comfortable buses to Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Republic of Kalmykia Badma Salaev – for actors of Kalmykia.

Present from President: two new comfortable buses. Read the rest of this entry »