New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the grand opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena in Kyrgyzstan and greeted the Indian contingent taking part in the event.
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India is represented by an 87-member contingent, including 73 athletes, 10 cultural representatives and four participants in the scientific programme. Carrying the national flag, the contingent entered the arena as PM Modi waved and acknowledged the participants.
Attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games in Bishkek.
My best wishes to the Indian contingent.@sadyrzhaparovkg pic.twitter.com/GMFT1mRhQq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2026
The World Nomad Games are being held from August 31 to September 6, bringing together participants from different countries for competitions celebrating traditional sports, culture and nomadic heritage.
The main events are scheduled across venues in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrchyn and other parts of the Issyk-Kul region. The 2026 edition features 43 sporting disciplines, including traditional wrestling styles such as Goresh, Kurash and Mongol Bokh, along with Kok Boru, equestrian events, Toguz Kargool and tug of war.
PM Modi is in Bishkek at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and is also scheduled to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. His participation at the Games reflects India’s cultural and people-to-people engagement with Kyrgyzstan.
