Russia Delivers 675 Tonnes of Wheat Flour Aid to Kyrgyzstan, Distributed Through the World Food Programme

Osh (Kyrgyzstan) – Russia has provided 675 tonnes of fortified wheat flour to Kyrgyzstan through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). According to the Russian Consulate General in Osh, the aid was handed over at an official ceremony held on May 15 in the presence of Russian Consul General Roman Svistin, representatives of the city mayor’s office and WFP officials.

The food aid is being distributed by local authorities and WFP representatives among the most vulnerable families in southern Kyrgyzstan. Russia remains the largest donor to WFP programmes in Kyrgyzstan. In 2025 alone, Russia has supplied over 2,500 tonnes of flour and 120 tonnes of vegetable oil.

Russia and the WFP have expressed their commitment to continuing joint efforts to support a wide range of humanitarian projects — from emergency assistance in the aftermath of natural disasters to initiatives aimed at improving nutrition for schoolchildren and persons with disabilities, as well as paid public works programmes designed to help the unemployed and vulnerable groups.