Manas reports on-going drill planning exercises in Kyrgyzstan

Baar, Switzerland, June 21, 2010.

Manas Petroleum Corp. ("Manas") (OTCBB: MNAP) is pleased to report that the closed Joint Stock Company JSC South Petroleum Company, in which Manas holds a 25% participating interest, continues on-going drill planning exercises despite recent public turmoil.

JSC South Petroleum Company continues to conduct drilling preparations within the Nanai license and on-going in-country monitoring of the security situation in the field of operations.

For further information please contact:
Erik Herlyn
Manas Petroleum Corp.
Bahnofstr. 9 P.O. Box 155
CH-6341 Baar, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 718 1030
Fax: +41 44 718 1039
Email: info@manaspete.com
Web: www.manaspete.com