BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Kyrgyz President
Sadyr Japarov and Director-General of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Khaled
El-Enany discussed expanding cooperation in education, science,
culture and the preservation of natural heritage during a meeting
in Yerevan on October 16.
According to the press service of the Kyrgyz president, the
meeting took place on the sidelines of the Leaders’ Summit held as
part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on
Biological Diversity (COP17).
During the talks, Sadyr Japarov emphasized the importance of
cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and UNESCO, including in light of
the country’s election to the organization’s Executive Board for
2025–2029.
Particular attention was paid to preparations for the Second
Global Mountain Summit, Bishkek+25, which will be held in Bishkek
on October 21-23, 2027.
Sadyr Japarov invited the UNESCO Director-General to participate
in the event, which aims to strengthen international cooperation on
the sustainable development of mountain regions.
In addition, the president provided an update on Kyrgyzstan’s
initiative to establish an international trust fund under the
auspices of the UN to preserve the ecosystem of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Furthermore, he expressed hope that UNESCO would provide expert
support and help attract international partners to implement the
initiative.
In turn, El-Enany highlighted the significance of Sadyr
Japarov’s address at COP17, which focused on biodiversity
conservation and the protection of natural heritage.
He also emphasized Kyrgyzstan’s contribution to preserving and
promoting nomadic culture and confirmed UNESCO’s readiness to
support its promotion internationally.
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening
their partnership, including in academic, educational and cultural
fields, and to advancing initiatives of mutual interest.
