The third International Festival "Open Issyk-Kul" will take place in Kyrgyzstan.
“Open Issyk-Kul. Strengthening peace, friendship, and mutual understanding among peoples.”
Project Goal
To conduct a series of scientific, educational, sports, entertainment, and cultural events aimed at patriotic education of the younger generation, in honor of veterans — winners of the Great Patriotic War “The memory of generations is stronger than time.”
Project Initiator:
Public Association “Republican Council of Veterans of War, Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Home Front Workers of the Kyrgyz Republic.”
Project Coordinator:
Union of Veterans of the Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Event Dates:
From June 13 to June 16, 2015.
Event Locations:
Bishkek, Balykchy, Cholpon-Ata, Bosteri, Semenov Gorge.
Festival Organizational Committee:
Chairperson – Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic – Niyazalieva D.A.
Deputy Chairperson – Chairperson of the Public Association “Republican Council of Veterans of War, Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Home Front Workers of the Kyrgyz Republic” — Tokombaev T.A.
Committee Members:
Akim of Issyk-Kul District — Imangaziev R.A.
Mayor of Cholpon-Ata — Bakirov B.S.
Director of the “Dialogue Eurasia” Foundation — Bolushov U.T.
KDC “House of Moscow” — Abdygulov R.A.
Media Center “Russia” — Bannikov A.V.
Director of Creative Programs and Events, Chief Director of the Project — Feld V.L.
Project Coordinator — Jumalieva A.
Responsible Secretary, Project Leader – Deputy Chairperson of the Union of Veterans of the Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic — Geletyuk I.D.
Official Partners:
All-Russian Union of Veterans of the Customs Service;
Representative Office of “Rossotrudnichestvo in the KR”;
District State Administration of Issyk-Kul District;
Cultural and Business Center “House of Moscow” in Bishkek;
Public Organization “Kyrgyz Society of Leningrad Blockade Survivors”;
“Dialogue Eurasia” Foundation;
KRES;
Assembly of Peoples of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Honorary Guests
President of the Kyrgyz Republic
Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic
Representatives of the executive authorities of the CIS countries, near and far abroad, as well as heads of diplomatic missions accredited in the Kyrgyz Republic
Prominent scientists and public figures from the CIS countries, near and far abroad
Leaders of organizations of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Afghanistan, and other local conflicts
Cosmonauts — ambassadors of Peace
Order and conditions for holding the Festival
Delegations from CIS and Baltic countries (15 delegations), as well as from the anti-Hitler coalition countries (United Kingdom, China, USA, France) are invited to participate in the Festival with a composition of 6 representatives: (leader or representatives of the veterans' organization – 3 persons, students (boys and girls) aged 15-17 years — 3 persons.
Festival participants are registered based on submitted applications, according to the developed regulations.
The invited party – a participant in the festival takes on the obligations to cover expenses related to the travel of delegation participants and their luggage to Bishkek and back, insurance, and entry visas if necessary. The hosting party assumes obligations for transportation to the festival venue and back, as well as accommodation and meals for the declared participants during the festival period.
Festival Program
June 12, 2015 - Arrival and registration of festival participants in Bishkek.
June 13, 2015 - Car rally along the route Bishkek - Balykchy - Cholpon-Ata - Bosteri.
June 13, 2015 - Grand opening of the Festival.
June 13, 2015 - Reconstruction of episodes of the Great Patriotic War: Battle of Moscow, heroic feat
of the Panfilov Division.
June 13, 2015 - Concert program featuring a popular Russian group (performer).
June 14, 2015 - Forum and sports events.
June 14, 2015 - Friendship bonfire. Evening of bard songs.
June 15, 2015 - Trip to Semenov Gorge, demonstration performances by motocross riders.
June 15, 2015 - Climbing and sports orientation competitions.
June 15, 2015 - National games. Tasting of Kyrgyz national cuisine.
June 15, 2015 - Competitive disco with the launch of sky lanterns.
June 16, 2015 - Closing of the festival. Summing up. Awards.
Ceremonial lunch. Departure of participants.
With the support of
Representative Office of the Government of the KR in Chui and Issyk-Kul regions;
Mayors of Bishkek, Balykchy, Cholpon-Ata;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the KR;
Ministry of Defense of the KR;
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the KR;
Ministry of Education and Science of the KR;
State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of the KR;
Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the KR;
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the KR;
Embassies and diplomatic missions accredited in the KR;
Association of Guilds of Compatriots;
Cultural Center “Rukh-Ordo”;
Federation of Auto-Moto Sports of the KR;
Federation of Parachuting and Ballooning of the KR;
Federation of Wakeboarding and Water Skiing of the KR;
CPV “Edelweiss”;
Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism under the Ministry of Education and Science of the KR;
OSTO KR.
Contacts
Responsible Secretary, Project Leader
Geletyuk I.D.
Contact phones:
+996 312 51-19-61, +996 550 71-42-97.