The first meeting of Sadik Sher-Niyaz, the permanent representative of Kyrgyzstan to UNESCO, with the new Director-General of the organization, Khaled Al-Anani, took place in the capital of France. During the conversation, the parties confirmed their intentions to strengthen cooperation and increase Kyrgyzstan's participation in UNESCO activities, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Kyrgyz side emphasized its commitment to the issues of cultural and historical heritage protection, noting that the country has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for the period of 2025–2029. Sadik Sher-Niyaz added that Kyrgyzstan has achieved significant progress in the field of sustainable development, facilitated by political stability and economic growth, which opens up opportunities for more ambitious goals.
The priority areas for Kyrgyzstan remain: adaptation to climate change, protection of water and terrestrial ecosystems, combating poverty, and developing the creative industry.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Khaled Al-Anani, highly appreciated Kyrgyzstan's active position in the organization, especially in the field of cultural projects. He also expressed readiness to consider the possibility of providing UNESCO patronage for two major events: the VI World Nomad Games and the International Issyk-Kul Forum named after Chingiz Aitmatov.
The parties expressed confidence in the further development of cooperation and the implementation of new joint projects.
