Round table dedicated to 30th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s accession to UN held in Bishkek

Bishkek, March 2, 2022. / Kabar /. A round table dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's accession to the UN was held in Bishkek, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic said.

On March 2, 1992, the Kyrgyz Republic was unanimously admitted as a full member of the United Nations by the decision of the 46th session of the UN General Assembly. To commemorate this historic event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and the Diplomatic Academy, with the support of the UN Country Team in the Kyrgyz Republic, held a thematic round table dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s accession into the United Nations.

The event was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of the presidential administration, heads of UN agencies and programs in the Kyrgyz Republic, academic circles and veterans of the country's diplomatic service.

Speaking at the event, First Deputy Foreign Minister Nuran Niyazaliev reviewed the participation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the UN for 30 years, noting the country's contribution to the activities of the Organization for peacekeeping, development of cooperation between nations, solving development problems, promoting human rights, cultural cooperation, environmental protection, disease control and many other challenges and problems of mankind.

Veterans of the diplomatic service, former permanent representatives of Kyrgyzstan to the UN, Director of the Center for Analysis of International Relations of the Diplomatic Academy - former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Murat Imanaliev and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz SSR Janyl Tumenbaeva emphasized the key importance of Kyrgyzstan's entry into the UN, as confirmation of recognition by members of the world community, independence and sovereignty of the country. For his part, the Resident Coordinator of the UN system in the Kyrgyz Republic Ozonnia Ojielo informed about the work of the UN Country Team in the Kyrgyz Republic and future areas of interaction as a solid basis for ensuring the sustainable development of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In addition, the participants of the round table held a broad discussion of the progress achieved over 30 years, as well as voiced ideas and visions for the further participation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the UN.