Japarov discusses expanding cooperation with UNESCO Director-General

President Sadyr Japarov met UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany in Yerevan on 16 October, on the sidelines of the Leaders' Summit within the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The sides discussed cooperation in education, science, culture, youth policy and digital technologies, as well as the preservation of historical and natural heritage. Japarov stressed the importance of Kyrgyzstan's cooperation with UNESCO and noted that the country was elected to UNESCO's Executive Board for 2025–2029.

The meeting also covered preparations for the second global mountain summit, “Bishkek+25”, to be held in Bishkek on 21–23 October 2027, and Japarov invited the Director-General to attend. The president also briefed him on progress on Kyrgyzstan's initiative to create an international trust fund under UN auspices to protect the Issyk-Kul ecosystem. El-Enany praised the importance of Japarov's COP17 speech, highlighted Kyrgyzstan's contribution to preserving and promoting nomadic culture, and said UNESCO was ready to help the country gain international recognition for it.