16:46, 12 апреля 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia MOKRENKO
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the Russian cosmonaut Sergey Korsakov. Press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported.
The head of state congratulated him on his professional holiday — the International Cosmonautics Day.
He noted that Kyrgyzstan is always happy to welcome famous compatriots, for whom their small motherland is a close and dear country.
Sadyr Japarov stressed that, as the head of state, he is ready to support and encourage compatriots in every possible way.
«I don’t know how it is now, but in our time every second child wanted to become a cosmonaut. I think you were no exception. Fortunately, your dream has come true. I wish that your opportunity to admire all the beauties of the Universe and explore the expanses of outer space was long-lasting and comfortable,» the head of state added.
In turn, the cosmonaut Sergei Korsakov thanked the president for the warm welcome and noted that it was a great honor and joy for him to be back in his native Bishkek city.
«Kyrgyzstan holds a special place in my heart, because I spent my childhood and youth here. I received an education in Kyrgyzstan, and my character was formed here, namely, perseverance, which influenced my career,» the cosmonaut said.
Sergey Korsakov presented the head of state with the flag of Kyrgyzstan with the stamp of the International Space Station stating that it was delivered by Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft on March 18, 2022 and accompanied the expedition and was its mascot until September 29, 2022. In addition, the cosmonaut handed over photographs from space, including of Issyk-Kul lake.
President Sadyr Japarov invited Sergei Korsakov and his colleagues to have a rest on the shores of Issyk-Kul lake, to visit those places where Yuri Gagarin once recovered after a flight. He wished the cosmonaut further success and presented him with memorable gifts.
Sergey Korsakov was born on September 1, 1984. He lived in Bishkek until the age of 14. Korsakov graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. In 2012, he took part in an open enrollment of candidates for a space flight.