The First Lady of Kyrgyzstan Aigul Japarova met with the Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Natalia Kochanova in Minsk.
Natalia Kochanova thanked Aigul Japarova for accepting the invitation to take part in the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar. She told about the festival, which is held annually in Belarus, noting that more than 30 countries are participating in it this year, including Kyrgyzstan.
According to her, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are friendly countries, and the heads of the two states set a strong foundation for Belarus-Kyrgyzstan relations. Interaction with Kyrgyzstan in all areas is important for Belarus, in particular in the humanitarian sphere, friendship between the youth of the countries. This is a guarantee that the two countries will continue the same kind and friendly relations in the future.
Belarus is ready to further intensify bilateral relations in these areas.
In turn, Aigul Japarova noted that traditionally good friendly relations have developed between the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Belarus, built on common historical memory and the desire for mutual support and understanding. According to her, the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar has turned into a significant event that unites different peoples and cultures of many countries, going far beyond the Slavic world.
She told that Kyrgyzstan tries to send its representatives every year to participate in the competition program of the festival and has more than once become a winner in various categories. This year, the country is represented at the festival by 14-year-old Rayana Alybaeva, who is the winner of the national qualifying round, as well as a participant and prize-winner of various international and republican children’s talent competitions.
