Today is the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic

Today, August 31, the Kyrgyz Republic celebrates its 29th Independence Day. Exactly 29 years ago, the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR adopted the Declaration of State Independence of the Republic.

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Sooronbai Jeenbekov, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, made a congratulatory address to the nation.
“Our independence is a sacred legacy passed down to us by our ancestors who fought for centuries, gave their lives and shed blood for it,” the official website of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic quotes the address.
“Our freedom is a feeling that lives in the depths of the hearts of each of us.
The legacy that we receive from the older generations is passed on to the future ones. The sacred duty of each of us is to protect the independence of the state, the unity of the people, the integrity of our land.”
“This year we celebrate the 29th anniversary of independence during a global pandemic. The pandemic that has hit the whole world has become a great test for our republic too,” Sooronbai Jeenbekov said in his address.
The disease has not been completely eradicated today, but its spread has slowed down significantly,” said President Jeenbekov. “Nevertheless, the situation remains alarming. Having left the sad days behind, we continue to pursue the restoration of daily life. Together and in harmony, we will overcome this disease and economic challenges that accompany it,” Sooronbai Jeenbekov said.
“Over the years of independence, we all have gone through great trials. Our state has experienced historical events that have attracted the attention of the global community. There were days when the question arose as to whether Kyrgyzstan could maintain its statehood and independence. Thank God, we are recognized internationally as an independent state. Our multinational people who value unity and friendship, who can unite like a clenched fist in difficult times, they have seen us through all this time,” said the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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