This year, the Kyrgyz Republic is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its independence. On September 8, 2026, as part of the anniversary celebrations, an evening was held at the public association "Belarusian Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries," introducing the achievements, nature, and culture of the nomads of this country. Getting to know the Kyrgyz Republic within the context of multicultural education is highly important for fostering respect for cultural diversity and developing interethnic harmony. Among the many guests were also the dean of FMTH, G.M. Brovka, faculty members of the Department of Foreign Languages, and students of BNTU.
The welcome speech was delivered by the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Republic of Belarus, Erbol Abdykadyrovich Sultanbayev. From the Ambassador's report, the attendees learned about the main directions of development in the Kyrgyz Republic and the results of its steady progress.
Congratulations and best wishes were also expressed by scholars from Belarusian universities and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, as well as by the chairman of the "Belarus - Kyrgyzstan" society. Kyrgyz culture helps to understand the unique nomadic lifestyle. At the event, a documentary film about the 2026 World Nomad Games and the 2026 SCO Summit was shown. Musical performances reflecting the national flavor of the republic were warmly received by the audience.
A prominent representative of the Kyrgyz Republic is the writer Chingiz Aitmatov, whose works give us a glimpse of his homeland.
"From here, everything could be seen. Even the highest snow-covered peaks, above which was only the sky. They stood behind all the mountains, above all the mountains, and above the entire land. And the mountains just below the snowy ones – forested mountains, with leafy thickets at the bottom and dark pine woods at the top. And the Kungei mountains, facing the sun; nothing grew on the slopes of the Kungei except grass. And even smaller mountains, over there, where the lake is – just bare rocky hills. The hills descended into the valley, and the valley merged with the lake. On that side were fields, gardens, villages… The yellow patches were already showing through the green of the crops – harvest time was approaching. Tiny cars scuttled along the roads like mice, leaving long dusty tails behind them. And at the very far edge of the land, as far as the eye could see, beyond the sandy shore, the lake’s convex curve shone deep blue. That was Issyk-Kul. There, the water and the sky touched."
Ch. Aitmatov, "The White Ship"
In Kyrgyzstan, over 80 ethnic groups live together peacefully, which is proof of tolerance and respect for others. Our republics are quite similar in showing tolerance. We join in the congratulations and hope for fruitful cooperation.
