On November 4-5, 2022 in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, which have long been brothers neighbors, began the events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the "Kazakh community in Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the Otandastar Foundation with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kyrgyzstan and the akimat of the Zhambyl region.

It is well known that the Kazakh-Kyrgyz countries are interested countries that have long-standing friendly relations with deep roots, and the sphere of cooperation and communication has expanded for centuries.

Kyrgyzstan is for us a country with a common and close fate, and brotherhood. The sphere of cooperation between the two countries is expanding in trade and economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres. Our countries attach great importance to mutual integration and cooperation in regional and global issues.

Thanks to this, there is every reason to say that Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations have reached a new level.

The Kazakhstani community of Kyrgyzstan also makes a great contribution to the strengthening of peace and stability in the country, and to relations of friendship and cooperation between the peoples living in Kyrgyzstan.

The first event as part of the festive anniversary began with the meeting "Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan: 30 Years of Friendship and Cooperation" at the Alikul Osmonov National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main reason for the round table was the 30th anniversary of the Association of Kazakhs of Kyrgyzstan, which coincided with the birth of independence, so the large-scale event was organized jointly with the brotherly people of Kyrgyzstan.

The round table began with a greeting from the Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

At the same time the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kyrgyz Republic Rapil Seyhanuly noted that this year the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as an independent country coincides with the anniversary of the Association, which organized our people.

Abzal Saparbekuly, president of the "Otandastar" Foundation, who led the Kazakh delegation, expressed sincere gratitude to the leadership of Kyrgyzstan, the Assembly of the People of Kyrgyzstan, the Kazakh community, non-governmental organizations, concerned brothers and active relatives, who showed a special interest in celebrating this anniversary at a high level.

In his speech, Abzal Saparbekuly proudly noted that Mukhtar Auezov, Chingis Aitmatov and Mukhtar Shakhanov were great figures of the two peoples, which formed the basis of such warm relations with each other.

In turn, the chairman of the Assembly of the People of Kyrgyzstan, the famous academician Abdygani Erkebayuly Erkebaev, expressing warm greetings, also expressed the deep historical roots of the long-standing friendship between the two countries. He was proud of his many Kazakh friends and praised their good qualities.

The touching kind words of Mukhtar Shakhanov, the Worker of Kazakhstan, People's Writer, the first Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, People's Poet of the Kyrgyz Republic, touched the country involuntarily. "Since the death of my friend Chingiz, who was called the Aitmatov of humanity, my soul is sad and I feel lonely," he said. The honest poet said that the bright future of creative nations is in the hands of young people, and blessed the younger generation with a poem.

After the representative, the speakers talked about raising the policy of friendly neighborhood to a new stage of development and shared their thoughts. At the end of the meeting, which ended in a pleasant atmosphere of conversation, Mr. Abzal, the head of the fund "Otandastar", which cares for many Kazakhs in the near and far abroad, presented a special collection "Korzhyn" to the community of relatives in a neighboring country. National clothing and valuable souvenirs were offered as an unforgettable memento, starting with a sacred Kazakh drum, and once again our national values were celebrated.

The relatives and our friendly neighboring Kyrgyz brothers gathered together with great joy for the meeting, and in the evening they watched music by artists from the Kenen Azirbayev Philharmonic of the border Zhambyl region, specially brought for the anniversary. The Taraz scene filled the hearts of the anniversary guests and made our loved ones proud.

In addition, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Samat Bekturuly Shatmanov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh Lurova Leila Khiyanovskaya spoke during the concert program and expressed their gratitude.

The evening of art, which charmed the city of Bishkek with Kazakh folk songs and shook the Kyrgyz sky with music, will be remembered by many and will remain in the hearts of the audience for a long time.