Japarov proposes UN co-organize Bishkek+25 mountain summit in 2027
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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Bishkek on August 31 and proposed that the UN co-organize the second Global Mountain Summit 'Bishkek+25' scheduled for October 21–23, 2027. The proposal aims to expand international participation in the summit, which will conclude the International Five-Year Action Plan for Mountain Regions 2023–2027. The meeting took place ahead of the SCO summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games.
Key Facts
- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov proposed that the United Nations co-organize the second Global Mountain Summit 'Bishkek+25' during a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on August 31.
- The Bishkek+25 summit is scheduled for October 21–23, 2027, in Bishkek and will conclude the International Five-Year Action Plan for Mountain Regions 2023–2027.
- Kyrgyzstan will serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2027–2028, with priorities including strengthening international peace and security and addressing climate change impacts.
- Guterres arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO summit and the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games.
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Bishkek on August 31 to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the 'SCO plus' format meeting.
Bishkek+25 Summit Proposal
President Sadyr Japarov met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Bishkek on August 31 to discuss cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the UN, current international issues, and the promotion of mountain and climate agendas. The parties paid special attention to Kyrgyzstan's upcoming work as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2027–2028. Japarov named among his priorities strengthening international peace and security, enhancing the role of small and developing states, combating the consequences of climate change, and addressing the problems of mountain regions. The participants discussed preparations for the second Global Mountain Summit 'Bishkek+25', which will take place in Bishkek on October 21–23, 2027. Japarov proposed that the United Nations act as a co-organizer of the event, with the expectation that UN participation will expand international representation and attract more states and partners to discuss sustainable development of mountain regions.
SCO Summit and Regional Diplomacy
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Bishkek on August 31 at the invitation of President Japarov to participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the 'SCO plus' format meeting. The summit is expected to discuss further development of multifaceted cooperation within the SCO, improvement of the organization's activities, and issues of international and regional interaction. Following the meeting, the Bishkek Declaration dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the SCO and a package of documents on expanding partnership in security, economy, transport, ecology, artificial intelligence, and cultural-humanitarian exchange are expected to be adopted. Mirziyoyev will hold a number of bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations on the sidelines of the summit and will also attend the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Bishkek on August 31 to participate in the SCO summit, and was met at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliyev.
Kyrgyz-China Agreements
Kyrgyzstan and China signed 32 documents following a meeting between President Japarov and Chinese President Xi Jinping, covering border, transport, trade, agriculture, science, education, culture, media, and other areas. The signed documents include agreements on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border regime and the construction of an automobile bridge across the Uzongu-Kuush border river near the Bedel checkpoint. Japarov and Xi Jinping also signed a joint declaration on the development of comprehensive strategic partnership. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev stated that more than 30 bilateral documents were signed during Xi Jinping's state visit, including a joint declaration on high-quality development of comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era and a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship, and cooperation. Xi Jinping will remain in Bishkek and on September 1 will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the 'SCO plus' summit.