A meeting was held in Bishkek between Secretary of State of the Kyrgyz Republic Arslan Koichiev and young activists from Osh. During the event, views were exchanged on the role of youth in the country's development in social, economic, political and cultural terms.

Key discussion topics and the role of youth

The participants, including university students and representatives of the Osh mayor's office and women's affairs committees, raised a number of important issues. They discussed Kyrgyzstan's achievements in the economic and cultural spheres, as well as the preservation of national values and the strengthening of civic identity.

  • The future of the country's development amid global challenges
  • Issues of preserving national values
  • Formation of a new cultural elite

The significance of the younger generation for the country

Arslan Koichiev noted that young people are one of the state's most important strategic resources. According to him, Kyrgyzstan's future directly depends on the demiurgism, education, civic responsibility and professional qualities of the younger generation.

We need new leaders who can think on a broad scale, take responsibility and propose modern ways to address pressing challenges.
Arslan Koichiev

The Secretary of State also focused attention on Kyrgyzstan's place in the modern world. He noted that the country is living through the rapid changes of the 21st century, intensifying global competition and emerging new challenges, especially given its geographic location between major states such as China and India.

4November
2023date of the meeting

Context

The meeting took place on November 4 in Bishkek. Secretary of State of the Kyrgyz Republic Arslan Koichiev is the official responsible for coordinating work on state policy issues.