Since year 2017 the International Snow Leopard Day celebrated every year in the capital of Pakistan with the personal efforts of the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic in collaboration with Snow Leopard Foundation, Pakistan. This year the International Snow Leopard Day celebrated in the Snow Leopard Habitat area of Gilgit Baltistan i.e. Shahwali Model Academy, Ghulmat, District Nagar, Gilgit Baltistan. Students from Nau Nehal Public School, Minapin also participated in the drawing competition event.

H.E. Mr. Erik Beishembiev was the Chief Guest of the event. In his speech he appreciated the efforts of students and said “me and my colleagues are much impressed with your drawing and painting skills. The artwork done by you shows that you all have a good understanding of nature, wildlife and snow leopards. You all can play an important role in protecting the snow leopards and its habitat.”

H.E. Mr. Ali Alizada, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ismatullo Nasredin, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan and H.E. Mr. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Ambassador of Turkey also participated in the event.