H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General has congratulated President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on the 30^th anniversary of the country's membership in the UN.

«The date of 2 March 1992 is a special occasion for our Organization.

About 5 per cent of all members of today’s United Nations joined on that single day.

Over the past three decades, we have forged ever closer partnerships in pursuit of peace, stability and social progress in the region and the world. Kyrgyzstan has been an important supporter of the multilateral system, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and tackling global challenges.

As we look to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, I trust that together we can advance towards more resilient, sustainable and just societies. With solidarity, unity of purpose and a renewed spirit of dialogue, compromise and reconciliation, we can confront the challenges before us and realize the essential aspiration of our United Nations for peace, prosperity and human rights for all» - the message says.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked Kyrgyzstan for supporting the UN for three decades and expressed hope for the continued strengthening of ties in the years ahead.