Kyrgyzstan President Addresses UN General Assembly on Global Peace, Sanctions, and Human Rights

80th UN General Assembly Session

• 🇰🇬 President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan congratulates the president of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
• 🌍 He acknowledges the UN's 80-year role in maintaining peace and preventing global conflicts, despite ongoing regional issues and economic challenges.

Kyrgyzstan's Progress and Stance

• 📈 Kyrgyzstan has achieved political stability and is undergoing social and economic transformation, recognized internationally as a free and stable state with a strong civil society.
• ⚖️ The country prioritizes combating corruption and crime, aiming for political modernization and economic development with an improved investment climate and transparent governance.
• 🗣️ President Zhaparov expresses a desire to speak openly about global issues, moving beyond diplomatic language to address the concerns of ordinary people.

Global Conflicts and Double Standards

• 💔 The President highlights erupting armed conflicts in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, leading to displacement and civilian casualties, citing Palestine, Ukraine, Sudan, and Syria.
• 🌍 He criticizes the world community for applying double standards in prioritizing conflicts based on geopolitical interests.
• 🇺🇦 Kyrgyzstan suffers from the consequences of the Ukraine conflict and unilateral sanctions, viewing them as interference and hindrances to economic development.

Sanctions and Economic Cooperation

• 🚫 Kyrgyzstan demands the lifting of sanctions against its banks, asserting they are based on false information and that the country cannot sacrifice its citizens' interests or economic development.
• 🤝 The President points out the hypocrisy of some nations imposing sanctions while continuing extensive trade with Russia, questioning this selective cooperation.
• 💰 Kyrgyzstan emphasizes its inability to refuse cooperation with Russia due to deep economic ties and advocates for a multi-vector foreign policy, citing significant gold exports to the UK.

Gaza, Palestine, and Terrorism

• 😥 The President describes Gaza as a "graveyard of thousands of children" and calls for an end to the conflict and an international judicial investigation.
• 🇵🇸 Kyrgyzstan condemns violence and terrorism, including the October 7th attacks on Israel, but stresses that the fight against terrorism must not result in the mass death of civilians and children.
• 🕊️ He advocates for a two-state solution for Palestine based on 1967 borders as the only path to lasting peace.

Afghanistan and Humanitarian Aid

• 🇦🇫 Kyrgyzstan supports comprehensive aid to Afghanistan, integrating its economy regionally and globally, and condemns the isolation and deprivation of foreign assistance.
• 💰 The return of Afghanistan's $9 billion in frozen assets by Western countries is urged to aid infrastructure restoration, development, and poverty reduction.
• 🆘 With 15 million facing hunger and 24 million needing humanitarian assistance in 2025, and recent earthquake victims, the call for asset return is framed as a test of commitment to human rights.

Africa and Disarmament

• 🌍 Africa's potential is recognized, with a call for its colossal natural wealth to serve its own development and interests.
• 🕊️ Kyrgyzstan's commitment to UN peacekeeping missions since independence is highlighted, emphasizing that contribution should be based on commitment, not size.
• ⚛️ Support for strengthening disarmament treaties, particularly non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and educating youth on their devastating consequences is expressed.
• 🇺🇳 Kyrgyzstan, a depository of the treaty on nuclear-weapon-free zones in Central Asia, has decided to sign the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.

Central Asia and Environmental Concerns

• 🤝 Kyrgyzstan promotes equal dialogue and active cooperation for sustainable development in Central Asia, having peacefully resolved border issues with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, creating borders of friendship and trade.
• 💸 The President suggests redirecting the over $3 trillion spent annually on armaments towards improving lives, eradicating hunger, and protecting the environment.
• ⛰️ As a mountainous country vulnerable to climate change, Kyrgyzstan advocates for recognizing the interconnection of natural systems from mountains to oceans and is preparing for the "Bishkek plus 25" summit on sustainable development of mountain regions.

UN Reform and Kyrgyzstan's Candidacy

• 🛠️ The UN needs fundamental change and new mechanisms to respond to contemporary challenges, supporting the UN80 reform initiative.
• ⚖️ Reform of the UN Security Council is deemed urgent, advocating for increased representation for majority states, African nations, and countries that have never served on the council.
• 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan is running for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028, aiming to strengthen confidence in equality and raise the organization's authority.
• ✅ The President assures that Kyrgyzstan will uphold international law, human rights, and the multilateral system, calling for united responses and matching words with deeds.