Greetings on the opening of the Issyk-Kul International Forum

The message reads, in part:

"Once again, your meeting has brought together prominent scholars, representative of the creative community, merited masters of culture and arts. It continues a 40-year-old tradition as established by outstanding writer, thinker, statesman and civil society activist Chingiz Aitmatov, serving as a platform enabling intellectuals from various countries to have far-reaching and inclusive conversations on international matters.

Today, as the world witnesses the transformation of the system of international relations, while contacts in culture, science and education encounter artificial roadblocks, the forum's reputation, as well as its expert and consolidating potential, have become especially relevant.

I am convinced that your discussions will pave the way for initiatives and proposals to promote inter-civilisational and inter-faith dialogue, the ideas of humanism, while also helping preserve the historical truth and our shared cultural and spiritual heritage."