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settlement of long-standing border issues in the “kyrgyzstan does not want to
Fergana Valley.
be on one side or another. We
This, he said, demonstrated that even complex
and sensitive disputes can be resolved through want to help keep the table
negotiation and mutual respect.
“Lasting peace is achieved through dialogue, not open for everyone.”

confrontation,” he emphasized.
Kyrgyzstan’s bid for the Security Council seat has
the backing of all Central Asian states — a rare
example of regional unity in support of a single
candidacy. candidacy for membership of the United Nations
Security Council.”
Priorities on the Security Council
If elected, Kyrgyzstan has pledged to: Kyrgyzstan’s Bridge-Building Diplomatic
• Promote the link between peace, security and Philosophy
human rights; After his presentation, we had a chance to talk
• strengthen preventive diplomacy and with the Minister in a more private and relaxed
mediation; setting. This open conversation helped us better
• support confidence-building measures; understand what really stands behind the slogans
• advocate for inclusive multilateralism. of this mountainous country in Central Asia.
“We do not support dividing countries into Kulubaev spoke about the changing nature of
friends and enemies,” the Minister said, signalling diplomacy in a world where trust between states
a balanced and bridge-building approach. is declining and small countries often feel pushed
aside in global decision-making.
Reforming the United Nations
Kyrgyzstan also used the platform to call for “Kyrgyzstan is a small country,” he said, “but
reform of the UN system, particularly the small countries should not be silent observers
Security Council. of global politics. We believe our role is to
Many countries, he noted, have never had the keep dialogue open when others stop talking.”
opportunity to serve on the Council, while He returned several times to the idea that
others have held seats several times. A more diplomacy today requires bridge-builders rather
equitable geographical representation is therefore than blocs.
essential. “In many parts of the world, countries are
“Reform must give greater opportunities to small building walls again,” he reflected. “Our region
and developing countries,” he said. has learned the hard way that stability only
comes when neighbours talk to each other.”
Sustainable Development and Mountain The Minister pointed to the recent settlement
Regions of border issues in Central Asia as proof that
The Minister also highlighted Kyrgyzstan’s even long-standing disputes can be resolved
international initiative on sustainable peacefully — something he believes the wider
development in mountain regions. The years international community can learn from.
2023–2027 have been declared the Five Years
of Action for their development, and in 2027 Before leaving the hall, Kulubaev summed up his
Bishkek will host the Second Global Mountain country’s diplomatic philosophy in a sentence
Summit. that perhaps best captured the tone of the day:
“Kyrgyzstan does not want to be on one side or
A “Peace-Loving Country” another. We want to help keep the table open for
Concluding his address, he described Kyrgyzstan everyone.”
as a committed supporter of the UN Charter,
international law and multilateral cooperation. For a country high in the mountains of Central
“We are ready to remain a reliable partner,” Asia, it is a quietly ambitious vision — one
he said, before making a direct appeal: that seeks not dominance, but relevance in an
“I kindly ask for your support for Kyrgyzstan’s increasingly fragmented world.

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