On April 24-25, 2025, the International Conference "Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development: Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit" was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, dedicated to discussing the priorities of sustainable development in mountain regions in the face of global challenges, climate, and biodiversity issues. The foundations for the agenda of the Bishkek+25 Summit, which will take place in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2027, were laid.
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The event was attended by heads of state and government, ministers and other high-level representatives, scientists and experts from over 30 countries, and leaders of international organizations.
In his speech at the opening ceremony, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, emphasized that the conference is intended to unite countries from various regions of the world that face similar problems, such as glacier melting, biodiversity loss, and degradation of mountain ecosystems.
Today, Bishkek is once again becoming a point of consolidation for countries and international organizations, as well as the mountain community, united by common aspirations and hopes.
SCO Deputy Secretary-General Janesh Kain informed the delegates about the measures being taken within the Organization to address regional and global environmental problems, and called for further consolidation of efforts and strengthening of partnerships in promoting the mountain agenda on multilateral platforms.
We support the initiative of the Kyrgyz Republic to hold the “Bishkek+25” Summit and expect that its results will become a turning point in recognizing the significance of mountain territories on the international stage.