The festival "Protection of the Snow Leopard - 2026" took place in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region, as reported by the President's Administration of Kyrgyzstan.
The central event of the celebration was the opening of a new bridge and observation deck near the nephrite stone, which adds new attractions to the actively developing tourist area.
Dinara Kemelova, the special representative of the head of state on mountain issues, noted that the snow leopard is a national symbol of Kyrgyzstan. The protection of this predator is carried out within the framework of the Five-Year Action Plan for the Development of Mountain Regions, planned for 2023-2027. The program includes:
More than 2,000 people participated in the event, including foreign guests, craftsmen, as well as representatives from ministries and business structures. The festive program included:
The event emphasized the unity of the population in matters of protecting natural and cultural heritage, as well as the sustainable development of Kyrgyzstan's mountainous territories.
