Bishkek, Feb.12, 2026 /Kabar/. Today, February 12, meeting was held in Bishkek between Mirbek Mambetaliyev, Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy and Andrea Bacher, Austrian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.
According to the Ministry of Culture, during the meeting, the parties discussed the development of Kyrgyz-Austrian cooperation in culture and youth policy, as well as prospects for joint cultural and humanitarian projects.
Particular attention was paid to further expanding cooperation in professional education, museum affairs, and cultural heritage preservation.
Mirbek Mambetaliev invited the Austrian delegation to actively participate in the 6th World Nomad Games, which will be held in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2026, as well as in events commemorating the 40th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov's Issyk-Kul Forum.
Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening Kyrgyz-Austrian cultural and humanitarian cooperation.