Bishkek, April 21, 2025. /Kabar/. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov sent a telegram of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Farrell over the death of Pope Francis.
"I received with sadness the sad news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf, I express my sincere condolences to you and the Holy See, all Catholics, and I share your grief.
I remember with warmth my meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican on October 4, 2024. His Holiness Pope Francis made a significant contribution to the promotion of humanism, tolerance, forgiveness, mercy and mutual understanding between states, leaving an indelible mark on world history,” the head of state said in his telegram.