Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan
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The most important holiday of the country
On August 31, 1991, an extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan adopted a resolution on the Declaration of State Independence of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. According to this historic act, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state.
The adoption of the Declaration of State Independence marked the beginning of a new stage in the modern history of Kyrgyzstan. As a result of the expression of the united will of the people, the establishment of independent statehood was proclaimed. The special significance of this historical document is that it marked the beginning of the period of asserting the sovereignty of the republic de jure. This meant that the independence of the republic was enshrined in law, and all subsequent actions of the country were transferred to a new legal field.
Kyrgyzstan declared its adherence to the universally recognized principles of international law, friendship and cooperation between peoples, unwavering observance of the previously assumed obligations. The Declaration called on the parliaments of the Union republics and the countries of the world community to recognize the independence of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. The Supreme Council instructed the President and the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to form a commission to prepare measures to ensure the economic and political independence of the republic. The Supreme Council called on the people of Kyrgyzstan to unite on the basis of the adopted Declaration in the name of turning the state into a truly sovereign and rule of law state.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan - the city of Bishkek, festive events begin on the central square of Ala-Too with a theatrical performance, in which creative teams of the republic take part. Equestrian games are held at the hippodrome, and concerts with the participation of pop artists, amateur art groups are held in the parks of Bishkek. The Independence Day celebration ends with a salute.