Day of Diplomatic Service Workers of Kyrgyzstan
Description:
Decently defending national interests, increasing the authority of the state
Established by the Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic of October 21, 1998 No. 689, taking into account the growing role of the diplomatic service in the implementation of the foreign policy and foreign economic course of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Today, Kyrgyz diplomacy is an effective tool of state policy. Decently defending national interests, increasing the authority of the state in the international arena and providing international support.
The holiday is dedicated to the International Day of the United Nations.
In accordance with the Law of the USSR “On granting powers to the Union republics in the field of external relations and on the transformation of the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs from the All-Union to the Union-Republican People’s Commissariat”, adopted on February 1, 1944, the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz SSR on March 17, 1944 adopted the Law on the formation of the Union-Republican People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz SSR.
The law emphasizes that the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic has the right to enter into direct relations with foreign states, conclude agreements with them and exchange diplomatic and consular representatives, have representations in international organizations, appoint and recall diplomatic representatives of the republic in foreign countries, receive credentials and recalls, exercise leadership in the field of foreign relations of the republic with foreign states. Within the framework of the Law, relevant amendments were made to the Constitutions of the USSR and the Union Republics.
Thus, March 17, 1944 is considered the day of formation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
In 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic turns 65 years old.
