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Bishkek, Sept. 21, 2018. /Kabar/. President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the people of Kyrgyzstan on the occasion of the State Language Day. The address of the country leader was delivered on Friday by Head of the President’s Office Dosaly Esenaliev at thJeenbekov: Kyrgyz language is symbol of our statehood, basis of friendship and unity of nation
Bishkek, Sept. 21, 2018. /Kabar/. President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the people of Kyrgyzstan on the occasion of the State Language Day. The address of the country leader was delivered on Friday by Head of the President’s Office Dosaly Esenaliev at the solemn meeting dedicated to the State Language Day in Toktogul Satylganov National Philharmonic Hall. Below is the text of the President’s Address: «Dear compatriots! The Kyrgyz language is a symbol of our statehood, the basis of friendship, unity of the nation, our common spiritual heritage. As our great writer Chyngyz Aitmatov said, »Mother tongue is a self-portrait of the people.« For any people, the issue of preserving one's native language is a matter of preserving identity, self and traditions. The basis of the state language policy in Kyrgyzstan is the unity of its goals and objectives. First, we need to ensure unconditional and equal respect for all ethnic groups living in the country, their languages, traditions. At the same time, it is important that the Kyrgyz language be recognized as the main factor of the unity of the Kyrgyz Republic by all citizens of the country, regardless of their ethnicity, place of birth, and residence,. Over the years since the adoption of the Law on the State Language, the interest of the public in the Kyrgyz language has increased manyfold, it is widely used in pre-school institutions, educational institutions, state bodies, scientific and many other fields. Citizens of foreign countries and volunteers temporarily living and working in Kyrgyzstan are interested in learning the state language, many of them are able to communicate in the Kyrgyz language. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the National Commission on the State Language, which is an authorized state body responsible for improving the state language policy in the country and monitoring the strict implementation of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on the State Language of the Kyrgyz Republic. Recently, the state language requirement for civil servants has increased. Office work in state bodies is mainly conducted in the state language. Training of civil servants in the Kyrgyz language is carried out. The state will continue to pay special attention to improving the language policy in the country. We are seeking unconditional fulfillment of previously adopted laws, regulations and state programmes aimed at the development of languages. Control has been increased over the effective use of public funds allocated for these purposes. In the matter of dissemination and study of the state language, the main emphasis should be placed on the use of new information technologies. Our goal is the implementation of a consistent and targeted language policy for the sake of strengthening our statehood. A harmonious language policy, which ensures the full functioning of the state language, is the most important factor in strengthening national unity while preserving the languages of all ethnic groups living in the country. I congratulate all Kyrgyzstanis on the State Language! Day I wish you health, family happiness, and welfare!» Read more