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Bishkek Unveils Monument to Ho Chi Minh

From 24.kg · () Russian

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Kyrgyzstan unveiled a monument to Vietnamese statesman Ho Chi Minh at Bishkek’s Royal Central Park complex.
  • The ceremony brought together Kyrgyz and Vietnamese officials, diplomats and invited guests.
  • Kyrgyz parliamentary speaker Marlen Mamataliev called the monument a symbol of strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

A monument to Ho Chi Minh has been unveiled at the Royal Central Park complex in Bishkek, in a ceremony attended by senior Kyrgyz and Vietnamese officials.

Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary speaker, Marlen Mamataliev, Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, representatives of government agencies, diplomats and invited guests attended the event.

Mamataliev described Ho Chi Minh as an outstanding statesman and a symbol of the Vietnamese people’s struggle for independence. He said the monument represented both respect for a globally significant historical figure and the strengthening of friendship and cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam.

He also credited Ho Chi Minh with helping unite the Vietnamese people and laying the foundations of modern Vietnam. Vo Thi Anh Xuan said the monument held special significance for the Vietnamese people and thanked Kyrgyzstan for honoring Vietnam’s historical heritage.

For Kyrgyzstan, this event is not only an expression of respect for a historical figure of global significance, but also a vivid symbol of the strengthening friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries.

— Marlen MamatalievThe Kyrgyz parliamentary speaker described the monument’s diplomatic significance.
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