Kyrgyz and Swiss orchestras hold joint parade in Bishkek during Swiss National Council president's visit

The Orchestra of the General Staff of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces and Switzerland's wind orchestra La Landwehr de Fribourg, which has more than 220 years of history, held a joint ceremonial march-past in Bishkek on October 22. The event took place during the visit of Swiss National Council President Pierre-André Page to Kyrgyzstan.

Members of the Jogorku Kenesh Gulya Kozhokulova, Nurzhamal Torobekova, Aigul Akhmedova and Zhyldyz Egenberdieva attended. Kozhokulova said cooperation between the two countries covers politics, interparliamentary ties, the economy, energy, public administration and climate change.

She noted that both countries are mountainous and share an interest in joint programmes for the sustainable development of mountain regions, and called the event a symbol of mutual respect, trust and unity between the two peoples.