Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I extend our congratulations and best wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic in celebration of your 27th anniversary of independence on August 31st.

Today, we celebrate our 27 years of partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic based on trust, equality, and mutual respect, and look back on the work we have done to promote economic opportunities, democratic values, and people-to-people connections between our two countries.

The United States looks forward to deepening this relationship to ensure the success of the Kyrgyz Republic as a secure, prosperous, and democratic state for the benefit of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic.