Embassy of India

Bishkek

Press Release

Mahatma Gandhi’s 150^thcBirth Anniversary Commemorated in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Embassy of India, in partnership with Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic, celebrated Mahatma Gandhi’s 150^thBirth Anniversary in Bishkek today.

Chairperson of Kyrgyz Central Election Commission H.E. MadamNurjan Shaildabekovaand Ambassador of India H.E. Alok Amitabh Dimri co-chaired the event.

In their remarks, dignitaries recalled Gandhian values of democracy, people-centrality, people-oriented development and poverty-eradication. Gandhian values of non-violence, representational Government, and Swaraj (self rule) were also highlighted by speakers.

On this occasion, Ambassador Alok A. Dimri gifted IT hardware to Kyrgyz Central Election Commission in support of upcoming Parliamentary elections on 4^thOctober, 2020.

25 September, 2020

Bishkek

Kyrgyz Republic