Deputy of the City Council demands to stop KOLFEST due to alien values. The organizers responded to him.

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Deputy demands to stop KOLFEST due to foreign values. Organizers responded to him
During the meeting of the committee on science, education, and culture held on March 2, Deputy Sagynaev urged representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pay attention to the KOLFEST festival taking place at Issyk-Kul.

The organizers of KOLFEST proactively interact with various state institutions and security services, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for National Security, and the Drug Control Agency, to ensure order and safety at the event.


The festival team emphasizes the importance of the following aspects:

KOLFEST is an international cultural event that promotes the development of tourism, art, and creative industries in Kyrgyzstan and annually gathers guests from different corners of the world.

In 2025, the KOLFEST team conducted an international promotional tour, representing Kyrgyzstan and the festival on various cultural and musical platforms around the world. As a result, the festival and the country were recognized in countries such as Malaysia, Estonia, Germany, and the USA, the organizers added.

More information about the promotional tourIn Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the team held meetings with the Kyrgyz ambassador regarding event tourism and collaborated with a travel company and the UR_MU (Urban Museum) gallery network.

In Tallinn, Estonia, a presentation of Kyrgyzstan and KOLFEST took place as part of Tallinn Music Week.

In Berlin, Germany, a radio program about the festival was recorded at Refuge Worldwide, along with a live performance by Kyrgyz musicians.

In Moscow, Russia, KOLFEST won first place at the international BEMA! (Best Experience Marketing Awards) in the "International Festival" category.

In Fayetteville, USA, the festival participated in the Music Cities Convention and took third place at the Music Cities Awards.

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These efforts help strengthen Kyrgyzstan's international representation in the fields of culture, tourism, and creative industries.

The organizers confirmed their readiness for open dialogue and to provide all necessary information to government bodies, partners, and the public. "We are confident that truth and justice, rather than subjective opinions, will ultimately be conveyed to the public," they added.
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