On October 16, 2023 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kyrgyzstan, Monsieur François Delahousse, arrived at the National University. During the meeting with the Rector Tolebek Abdyrakhmanov, the parties discussed issues of improving cooperation between the Embassy and the National University. At the end of the meeting, Monsieur Delahousse presented the rector with the badge of the French Alliance in Bishkek. The Rector expressed deep gratitude to the Ambassador of France for his attention to the National University, especially to its students and undergraduates, and noted that it is with the support of Mr. François Delahousse that the Erasmus+ project at the National University has been extended for another 3 years. “Dear Mr. Ambassador, we will continue to work with you while you are in Kyrgyzstan”, - said Tolebek Abdyrakhmanov.

Monsieur François Delahousse arrived today at the National University not only as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kyrgyzstan, but also as the Honorary President of the French Alliance in Bishkek. He noted that the National University named after Jusup Balasagyn is the most famous, the largest and prestigious university in Kyrgyzstan. He also noted the importance of KNU cooperation with the French University of Poitiers and the foundation of the French Alliance in Bishkek. Expressing gratitude for many years of support, he introduced Monsieur Etienne Lancelot, the Cultural Attaché of the Embassy. “He is entrusted with a special mission by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs – he is to open a Franco-German cultural institute in Bishkek,” said M. François Delahousse.

During the meeting, other issues related to cooperation between the Embassy and the University were also discussed.