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On June 15, 2023, the International Symposium on Microorganisms and the Biosphere was held at the Kasym Tynystanov Conference Hall. The symposium started with the national anthems of the two brotherly countries and continued with the introductory film of our university.

After the introductory film, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University`s Department of Plant Protection Head Prof. Dr. Tinatin Doolotkeldieva said, “Today, we are very happy and proud to welcome you to the international symposium “Microorganisms and the Biosphere" organized at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. We are in a period when the impact of global warming and climate change, soil and water pollution on the biosphere intensifies day by day. Our symposium brings together scientists and researchers from around the world to discuss the latest data on microbes, climate change, agriculture and environmental protection. We hope that the symposium presentations and results will create new opportunities for collaboration. They will also help establish research and business relationships for future collaborations.”

Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Dr. Atilla Dursun said: “Agriculture is a vital sector as old as humanity. Agriculture's first goal is to produce. Production is an activity based on consumption and consumption is an activity based on production. Because there is no income without production. Therefore, agriculture is a national security issue that affects every nation. This situation has become even more significant today. Agriculture is not just food. For this reason, countries should make a very serious investment in this sector." In addition, Prof. Dr. Atilla Dursun thanked our Rector and faculty staff for their support in this process.

KTMU Deputy Rector Dr. Baktygul Kalambekova said: “It is an indisputable fact that the topic of the symposium you have organized here today is very current. Because the temperatures in the world increase day by day and sudden changes in the weather affect everyone. As my father said, the increase in natural disasters, pollution of soil, air and water not only reduces their quality, but also directly affects human health and the future."

Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University`s Rector Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan said: “When we look at the history of humanity, in the Neolithic Age, which we generally refer to as the “Neolithic Revolution”, production started. This production phase also brought urbanization.” Rector concluded his speech with: “In the early period, the most fertile geography of the world was Africa. Africa, which is one of the most significant cradles of culture and civilization, today needs United Nations help. Without food aid, Africa would not exist. For us, Africa is the most obvious example of why some geographies are doomed to disappear. We need to develop more efficient, organized, and sustainable policies.

The symposium had 8 sessions. In the opening session, scientists from Switzerland, America, Turkey and Uzbekistan presented their work. The scientists, who made their presentations and answered the participants questions.

Simultaneous interpretation with headphones was provided to the participants to facilitate their understanding of the scientists who came from many parts of the world. They presented in English. In addition, some scientists participated in the symposium online.

The symposium, which will be attended by participants from Switzerland, USA, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Algeria, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan will continue for two days. 55 oral presentations and 22 poster presentations will be presented at the symposium.

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