«Today we are witnessing a historic event. For the first time in the history of independent Kyrgyzstan, our country is hosting a round of «Formula 1 on Water» championship,» Sadyr Japarov said.

The president emphasized that F1H2O is one of the world’s most prestigious, spectacular and technologically advanced sports, combining cutting-edge technologies with the highest level of athletes’ skills.

According to Japarov, hosting such an international competition raises Kyrgyzstan’s profile on the global sports stage and creates new opportunities for the country’s development.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon.