Recently a meeting of the KEP management and the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic (NAS of KR), academician A. E. Erkebaev, has taken place. During the meeting the CEO of KEP expressed his sincere gratitude to the members of the Academy of Sciences and, especially, to the employees of the M.M. Adyshev Institute of Geology and the Institute of Biology and Soil Science, for the fruitful collaboration in the domain of stamp production. The above mentioned academic institutes provided their invaluable help during the preparations of the stamp issues, dedicated to the International Year of Soils and the mineral riches of Kyrgyzstan. 

The CEO of KEP has also met the director of the Institute of Biology and Soil Science of the National Academy of Sciences, professor B. M. Djenebaev, Doctor of Biological Sciences, as well as the director of the M.M. Adyshev Institute of Geology, professor K. S. Sakiev, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences. 

The president of the NAS of KR and the directors of the Institutes were all presented the letters of gratitude and the issued stamps in a special appearance. During the meetings the CEO of KEP expressed his hope for further cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences, which will, to a great extent, contribute to further promotion of the Kyrgyzstan reputation on the international arena. 

The KEP management has also presented the letter of gratitude, as well as one of the first day covers in a special appearance to one of the best photographers of Kyrgyzstan, A.V. Sorokin, for his outstanding contribution to the creation of the stamp series, dedicated to minerals of Kyrgyzstan.