During the visit of Denis Gulyaev, who serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Tourism and Recreational Activities of the Sailugemsky National Park, to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, material assistance was provided to remote nature reserves. A total of 20 sets of uniforms were transferred to the Sarychat-Ertash State Nature Reserve and the public reserve "Baiboosun Zharatylysh korugu," with the objective of enabling the staff to undertake fundamental activities in the habitat of the snow leopard. The nature of the trip was primarily practical, featuring a master class on the use of camera traps for the employees of the protected areas. The exchange of experiences is always relevant, especially for the staff of the recently established (2018) reserve "Baiboosun Zharatylysh Korugu," which is in the nascent stages of studying snow leopards. Colleagues reported increased confidence and the acquisition of new knowledge, as well as practical experience in the installation of camera traps. In the near future, a network of camera traps will be installed in the Baiboosun Reserve, and the first extensive data on the number of snow leopards in the area will be available.

Furthermore, the Interregional Association "Irbis" (Russia) and the Kyrgyzstan reserves formalized their intent to collaborate through the signing of agreements. This agreement will facilitate cooperation in the study and conservation of the snow leopard in both countries. The Association "Irbis," represented by Ali Mussaevich Uzdenov, has facilitated a regular exchange of experience between experts studying the snow leopard, who systematically travel to each other’s territories.

It is also noteworthy that the Interregional Association "Irbis" transferred 25 sets of winter-summer attire to Sailugem National Park, thereby ensuring the park’s core activities, including the protection of snow leopards within the park’s territory and adjacent regions.

Kyrgyzstan is recognized as a significant habitat for the irbis, with a population estimated to be between 300 and 400 individuals, of which approximately 37 reside in the Sarychat-Eertash Reserve on Lake Issyk-Kul.