Negotiations took place in Bishkek between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and his Kazakh counterpart, Ermek Kosherbaev, who arrived on an official visit. During the meeting, the parties approved a schedule for mutual visits for the current year and discussed the implementation of joint projects.
The ministers focused on several key initiatives, including the construction of an industrial trade and logistics complex at the border and the establishment of a wholesale distribution center in the Almaty region for the storage of vegetables and fruits. The project of an alternative road from Issyk-Kul to Almaty and the modernization of border crossing points and bridges between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan were also considered.
Furthermore, the heads of the foreign policy agencies discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in areas such as political, trade-economic, water-energy, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The ministers noted the need to enhance interregional cooperation, especially in agriculture and industrial cooperation, emphasizing the significant unrealized potential.
Additionally, issues of strengthening cooperation on multilateral platforms were discussed. The parties confirmed the similarity of their positions on important regional issues and expressed their readiness to support each other within international organizations.
In conclusion of the meeting, Jeenbek Kulubaev invited the Kazakh side to actively participate in the upcoming VI World Nomad Games.
