On February 25, 2026, a meeting was held at the Palace of Westminster in London, attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev. He discussed issues with the heads of foreign affairs agencies of Central Asia, the Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Lindsay Harvey Hoyle, as well as with members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Central Asia led by Pamela Margaret Cox, a member of the British Parliament. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the meeting, the ways to further develop cooperation between the parliaments of Central Asian countries and the United Kingdom were discussed.
Kulubaev also shared information about the recent elections to the Jogorku Kenesh, noting their compliance with both national standards and international norms, including democratic principles and transparency. He emphasized that the parliament occupies a central place in the socio-political and socio-economic life of the country, actively participating in the legislative support of reforms and improving public administration.
The Minister expressed confidence that the activation of parliamentary contacts could significantly complement intergovernmental relations. In this regard, he stressed the importance of developing Kyrgyz-British inter-parliamentary exchanges, including delegation visits and cooperation of relevant committees, as well as sharing experiences in legislative activities. Given the rich history of the British Parliament, the topic of strengthening practical interaction was also raised, including internships on issues of regulations, procedures, committee work, and mechanisms of parliamentary oversight.
