Also present at the meeting were the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and representatives from Germany.
During the discussions, participants focused on issues of deepening dialogue between Central Asia and Germany in the areas of trade, economy, investment, and culture.
The parties noted the positive development of relations between Central Asia and Germany over the past thirty years and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the partnership based on common values and interests, as well as maintaining high-level dialogue. The ministers also expressed satisfaction with the activation of interaction between Central Asian countries and the European Union.
Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized that the countries of Central Asia, based on the principles of good neighborliness and mutual respect, have achieved significant success in ensuring peace and security in the region. This creates favorable conditions for expanding trade, attracting investments, and implementing large joint projects. Thus, the "Central Asia - Germany" dialogue format is becoming an important and sought-after platform.
He also noted the need to deepen practical and mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as the green economy, digitalization, transport, energy, education, and tourism.
In addition, the minister expressed serious concern regarding the sanctions policy of the European Union, noting the potential negative consequences of unilateral restrictive measures for the sustainable socio-economic development of Central Asian countries and their trade and investment cooperation with European partners.
Kulubaev emphasized that the Kyrgyz Republic strictly adheres to its international obligations and maintains an open and constructive dialogue with partners in the EU to jointly prevent risks associated with potential circumvention of sanctions.
In this context, he expressed the readiness of the Kyrgyz Republic for equal and trusting partnership with the European Union, which would allow for achieving mutually beneficial goals, unlike unilateral pressure.
Chronology of Sanction Pressure
Companies from other countries, including Kyrgyzstan, have become targets of EU and US sanctions due to suspicions of circumventing restrictions against Russia.
Kyrgyzstan has repeatedly raised the issue of the unjust nature of sanctions against banks. President Sadyr Japarov criticized the West for sanctions against the country during a UN session in 2025, characterizing them as interference in internal affairs and an obstacle to the developing economy.
