Zhaparov and Mishustin discuss priority areas of bilateral cooperation

Bishkek, Feb. 25, 2021 / Kabar /. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov met today with Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin, the press service of the Kyrgyz president reported. Priority areas of the bilateral agenda were discussed, including trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Mikhail Mishustin noted a sincere interest in taking bilateral relations to a new high level, filling it with good content and projects. He stressed that the government is currently focusing on the joint fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which has helped stabilize the epidemiological situation in Kyrgyzstan. Mikhail Mishustin noted that Russia remains one of the leading foreign trade partners of Kyrgyzstan and expressed confidence that through joint efforts it would be possible to restore the previous level of trade relations, the volume of which had decreased due to the coronavirus pandemic. He also drew attention to the positive activities of the intergovernmental commission of Kyrgyzstan and Russia, as well as the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund. The Russian prime minister expressed his readiness for further effective cooperation with Kyrgyzstan. Sadyr Zhaparov noted that at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an agreement was reached to continue strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations that have developed between Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Sadyr Zhaparov expressed gratitude to the Russian government for the support provided during the pandemic in the form of humanitarian, financial and technical assistance. He emphasized that Kyrgyzstan and Russia are connected not only by a common culture and history, but also by modern political, trade and economic ties, in connection with which he expressed a desire to fully disclose all the available potential between the two countries. Following the meeting, the sides expressed their readiness to build up bilateral cooperation, especially trade and economic cooperation.