Kyrgyz speaker meets with his South Korean counterpart

Bishkek, April 5, 2021 / Kabar /. Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Talant Mamytov met with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-seug, who is in Bishkek for an official visit. The press service of the Jogorku Kenesh reported that the sides discussed at the meeting a wide range of issues of bilateral and inter-parliamentary cooperation, including trade and economic interaction, cooperation through the Korean International Cooperation Agency and a further plan to promote and develop mutually beneficial cooperation. Talant Mamytov expressed confidence that the first visit of the Korean parliamentary delegation headed by the speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea will give an additional impetus to the further development and strengthening of relations between the two countries. “The Jogorku Kenesh attaches priority importance to cooperation with the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea,” the speaker emphasized and called for the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation by strengthening contacts at the level of the friendship group, profile parliamentary committees and commissions. He also informed the guests about a deputy friendship group for cooperation with the Republic of Korea operating in the Jogorku Kenesh and in order to further deepen parliamentary cooperation, Mamytov proposed to form a similar friendship group in the National Assembly of Korea and initiate contacts at the level of specialized committees and commissions of parliaments. Speaking about the trade and economic sphere, he noted that, despite the continued low level of trade, the countries have great potential to increase trade and economic cooperation. The Kyrgyz speaker drew attention to the importance of supplying organic agricultural products to Korea, in particular honey and dried fruits. At the same time, he noted with satisfaction the high level of cultural and humanitarian ties between our countries. “Products of modern Korean cinematography and music are very popular in Kyrgyzstan, which is why the number of those wishing to learn the Korean language is growing, especially among young people. About 350 Kyrgyz students study at various universities in Korea, ”Mamytov stressed and expressed interest in increasing quotas for students from Kyrgyzstan. Joint efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus infection were also discussed at the meeting. The speakers of parliaments expressed the need for cohesion in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, Talant Mamytov expressed gratitude for the material and technical assistance provided by the Korean government during the pandemic. In turn, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-seug thanked his Kyrgyz counterpart for the warm welcome. He noted the similarity of the peoples of South Korea and Kyrgyzstan. “Kyrgyzstan is the most democratized country in Central Asia. It stands out for its openness and positive image in the region,” said Park Byeong-seug. He noted that the Korean parliament attaches great importance to further strengthening relations with Kyrgyzstan. At the end of the meeting, the sides thanked each other for the exchange of useful information and came to the conclusion that it is necessary to intensify inter-parliamentary cooperation.