Expanding horizons: Kyrgyzstan actively develops international relations in 2025
Bishkek, Dec. 31, 2025. /Kabar/. In 2025, Kyrgyzstan significantly expanded the geography of its diplomatic contacts, establishing relations with 13 countries. This brings the total number of countries with which the Kyrgyz Republic maintains diplomatic relations to 185. Kabar News Agency summarizes the past year and analyzes the country's key achievements in foreign policy.
While Kyrgyzstan maintained diplomatic relations with 172 countries until 2025, this list has expanded. This demonstrates the country's commitment to strengthening international cooperation and strengthening its position on the global stage.According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the establishment of diplomatic relations has made a significant contribution to strengthening Kyrgyzstan's international authority, expanding political dialogue, and developing cooperation with African and other countries. In 2025, diplomatic relations were established with 13 countries:
Guinea-Bissau
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Belize
Somalia
Honduras
Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)
Gabon
Papua New Guinea
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
South Sudan
Tanzania
Sao Tome and Principe
Kyrgyzstan strives to strengthen international ties and expand cooperation in priority areas. Dozens of delegation visits are organized annually, new agreements are concluded, and joint projects are launched. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 24 presidential visits and 19 cabinet visits abroad took place in 2025. These trips were an important step in developing foreign policy ties and expanding the geography of international partnerships.Historic visits of President Sadyr Zhaparov
In 2025, President Sadyr Zhaparov made his first official visits to three countries:
April 21–22 — Bahrain
The first-ever official visit by a Kyrgyz president to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Prospects for political dialogue, cooperation in trade, economics, investment, and collaboration within international organizations were discussed.
June 24–25 — Malaysia
For the first time in 30 years, a head of state paid an official visit to Malaysia. Particular attention was paid to expanding trade and economic ties, attracting investment, digitalization, education, and cooperation in the halal industry.
November 4–5 — Egypt
A historic official visit at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The talks focused on strengthening political dialogue, developing economic ties, tourism, and international cooperation.International agreements
In 2025, 633 international agreements and documents were prepared and submitted for signature as part of legal work, including:
163 bilateral;
470 multilateral.
This reflects Kyrgyzstan's active foreign policy and commitment to expanding international cooperation.
Expanding the diplomatic mission network
Kyrgyzstan continues to open new diplomatic missions.
In 2025, the country opened its first embassy on the African continent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The total number of foreign missions (embassies, consulates general, chanceries) reached 50.
By presidential instruction, the practice of acquiring their own buildings for embassies and official apartments for diplomats abroad began in 2023. Previously, missions rented premises, which required significant budget expenditures.In 2025:
the Kyrgyz embassy in South Korea moved to its own building;
the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York acquired four apartments and a residence for the permanent representative;
four official apartments were purchased for diplomats in the United States and Canada.
Work is underway to acquire buildings for embassies in Switzerland and Austria.
For comparison, renting premises abroad cost Kyrgyzstan $2,500–4,500 per month, while in Europe it was €5,000–6,500. Purchasing buildings will significantly reduce costs: the investment pays for itself within a few years.
A key event of the year: Meeting of the heads of Government of the OTS Countries in Bishkek
At the initiative of Kyrgyzstan, on September 18, 2025, the first meeting of the heads of government of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek. This event became an important stage in the institutional development of the organization and an effective platform for strengthening political dialogue and expanding cooperation among member states.
