Akylbek Zhaparov, Askar Mamin discuss wide range of bilateral co-op issues

Bishkek, Dec. 8, 2021 . / Kabar / . During a working trip to Nur-Sultan city (Kazakhstan) Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov met with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin. The press service of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers reported that during the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues in various areas of mutual interest. Zhaparov and Mamin expressed mutual agreement on the need to develop bilateral relations and agreed to take real steps to promote projects in economic, logistics, transport, vegetation, water and energy and other spheres. Particular attention was paid to the implementation of joint projects in the agricultural sector. Thus, the Kazakh side expressed interest in sharing experiences with Kyrgyz entrepreneurs engaged in sugar production, as well as proposed to consider the possibility of opening a joint venture to grow sugar beet and raw sugar. The Kazakh sides noted it will assists in supplying 1,000 tons of winter wheat. The heads of Governments also debated he implementation of joint projects to provide the population with municipal and agricultural machinery. Akylbek Zhaparov noted that 2,000 units of buses will be launched in Bishkek in the near future on behalf of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, and the issue of determining the supplier of this transport is being resolved. In his turn, the Kazakh prime minister expressed readiness to implement this project, noting that electric buses produced in Kazakhstan are notable for their efficiency, safety and durability in use. The parties discussed in detail the joint Action Plan (Roadmap) for the establishment and operation of wholesale distribution centers on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, as well as the establishment and operation of industrial trade and logistics complex in the area of Ak-Tilek and Karasu border checkpoints, the launch of which is scheduled for February 2022.