President Sadyr Zhaparov receives US Special Envoy Sergio Gor

Bishkek, Feb. 4, 2026. /Kabar/. Today, February 4, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov received Ambassador Sergio Gor, the United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.

During the meeting, the parties discussed Kyrgyz-American political and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in transportation, digitalization, financial technology, artificial intelligence, and healthcare.

President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed Kyrgyzstan's readiness to develop bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the United States on a mutually beneficial and equal basis.

The head of state emphasized that developing trade, economic, and investment ties with foreign partners is a priority for the country's foreign policy. President also noted the significant potential for intensifying economic cooperation between two countries.

In this context, he emphasized the importance of the B5+1 platform and expressed confidence that the second B5+1 dialogue forum, which began today in Bishkek, will contribute to the expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the United States, the further implementation of joint projects, and the strengthening of regional connectivity.

Sadyr Zhaparov also noted that, in addition to expanding bilateral cooperation, Kyrgyzstan is interested in further strengthening interaction within the C5+1 (Central Asia-USA) platform. Over the past 10 years, this dialogue platform has proven itself to be an effective mechanism for promoting multifaceted cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and the United States.

In turn, Sergio Gor thanked the Kyrgyz side for the warm hospitality and conveyed greetings and best wishes from US President Donald Trump to President Sadyr Zhaparov.

He expressed the United States' readiness to closely cooperate with Kyrgyzstan in all areas of mutual interest. Focusing on economic diplomacy, Sergio Gor noted that a representative US business delegation had arrived in Bishkek to participate in B5+1 forum and expressed confidence that this would provide a sound foundation for the further development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Sadyr Zhaparov and Sergio Gor then continued their talks with the participation of American business representatives.