On August 14, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov as part of his official visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Japarov confirmed Kyrgyzstan’s steadfast commitment to deepening, expanding, and diversifying its multifaceted cooperation with the Russian Federation across all areas.
“Our active collaboration continues within regional integration frameworks, primarily the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), CIS, CSTO, and SCO. In light of modern challenges, further deepening these partnerships has become more relevant and crucial than ever,” the Kyrgyz leader said.
Mishustin noted that Russia remains one of Kyrgyzstan’s foremost foreign trade partners, with 1,700 Russian companies operating in the country. “We are collaborating with our Kyrgyzstani partners to foster an optimal business climate for them here, and we particularly appreciate your personal attention to matters affecting Russian investment and commercial operations in Kyrgyzstan. The expansion of our region-to-region ties is particularly noteworthy, with 80 Russian regions now engaged in direct collaboration with Kyrgyzstan. This momentum will be further advanced at the upcoming 12th Russia-Kyrgyzstan Interregional Conference in Kyrgyzstan, where participating regions – almost all Russian regions – are set to present new projects,” said Mishustin.
He emphasized both countries’ commitment to enhancing cultural and educational ties. “In line with the joint decision by you and President Putin, we are making steady progress on a strategic project to establish nine Russian schools in Kyrgyzstan, offering dual-diploma programs that align with both countries’ educational standards,” said Mishustin.
The Russian prime minister sincerely appreciated Japarov’s steadfast commitment to promoting the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan. Mishustin handed Russian-language textbooks for Kyrgyzstani schoolchildren over to the Kyrgyz side.
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