On inter-ministerial consultations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, April 6, 2022 – In accordance with the Comprehensive Program of Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for 2020-2022, consultations were held in Bishkek at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the two countries.

The Kazakh delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marat Syzdykov, while the Kyrgyz side was headed by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nuran Niyazaliyev.

The sides discussed topical issues of cooperation in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres. Special emphasis was placed on the preparation of the upcoming official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Kyrgyzstan, as well as other international events at the high and highest level.

The sides exchanged views on the problems and prospects of cooperation between the two countries in integration associations within the framework of the EAEU, the CIS and other international organizations.

The parties agreed to consider the possibility of holding regular inter-ministerial consultations next year in Nur-Sultan.