EU Special Representative for Central Asia arrives in Bishkek

Bishkek, Jan. 27, 2021 / Kabar /. European Union Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian arrived in Bishkek, the press service of the EU Delegation in Kyrgyzstan said.

Ambassador Burian will attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President Sadyr Zhaparov at the invitation of the Kyrgyz side. In addition, the EU Special Representative plans to hold bilateral meetings with President Zhaparov, acting Deputy Prime Minister Ravshanbek Sabirov, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Kazakbaev.

The sides will discuss cooperation between the European Union and Kyrgyzstan in all areas of mutual interest, including political and economic ties, current political processes in Kyrgyzstan, the rule of law. Also the sides will discuss the organization of the First EU-Central Asia Economic Forum, which is scheduled to take place in Bishkek later in 2021.

In addition to bilateral meetings, Peter Burian will meet with the heads of diplomatic missions of the European Union countries accredited in Kyrgyzstan.