Bishkek, March 11, 2022. / Kabar /. A meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Kazakbaev and Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov was held in Antalya on Thursday as part of participation in the Second Antalya Diplomatic Forum.
The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that during the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues on the agenda of Kyrgyz-Uzbek cooperation and further ways to strengthen cooperation, both in bilateral and multilateral formats.
Particular attention was paid to the organization of upcoming foreign policy events at the highest and high levels.
In terms of enhancing cross-border and interregional cooperation, the sides noted the importance of holding a regular meeting of local authorities of border regions of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the near future.
The sides also expressed their readiness to continue joint work in the field of trade, economic and investment cooperation for further dynamic growth of trade and bringing its volume to USD 2 billion.
In this context, Kazakbaev, noting the entry into force of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the establishment of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund and the beginning of its practical implementation, proposed to intensify the activities of this Fund, including through the implementation of projects for the construction of a trade and logistics center for border trade in Kyzyl-Kiya city and the Irkeshtam-Daraot-Korgon-Uch-Korgon highway. The dynamics of active interaction between the parties in terms of the supply of electricity from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan was noted.
In addition, the sides exchanged views on the current international and regional agenda. Touching upon the situation around Ukraine, the sides agreed on the need for immediate de-escalation, cessation of hostilities and return to the negotiating table in order to resolve the conflict by political and diplomatic means.
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