Bishkek, Feb. 2, 2024. /Kabar/. Regular Kyrgyz-Iranian political consultations were held in Bishkek at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the two countries.
The delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Avazbek Atakhanov, and the Iranian side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Bagheri.
During the consultations, the parties discussed the current state of bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres, the organization of visits at the highest and high levels, and also outlined the prospects for interaction for the current year.
Regarding issues of mutual cooperation between the two countries in the political field, Atakhanov noted that Kyrgyz-Iranian relations are constructive and friendly, the countries are located in the same region and have a similar history and culture, are interested in strengthening regional security and stability, and sincerely strive for friendship and cooperation with all stakeholders.
Much attention was paid to discussing issues of promoting trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. In this context, the delegations agreed to provide each other with the necessary assistance in the implementation of various projects in the transport, agricultural, logistics, and tourism sectors. At the same time, to enhance mutual trade, the importance of resuming direct flights between Bishkek and Tehran was noted.
The parties also exchanged views on a number of current issues on the international agenda and agreed to continue interaction on issues of regional cooperation at the UN, ECO, SCO, OIC and EAEU platforms.
For his part, the head of the Iranian delegation, Ali Bagheri, proposed holding the next inter-MFA consultations in Tehran.
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