Kyrgyzstan is one of Korea's key partners in framework of New Northern Policy - Ambassador Lee Won-jae

Bishkek, Feb. 23, 2022. / Kabar /. On February 22, 2022, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Azizbek Madmarov took part in a reception dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Korea, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said.

In his congratulatory speech, Madmarov noted that over the past 30 years, Kyrgyzstan and Korea have strengthened relations of friendship and cooperation in all areas, and efforts are currently being made to further develop and strengthen cooperation between the countries. He highly appreciated the contribution of KOICA in Kyrgyzstan, which promotes important projects in the political and socio-economic spheres. He stressed that the Kyrgyz side hopes that the anniversary year will be marked by active and mutually beneficial cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Korean Ambassador Lee Won-jae noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations on January 31, 1992, the two countries have consistently developed friendly and cooperative relations in various fields, including politics, economy, culture and human resource exchange, based on the values ​​of democracy and market economy, and cultural roots. He informed that in 2021 the Government of the Republic of Korea included Kyrgyzstan in the list of priority countries under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program and opened the KOPIA Center in Bishkek, which specializes in agricultural cooperation.

He assured that Kyrgyzstan is one of the key partners of Korea in the framework of the New Northern Policy.

Within the framework of this event, the original congratulatory messages were exchanged at the level of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Speakers of Parliaments and Presidents of the two countries, as well as the award ceremony for the winner of the logo design competition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Korea.