Bishkek, June 26, 2024. /Kabar/. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, during a working visit to Brussels (Kingdom of Belgium), held negotiations with Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis.
Issues of deepening trade and economic cooperation, attracting investments, implementing joint projects in the mining industry, green economy, as well as introducing digital technologies and developing human resources were discussed at the meeting.
Valdis Dombrovskis warmly welcomed Sadyr Zhaparov and noted the importance of comprehensively deepening interaction between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union. In this context, he emphasized that the signing of the Agreement on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation opens up new opportunities for the implementation of mutually beneficial trade and economic projects.
Along with this, the executive vice president of the European Commission noted the readiness to deepen economic cooperation and consider the possibility of participation in large energy and infrastructure projects.
In particular, he expressed interest in the construction project of Kambarata HPP-1 and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, noting their economic potential.
In turn, Sadyr Zhaparov thanked for the support provided in the signing of a new Agreement on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union, expressing confidence that this will strengthen the agreements reached and provide a new, modern and ambitious legal framework for future bilateral cooperation.
The president emphasized that Kyrgyzstan, due to its geographical location and transit potential, represents significant opportunities for trade and investment.
Along with the implementation of joint projects, the head of state stated that the Kyrgyz Republic is actively promoting the “green” agenda and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 44% by 2030, as well as to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
As part of the initiative to develop a “green” economy and in order to jointly contribute to improving the environmental situation in the world, the president proposed considering the possibility of exchanging external debt for green projects.
During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the implementation of water resources management projects and the introduction of modern, environmentally friendly technologies in the mining industry in Kyrgyzstan.
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