The first session of the Kyrgyz-British Strategic Dialogue was held in London, the statement of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan says.
The meeting took place with the participation of Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Meder Abakirov, and the UK’s Minister of State for Europe and Central Asia, Stephen Doughty.
The parties exchanged views on current regional and international issues and discussed key areas of cooperation in politics, security, trade, investment, finance, energy, sustainable development, culture, education, and tourism.
The Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of launching the Strategic Dialogue as a new platform for deepening bilateral cooperation, highlighting the positive dynamics of political and economic contacts between the two countries to further expand the Kyrgyz-British partnership.
Particular attention was given to:
- Expanding trade and investment cooperation, attracting British investors to Kyrgyzstan, and increasing the export volume of Kyrgyz products to the UK;
- Strengthening educational and scientific exchanges, including scholarship programs and projects in digital education;
- Joint initiatives in the fields of green economy, climate change, and sustainable development.
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February 14, 2025