Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov highlighted the significance of establishing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Development Bank during a meeting with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, Trend reports.
Zhaparov, discussing key priorities for cooperation within the SCO framework, underscored the development of trade-economic and transport-logistics ties. He drove home the point that having a solid financial game plan is the name of the game.
The president stressed that Kyrgyzstan places great importance on its participation in the SCO and affirmed the need to deepen cooperation among member states in all areas of interaction. One of the significant upcoming events for Kyrgyzstan will be its upcoming chairmanship of the SCO, set to begin in the fall of this year.
In turn, Yermekbayev congratulated Zhaparov on the signing of a state border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, noting that the development was warmly welcomed by all SCO member states.
He also acknowledged Kyrgyzstan's active participation in SCO activities, crediting Zhaparov for the creation of a roadmap for cooperation with SCO dialogue partners. Additionally, he pointed to Kyrgyzstan’s proposal to establish a center in Bishkek to combat international organized crime.
In closing, Zhaparov expressed his commitment to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation within the SCO framework and the practical implementation of all previously achieved agreements.
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19 марта 2025 года