President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov holds talks with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, who arrives in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit today on 1 September, the presidential administration reports.
The parties discuss pressing issues of Kyrgyz-Russian cooperation in political, trade, economic, energy, and humanitarian spheres.
At the beginning of the meeting, Sadyr Zhaparov notes the strategic nature of Kyrgyz-Russian relations and the high level of interaction between the two countries.
"Our bilateral relations have a solid foundation and are strategic in nature. We attach great importance to the achieved high level of interaction with the Russian Federation and remain determined to continue strengthening and expanding practical cooperation," the head of state says.
Sadyr Zhaparov thanks Vladimir Putin for participating in the Bishkek summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and supporting the priorities of Kyrgyzstan during the country chairmanship of the Organisation.
In turn, Vladimir Putin notes the extensive work of Kyrgyzstan in preparing and holding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, emphasising the outcomes of the country chairmanship.
"During the Kyrgyz chairmanship, with your direct participation, important decisions on the further development and strengthening of the Organisation received approval. Following the summit, a number of key documents gained approval, including the Bishkek Declaration and the protocol to the Charter of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation," the Russian president notes.
During the meeting, the parties also discuss a wide spectrum of bilateral cooperation issues, noting the positive dynamic of interaction in trade, economic, investment, energy, humanitarian, and other spheres.
Special attention focuses on the further development of interregional ties, the implementation of joint economic projects, as well as cooperation in education and support for the Russian language.
Vladimir Putin emphasises that Kyrgyz-Russian relations of strategic partnership and alliance develop successfully on the basis of traditions of friendship, mutual respect, and consideration of mutual interests.
"You and I keep the main issues of bilateral cooperation under personal control and remain determined to continue developing our interaction consistently," the Russian president says.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Sadyr Zhaparov presents Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation Alexey Likhachev with a state award of Kyrgyzstan, the Order of Dostuk, for his significant contribution to the development of Kyrgyz-Russian cooperation.
Reported by Kabar (Kyrgyzstan).
