Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Zheenbek Kulubaev discusses the state and prospects of Kyrgyz French relations with a delegation of the National Assembly of France headed by the chairperson of the Central Asia France friendship group, Member of Parliament Catherine Hervieu.
According to the foreign ministry, on 7 September the parties paid special attention to strengthening political dialogue and interparliamentary ties, expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation, as well as interaction in the cultural and humanitarian sphere.
The French delegation congratulated the Kyrgyz side on the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, as well as on the successful holding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and the World Nomad Games.
Zheenbek Kulubaev informed the French parliamentarians about the priorities of Kyrgyzstan in its work within the United Nations Security Council, expressed gratitude for the participation of the French team in the World Nomad Games, and congratulated the athletes on the medals they won.
In turn, Catherine Hervieu assessed the dynamic of bilateral cooperation positively and expressed interest in further strengthening interparliamentary interaction.
During the discussion on trade, economic, and investment partnership, the parties also touched upon pressing issues on the international agenda. Zheenbek Kulubaev conveyed the position of Kyrgyzstan regarding current international sanction measures to the French side and provided information on practical steps taken by the government to ensure transparency in foreign trade operations.
Concluding the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to continue an open exchange of opinions across the full range of issues of mutual interest.
Reported by Kabar (Kyrgyzstan).
