Bishkek, Jan. 16, 2024. /Kabar/. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov received on Monday Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.
During the meeting, President Sadyr Zhaparov noted with satisfaction the active dynamics of development of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union, both at the interregional and bilateral levels.
The head of state and the vice president of the European Commission discussed a wide range of issues, including priority projects for the Kyrgyz Republic, investments, financing, prospects for banking relations and regional security issues.
The president emphasized the importance for Kyrgyzstan of the upcoming Investor Forum, which will be held in Brussels on January 29-30 and is aimed at developing transport links.
Discussing human rights in the Kyrgyz Republic, the head of state noted an active civil society, media freedom and unrestricted access to the Internet, emphasizing the importance of reliable information in the online space.
Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas, in turn, emphasized the importance of positive changes in Central Asia and expressed his readiness to deepen cooperation with the Kyrgyz Republic.
He noted that the European Commission actively supports these positive trends, considering the current period as a historical moment.
Margaritis Skinas expressed confidence that cooperation will be strengthened in the field of financial and economic partnership.
The vice president of the European Commission noted that his visit to Kyrgyzstan focuses on climate projects, issues of digitalization and the development of transport corridors. He emphasized the readiness of the European Commission to support the strengths of Kyrgyzstan in these areas.
