BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 17. Speaker of the
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliyev discussed key issues of
bilateral cooperation with Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Kyrgyzstan Kim
Kwang-jae on March 16, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz Parliament.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed significant aspects of
Kyrgyz–Korean relations and exchanged views on strengthening
interparliamentary ties.
Mamataliyev emphasized that South Korea remains one of
Kyrgyzstan's key partners in the Asia-Pacific region. "In recent
years, the cooperation between our countries has made substantial
progress, and we continue to collaborate successfully across all
sectors. It is essential, therefore, to further deepen our
relations through enhanced interparliamentary dialogue," he
remarked.
The Speaker further highlighted the close collaboration between
the parliaments of both nations on international platforms,
referencing the “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” meetings as a
notable example.
In response, Ambassador Kim Kwang-jae conveyed a congratulatory
message from the Speaker of the Korean Parliament and expressed his
best wishes for Mamataliyev’s continued success. He also reaffirmed
his commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations.
“The development of interparliamentary dialogue is also a
priority area,” he added.
The sides also discussed projects implemented by the Korea
International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) aimed at digitalizing the
work of the Parliament. Marlen Mamataliyev stressed the need to
accelerate progress in this direction.
