BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 23. Kyrgyz Foreign
Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev and Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović discussed
prospects for cooperation in hydropower and the green economy,
Trend reports via the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.


The meeting took place in Bishkek as part of Ibrahimović's first
official visit to the country in the history of bilateral
relations.


During the talks, Kulubaev briefed his counterpart in detail on
the large-scale political and economic reforms underway in
Kyrgyzstan, aimed at ensuring sustainable development and creating
a favorable investment climate. Particular attention was paid to
the implementation of regionally significant projects, including
the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway and the
Kambar Ata-1 hydropower plant.


Turning to the bilateral agenda, the foreign ministers noted the
similarities between Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro, as both countries
are dynamically developing mountainous states with abundant water
resources and significant tourism potential. The ministers also
agreed to actively exchange experience in the tourism sector.


Moreover, the sides discussed expanding cooperation at the
government level, developing interparliamentary dialogue, and
further improving the legal framework.







In addition, the importance of advancing a joint mountain
agenda, as well as cooperation in climate change adaptation and
environmental protection, was highlighted. In this regard, the
Kyrgyz side invited the Montenegrin delegation to take part in the
6th World Nomad Games and the upcoming Second Global Mountain
Summit “Bishkek+25.”


As a practical outcome of the meeting, the parties signed a
cooperation program between the foreign ministries of the two
countries for 2026-27, as well as a memorandum on cooperation in
diplomatic training.


As part of the visit of Ibrahimović, the Honorary Consulate of
Montenegro in Kyrgyzstan was also officially opened.


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