BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 3. The UK is
interested in the steady development of bilateral cooperation,
including the joint implementation of industrial and infrastructure
projects, Trend
reports via the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan.
This was stated by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the United Kingdom to the Kyrgyz Republic Nicholas Bowler during
a meeting with Special Representative of the President of the
Kyrgyz Republic for Special Assignments Bakyt Torobaev.
He noted the importance of strengthening economic and investment
ties between Kyrgyzstan and the UK, and expressed the readiness of
British companies to operate in the country.
Bakyt Torobaev, recently appointed as Special Representative of
the President for Special Assignments, noted that in his new role
he is responsible for the development of the real sector of the
economy and the attraction of international investment.
In this context, he stressed that the Kyrgyz side is open to
mutually beneficial investment partnerships with all countries,
including the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, Bakyt Torobaev also highlighted the positive
dynamics in the development of Kyrgyz-British bilateral
relations.
Particular attention was paid to trade, economic, and investment
cooperation, with growing interest from British business circles in
Kyrgyzstan noted, as evidenced by the successful holding of the
fourth meeting of the Kyrgyz-British Business Council in February
this year in London, with the participation of major British
companies.
The sides agreed to continue cooperation with a view to further
strengthening the Kyrgyz-British partnership.
