BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 27. President of
Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has instructed to intensify efforts aimed
at strengthening cooperation with the United States and advancing
key areas of bilateral engagement, Trend reports via the press office of the
Kyrgyz President.
The directive was issued during a meeting with the newly
appointed Kyrgyz Ambassador to Washington, Edil Baisalov, and
addressed the outcomes of recent Kyrgyz-US political consultations,
as well as discussions between Head of the Cabinet of Ministers
Adylbek Kasymaliev and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Japarov emphasized priority areas for cooperation, including the
expansion of trade and economic ties, the promotion of investment,
and the enhancement of social and humanitarian interactions.
The President also tasked Ambassador Baisalov with reinforcing
the promotion of Kyrgyzstan’s national interests and further
developing a mutually beneficial partnership with the United
States.
During the meeting, Baisalov was additionally appointed Special
Representative of the President for international initiatives and
conferred the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary.
Earlier, in February, U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central
Asia, Ambassador Sergio Gor, stated that the United States is
intensifying its focus on economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and
Central Asia, identifying opportunities for sustainable and
mutually advantageous partnerships.
The U.S. envoy highlighted Kyrgyzstan’s economic potential and
opportunities for cooperation both within the country and in
partnership with neighboring states. He said members of the U.S.
business delegation, which includes major American companies that
were visiting Kyrgyzstan at the moment, arrived with the aim of
establishing direct contacts and advancing concrete projects.
