BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 28. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyzstan has expressed regret over reports
concerning the inclusion of legal entities from the Kyrgyz Republic
in the European Union’s 20th package of sanctions against the
Russian Federation, including the application of the so-called
anti-circumvention mechanism to the country, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz MFA.


The Kyrgyz side has consistently adhered to an open,
responsible, and constructive approach in its dialogue with the
European Union on jointly preventing risks associated with
sanctions restrictions, while proceeding from the need for mutual
consideration of interests, transparency, and trust.


In this regard, serious bewilderment is caused by the fact that,
despite ongoing negotiations, regular exchanges of visits with
European partners, as well as the timely provision of all requested
documented information in accordance with the requirements of the
European Commission - including information on measures taken by
the state authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic - the position of the
Kyrgyz side continues to be disregarded and effectively remains
unaccounted for.


Particular concern is raised by the fact that such unilateral
decisions not only undermine the atmosphere of trust that has been
built within the framework of bilateral engagement, but also
clearly contradict the repeatedly stated intentions of the European
Union to develop comprehensive cooperation with the Kyrgyz
Republic, as well as with the countries of Central Asia as a whole,
to promote the region’s sustainable development, and to strengthen
partnership.







The Kyrgyz Republic once again reaffirms its unwavering
commitment to the norms of international law and the principles of
good-faith international cooperation, and stresses that it acts
strictly within the framework of national legislation and its
international obligations. In this regard, the Kyrgyz side
expresses concern over the practice of applying unilateral
restrictive measures against third countries.


For its part, the Kyrgyz Republic advocates for a transparent,
professional, and depoliticized dialogue and calls on the European
Union to demonstrate a consistent, balanced, and genuinely
constructive approach, ensure proper consideration of the Kyrgyz
side’s position, and move toward the practical implementation of
the agreements reached during negotiations between the delegations
of the Kyrgyz Republic and the European Union.