BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 26. Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan discussed issues related to deepening bilateral
cooperation in the agricultural sector following the reciprocal
state visits of the two countries’ presidents in 2025, Trend reports via the press
service of the nation's Cabinet of Ministers.
The issues were discussed during a meeting between Deputy
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of
Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist
Akunbekov and Tajikistan’s Minister of Agriculture Qurbon
Hakimzoda, held as part of the Kyrgyz delegation’s working visit to
Tajikistan.
During the talks, the sides also reviewed the implementation of
documents signed following the first meeting of the
Intergovernmental Council between the two countries, as well as
prospects for further expanding cooperation in the agricultural
sector.
The parties considered the possibility of developing a joint
roadmap for the implementation of signed agreements and protocols
in agriculture. The initiative is expected to help systematize
joint efforts, define specific measures, implementation deadlines
and responsible institutions, as well as improve the effectiveness
of practical cooperation.
Furthermore, the meeting also covered a wide range of bilateral
agricultural cooperation issues, including veterinary and
phytosanitary matters, livestock breeding and fisheries, crop
production, as well as scientific and technical cooperation and
seed production. The sides reached an agreement to facilitate the
exchange of experience between the relevant state bodies of the two
countries.
Agriculture remains one of the key areas of cooperation between
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with the two neighboring countries
seeking to expand collaboration in livestock breeding, crop
production, irrigation, veterinary and phytosanitary control, as
well as seed production and agricultural science.
