BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Kyrgyzstan and the
Netherlands discussed prospects for cooperation across a wide range
of areas, with particular emphasis on trade, agriculture,
sustainable development, and education, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz MFA.
The issues were discussed on June 4, 2026, during a meeting
between Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Meder Abakirov and a
Dutch delegation led by Eric Weststrate, Director of the Europe
Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands.
Abakirov reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan’s interest in further developing
relations with the Netherlands and underscored the importance of
maintaining an active high-level dialogue.
For his part, Weststrate congratulated the Kyrgyz side on the
country’s historic election as a non-permanent member of the United
Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term and wished it a
productive and successful tenure.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan has been steadily expanding its
international partnerships, focusing on trade, sustainable economic
development, and sectoral cooperation with European countries.
The country has also been working to strengthen ties in areas
such as agriculture, education, environmental protection, and
investment, while promoting dialogue through bilateral and
multilateral platforms.
These efforts form part of a broader strategy aimed at
supporting economic modernization and enhancing cooperation with
international partners.
