BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Kyrgyzstan and
Türkiye have reviewed a broad range of issues related to their
comprehensive strategic partnership.


The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kyrgyzstan reported this following discussions held on July 1
during talks between Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev and
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the seventh meeting of the
Joint Strategic Planning Group of the two countries.


"During the meeting, the parties reviewed a broad range of
issues related to the Kyrgyz-Turkish comprehensive strategic
partnership, including cooperation in the political, trade and
economic, investment, transport and logistics, cultural and
humanitarian, consular, and other fields. Particular attention was
also paid to cooperation within international and regional
organizations," the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said.


Jeenbek Kulubaev highlighted the dynamic development of
Kyrgyz-Turkish relations, which are based on shared historical,
cultural, and linguistic ties, as well as the high level of
political dialogue between Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.


To further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership,
the ministers discussed preparations for upcoming high-level
contacts, including reciprocal visits by the two heads of state and
the seventh meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council
between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye.


In the economic sphere, both sides reaffirmed their commitment
to achieving the goal set by the two presidents of increasing
bilateral trade to $5 billion and exchanged views on practical
steps to reach this target.







Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye, the parties confirmed
their interest in organizing joint commemorative events, including
cross-cultural days, academic conferences, exhibitions, and other
humanitarian initiatives. They also stressed the importance of
further expanding the bilateral legal framework.


The ministers also exchanged views on current regional and
international issues.


Following the seventh meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning
Group, the foreign ministers signed a Cooperation Program between
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye for
2027–2028.


The agreements reached at the strategic planning meeting are
expected to reinforce political dialogue between Bishkek and
Ankara, facilitate progress toward the $5 billion bilateral trade
target, and pave the way for expanded cooperation in transport,
investment, cultural exchanges, and regional diplomacy through the
implementation of the 2027–2028 cooperation program.