BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Ambassador of
the Kyrgyzstan to the Italy Ermek Omuraliev held a meeting with
Diplomatic Adviser to Italy’s Minister of Environment and Energy
Security Fabrizio Lucentini, on September 23, 2026, in Italy to
discuss cooperation in the energy sector.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the
sides discussed current issues of Kyrgyz-Italian cooperation in
various areas, with particular attention to the energy sector.
"During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of
Kyrgyz-Italian cooperation in environmental protection, energy, the
implementation of previously signed memorandums, as well as the
promotion of a draft Memorandum of Cooperation in the energy sector
between the relevant ministries of the two countries," the
statement said.
The Kyrgyz side presented promising investment projects in the
energy sector and expressed interest in attracting Italian
companies, technologies and financial institutions to their
implementation.
In the context of expanding cooperation in the energy sector,
the sides also exchanged views on sanctions-related issues.
The ambassador briefed the Italian side on measures being taken
by Kyrgyzstan to prevent the circumvention of sanctions
restrictions and emphasized the country's readiness for open and
substantive dialogue with European partners.
In this context, he stressed the importance of maintaining
opportunities for legitimate trade and investment cooperation,
including attracting Italian technologies, equipment and financing
for promising energy and infrastructure projects in Kyrgyzstan.
The Italian side positively assessed the prospects for
developing bilateral ties in the energy sector and expressed
readiness to continue cooperation aimed at engaging interested
Italian institutions and expanding practical cooperation.
