BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Kyrgyz Deputy
Foreign Minister Kairat Tursunkulov met with Iraqi Deputy Foreign
Minister Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr AlUloom on October 19 to
discuss prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation
between the two countries.


According to the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 52nd
Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC).


The sides discussed current issues in Kyrgyz-Iraqi bilateral
cooperation, as well as prospects for further developing political
dialogue and expanding engagement between the two countries.


Particular attention was paid to strengthening political ties,
intensifying trade and economic cooperation, and expanding
relations in investment, energy, education, culture, and tourism.
The sides also agreed to further develop the bilateral legal
framework.


As part of the visit, Kairat Tursunkulov also met with members
of the Iraqi Council of Representatives representing parliamentary
committees on energy, international cooperation, transport, and
trade. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the Iraqi
Parliament's Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources Committee Harem Kamal
Agha.







The discussions focused on prospects for expanding Kyrgyz-Iraqi
cooperation in trade, the economy, and energy, developing transport
and logistics links, and intensifying interparliamentary
dialogue.


Furthermore, the sides exchanged views on opportunities to
implement joint initiatives and leverage existing potential to
further develop mutually beneficial partnerships.


In addition, Kairat Tursunkulov held a separate meeting with
Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Ezzat Sabir Esmail. The sides discussed
prospects for cooperation in the oil and gas and energy sectors,
opportunities to expand trade and economic ties, and the
implementation of mutually beneficial projects.


Following the meetings, the sides reaffirmed their mutual
interest in further developing Kyrgyz-Iraqi cooperation and
maintaining constructive engagement on issues of common
interest.