BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 24. The Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla
Khaleel, confirmed their mutual interest in establishing air
connectivity between the two countries, Trend reports via the press service of the
Kyrgyz MFA.
The interest was announced on February 23, 2026, during their
engagement in the high-level sessions of the UN Human Rights
Council and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of bilateral
cooperation, emphasizing the importance of strengthening political
dialogue, as well as economic and cultural ties.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation in multilateral
formats. The interlocutors reaffirmed their mutual interest in
expanding cooperation and further developing friendly relations
between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Maldives.
In conclusion, Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev invited the Maldivian
side to participate in the World Nomad Games in 2026 and the Second
Global Mountain Summit scheduled for October 2027.
Meanwhile, on February 23, 2026, Minister Kulubaev participated
in the high-level session of the 61st session of the UN Human
Rights Council at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
