Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. President Aliyev noted that Baku will host a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, highlighting its comprehensive agenda as a testament to the close engagement between the two nations.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized the rapid development of bilateral relations and the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in enhancing cooperation. He expressed gratitude to Kyrgyzstan for its support in the restoration of Garabagh and East Zangezur and acknowledged the construction of a secondary school in Aghdam district as a symbol of this support. Additionally, the gifting of 200 yaks to Azerbaijan’s liberated territories was mentioned as an indication of the friendly relations.
President Aliyev also recalled the inauguration o
f a monument to Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov in Baku, the Kyrgyzstan-Azerbaijan Friendship Park, and a School-Gymnasium Complex in Bishkek. Discussing investment projects, he highlighted a new agreement for constructing a hotel on Issyk-Kul Lake’s shores and noted the work of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Joint Investment Fund in financing initial projects.
President Aliyev pointed out Kyrgyzstan’s early support for Azerbaijan’s participation in the Central Asia cooperation format, describing this as a reflection of their fraternal ties. He also expressed appreciation for Azerbaijan’s role in the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, emphasizing the initiative’s potential to enhance ties between Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
Bakyt Torobaev conveyed greetings from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and highlighted the strategic partnership between the two countries, facilitated by their presidents’ political will. He noted the importance of direct air links between Baku and Bishkek an
d the potential for increasing flights. The meeting further explored cooperation in energy, transport, investments, humanitarian affairs, education, and agriculture.