In Bishkek, at the “Yntymak Ordo” residence, talks concluded between Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Following the meeting, President Japarov noted that the leaders discussed a wide range of issues and gave a positive assessment of bilateral cooperation at nearly all levels. “Our state bodies have been instructed to accelerate joint efforts to develop the bilateral agenda with new promising initiatives and identify new areas of mutual interest,” the Kyrgyz President said.
He emphasized that nearly a quarter of Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade is with Russia, with a target to reach $5 billion in the coming years. Russian direct investments in the first six months of 2025 totaled $110 million, and over 1,800 companies with Russian participation are currently operating in the country.
President Japarov supported the initiative to create an Association of Russian Investors in Kyrgyzstan, which will serve as a platform for dialogue between business communities and state bodies.
The leaders also praised the work of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, which has invested over $1 billion in more than 3,500 projects since its establishment. Currently, 14 hydroelectric and renewable energy facilities worth over $175 million are being built with the Fund’s participation.
During the talks, a number of documents were signed, including:
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A memorandum on cooperation in strategic planning between the Ministries of Economy of Kyrgyzstan and Russia;
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Agreements on the legal status of representations of competent authorities on internal affairs and migration;
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An agreement on the construction of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) campus;
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An agreement on cooperation in sanitary and epidemiological welfare;
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A memorandum on cardiology between the Ministries of Health of both countries;
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A protocol amending the Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation;
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An agreement of intent between “Kyrgyz Post” and “Russian Post.”
According to Japarov, the treaty and legal framework between Kyrgyzstan and Russia includes over 400 documents, highlighting the high level of bilateral interaction.
Following the talks, President Putin described the meeting as productive, noting that the leaders discussed the full range of issues and exchanged views on current topics:
“All of this fully reflects the nature of genuinely friendly and neighborly relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.”
He added that Russia supplies gasoline and diesel to Kyrgyzstan on preferential terms and that Gazprom will continue efforts to export gas to the regions. Meanwhile, Moscow and Bishkek have largely moved away from using foreign currencies in mutual settlements.
Putin also expressed satisfaction with the widespread use of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan: “It is symbolic that, on the eve of our visit, the Eurasian Center for Russian Language and Culture was opened in Bishkek, and a new Russian-language television channel, Nomad TV, began broadcasting.”
The Russian leader emphasized that the development of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) benefits all member states, including Kyrgyzstan:
“Over the past ten years since the country joined the EAEU, its GDP has increased 2.5 times, and exports to other EAEU countries have quadrupled.”
The presidents also discussed military-technical cooperation. Putin stated that the Russian military base makes a significant contribution to strengthening security in Kyrgyzstan and across Central Asia.
On November 27, both presidents are scheduled to participate in the next meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). During the session, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov is expected to transfer his powers for the next two years to Kyrgyz representative Taalat Masadykov, who serves as Deputy Secretary General of the CSTO.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
November 26, 2025