President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov received the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, who arrived in the country on an official visit. Press service of the head of state reported.
The sides exchanged views on enhancing cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia, noting the strengthening of interaction between the two countries over 30 years of diplomatic relations.
Sadyr Japarov stressed that the first visit of the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister to the Kyrgyz Republic in the history of bilateral relations would contribute to strengthening friendship and expanding cooperation between the states. He noted that the Saudi Fund for Development plays a special role in the enhancement of the Kyrgyz-Saudi partnership. In particular, it has supported projects in agriculture, healthcare and the improvement of road infrastructure.
The President drew particular attention to the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, including an increase in trade turnover.
The Foreign Minister noted that investment projects play a major role in boosting trade and economic cooperation. He stressed the importance of establishing and developing ties between the business communities of the two states and expressed interest in developing promising areas of bilateral cooperation, including the export of organic products from Kyrgyzstan.
The minister invited the representatives of the Kyrgyz Investment Agency to visit the country to discuss the prospects for partnership in investment, trade and economic spheres.
It was stated that efforts in investment cooperation should be stepped up.
The sides also discussed interaction between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia in the areas of trade, export of agricultural, organic products, tourism, as well as implementation of a number of joint projects.
