10:02, 02 апреля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Baktygul OSMONALIEVA
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Japarov and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation.
The head of the Cabinet noted that Uzbekistan is a reliable neighbor for Kyrgyzstan, a strategic partner and a brotherly state.
«We are committed to further development and strengthening of bilateral relations in a wide range of areas. I express my gratitude to the leadership of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the construction of schools in Samarkandek and Margun villages in Batken region, as well as the reconstruction of the building of the Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur. These decisions of the fraternal Uzbek side are a clear confirmation of the friendship between our peoples,» he said.
Abdulla Aripov noted the importance of further development of bilateral relations, adding that industrial cooperation has been actively developing between the countries, significant joint projects are being implemented in the field of energy, transport, logistics, and the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund has been launched to financially support projects.
During the meeting, topical issues of bilateral cooperation and interaction in the field of energy, agriculture, transport, border trade were discussed.
The parties discussed the construction of Irkeshtam — Daroot-Korgon — Uch-Korgon road, a logistics center for border trade in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya, as well as specific aspects of the implementation of joint infrastructure projects for which the potential of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund can be used.