16:54, 08 апреля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov had a telephone conversation with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
During the conversation, Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Sadyr Japarov on the successful completion of negotiations with Centerra Gold on the status of Kumtor gold mine and signing of the relevant agreement. The parties discussed topical issues of Kyrgyz-Uzbek bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on issues on the regional agenda.
The head of state thanked the Uzbek side for solving the issue of building two secondary schools in Batken region, as well as reconstruction of the Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur. He expressed confidence that Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s planned return visit to Kyrgyzstan would further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
According to Sadyr Japarov, he expects personal participation of the leader of Uzbekistan in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Eurasian Economic Forum on May 26-27 in Bishkek.
The Presidents also exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.