Meeting of Foreign Ministers in «Central Asia — China» format was held in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan).
According to the press service of the Foreign Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic, a thorough exchange of views took place on political interaction, development of trade and economic cooperation, strengthening of cultural and humanitarian ties and other aspects relevant to Central Asia.
A number of specific proposals and ideas were voiced for intensifying work aimed at sustainable social and economic development, strengthening stability and peace, and ensuring food and environmental security in the region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev noted that the activities of «Central Asia — China» format are successfully developing along a promising path of turning into an authoritative regional platform for the benefit of strengthening political dialogue, promoting mutual interests and deepening the interconnectedness of economies.
He stressed the high level of the Kyrgyz-Chinese relations of strategic partnership and outlined the current priority areas of interaction, as well as joint bilateral projects of cross-border importance and contributing to the sustainable development of the countries of Central Asia.
In particular, based on the relevance of building up the transport and communication infrastructure in the region, the Kyrgyz side emphasized the need to actively promote China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway construction project.
The official also noted the expediency of work to improve the efficiency of green corridors for transit cargo transportation for the import and export of goods, including socially significant products.
According to the Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, creation of a favorable business environment in terms of protecting the interests of foreign investors is one of the priorities of the country’s leadership. Active work is underway to improve the investment climate and ensure the security of foreign investment in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic calls on investors from China and the countries of the region to participate in large projects and actively invest in the economy of Kyrgyzstan.
The Kyrgyz side also offers mutually beneficial investment cooperation in the hydropower complex, since hydropower potential should be considered as a low-carbon development, and water resources — as the core of «green development» model in Central Asia.
The environmental agenda was also touched upon. Jeenbek Kulubaev noted that climate change, ecosystem destruction and environmental pollution have a strong impact on mountainous countries, including Kyrgyzstan. He noted the active work of Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the UN on issues of sustainable mountain development, conservation of biodiversity and mountain glaciers.
