18:52, 29 июля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
Procedure of exchange of documents confirming the process of transfer of Kumtor gold mine into the ownership of Kyrgyzstan took place at the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in the UK. Press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
On the territory of the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan, in the presence of international legal representatives of the parties and an escrow agent, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UK, Ulan Dzhusupov, received a full package of legal documents, including all necessary deeds of transfer, powers of attorney and certificates for registration of a complete transfer of ownership of 100 percent of the shares of Kumtor Gold Company and Kumtor Operating Company in favor of Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC.
President Sadyr Japarov gave instructions to the Cabinet of Ministers to ensure the effective development of the national treasure of the republic — Kumtor mine for the benefit of the people of Kyrgyzstan in compliance with all requirements of national legislation (environmental, tax, corporate, labor and others) and international standards.
All financial payments provided for by the agreement in favor of Kyrgyzstan have been made today.
The agreement reached includes, among other things, the following points: