16:08, 15 сентября 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in Samarkand (Uzbekistan). Press service of the head of state reported.
The leaders of the countries discussed the priority areas of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic and other spheres. The President of Kyrgyzstan expressed satisfaction with the personal acquaintance and congratulated Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the states, noting that there are no disagreements between Kyrgyzstan and Iran that impede bilateral partnership.
Sadyr Japarov expressed his readiness to continue constant political dialogue and interaction at all levels, as well as to further strengthen the Kyrgyz-Iranian cooperation. He attached great importance to trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, the use of transit potential.
Kyrgyzstan welcomes Iran’s accession to the SCO, which will deepen joint cooperation in various areas.
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, in turn, stressed that Kyrgyzstan and Iran are fraternal states with a common culture, history and values. He noted that the two countries have good opportunities and high potential to take bilateral relations to a new level. The Iranian side will make every effort for this.
The Iranian President added that the current volume of trade is at a low level, so the parties should work on its significant increase. He stressed the importance of stepping up the work of the joint intergovernmental commission of Iran and Kyrgyzstan.
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi invited Sadyr Japarov to pay a visit to Tehran.