13:51, 03 июля 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov today, July 3, received the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, who arrived in the country on an official visit. The press service of the president reported.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on a wide range of issues of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland. Political, trade and economic aspects of interaction, interregional partnership, Swiss project activities in the Kyrgyz Republic, development of tourism and mountain regions were discussed.
The head of state noted the fruitful cooperation between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations. At the end of 2023, the volume of bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion. Sadyr Japarov emphasized the importance of continuing active collaboration for the further growth of this indicator.
He also noted the successful implementation of joint projects, such as a dairy processing plant in Issyk-Kul region and the reconstruction of At-Bashi hydroelectric power station, in which Switzerland invested more than 20 million Swiss francs. The president proposed strengthening cooperation in the banking sector, tourism and promotion of the mountain agenda.