Kyrgyzstan establishes diplomatic relations with Kingdom of Lesotho

14:33, 21 июля 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Jazgul MASALIEVA

established diplomatic relations with the . Press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the reported.

According to it, the day before, representatives of two countries at the UN — Mirgul Moldoisaeva and Kelebone Maope — signed a joint communiqué during a meeting in .

The parties established diplomatic relations, guided by the principles and objectives of the UN Charter and international law, in particular, respect and strengthening of international peace and security, equality between states, due respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, independence, observance of international treaties and non-interference in internal affairs of states.

The of  is located in . This is the only country in the world, the entire territory of which is located above the sea level. The state became independent in 1966.