08:57, 10 ноября 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia BENGARD
President Almazbek Atambayev yesterday, on November 9, met with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, who arrived in with a working visit.
According to the press service of the head of state, at the beginning of the meeting Atambayev awarded Federica Mogherini Dostuk Order for significant contribution to the development of cooperation between the KR and the EU.
«The EU countries have a positive perception of your leadership and the desire to develop democracy, pluralism of opinions and parliamentary system of government,» Federica Mogherini said and congratulated Atambayev on the successful holding of presidential elections «that were transparent and open.»
She also told about the readiness of the European Union in the near future to begin negotiations on concluding a new Agreement on the in-depth partnership and cooperation of the EU with the .