The presidents of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan discussed deepening trade and economic ties between the two countries

A meeting took place at the Presidential Residence between President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who arrived in Yerevan on an official visit.

Welcoming his guest, President Khachaturyan expressed his gratitude for participating in the Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity, held within the framework of COP17.

Vahagn Khachaturyan expressed satisfaction with the positive progress of political dialogue between Armenia and Kyrgyzstan and the regular nature of high-level contacts. He expressed confidence that the meeting would provide new momentum for the development of bilateral relations and help advance specific areas of future cooperation. The President emphasized the importance of consistently implementing agreements reached at the highest level through practical results and joint projects.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov thanked his Armenian counterpart for the invitation and warm welcome, emphasizing that the visit was historic in a sense, as it marked the first official visit to Armenia by a president of Kyrgyzstan.

The interlocutors particularly highlighted cooperation between Yerevan and Bishkek on international and multilateral platforms, reaffirming their willingness to maintain constructive partnership and continue exchanging views on issues of mutual interest.

Particular attention was paid to deepening trade and economic ties. The parties noted that there is significant potential for expanding bilateral trade and economic relations.

They emphasized the need to move beyond identifying shared potential and begin developing concrete programs and projects that would increase trade turnover, intensify business contacts, and expand investment cooperation.