On October 21, in Moscow, Akylbek Japarov, the Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, and Mikhail Mishustin, the Chairman of the Russian Government, chaired a joint meeting of the governments of both countries.
Japarov’s visit was planned to coincide with the centenary of the formation of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region, and also with the beginning of the Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan in Russia.
“The establishment of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region in 1924 as part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, followed by the formation of the Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1926 and later the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, was of colossal importance for our people, becoming the foundation of the sovereign Kyrgyz Republic. The friendship between the Kyrgyz and Russian peoples has been forged over the centuries, has gone through difficult times, but has given many examples of devotion and loyalty,” Japarov said.
Noting that Kyrgyz-Russian relations have elevated to the status of “deepened relations” of alliance and strategic partnership, Japarov stated: “We are very pleased that Russian private businesses and investors have paid attention to Kyrgyzstan’s possibilities and have intensified their work. We are always open to Russian investments and are ready to provide maximum assistance in implementing investment proposals.”
Mishustin in turn expressed Russia’s interest in further developing bilateral cooperation in all areas.
