Kyrgyzstan intends to restore relations with Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan intends to restore trade and economic ties with Tajikistan.

On March 4, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, emphasized the importance of restoring trade and economic ties between the countries during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Kohir Rasulzoda.

During the meeting in a narrow format, the parties paid special attention to the prospects for developing trade and economic ties, the press service of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan reported.

It was reported that among other issues discussed at this meeting were the restoration of direct flights between the two countries, expanding trade cooperation, economic ties, energy, and transport.

They set a common goal of increasing trade turnover between the countries to 500 million dollars by 2030.

“I want to emphasize that the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic is firmly committed to continuing joint work with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan for the further development of bilateral relations and economic cooperation,” said the Head of the Cabinet.

Considering the prospects for energy cooperation, the parties noted the importance of implementing the strategic project “CASA-1000,” which, in their opinion, will allow for the integration of the energy systems of the two countries, creating new opportunities for electricity export in the region. Issues of developing industrial cooperation and resuming regular air and transport communication between the countries were also discussed.

The heads of government noted the successful experience of mutual support for international initiatives, including the promotion of candidacies for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council and Kyrgyzstan’s initiative to declare 2022 as the “International Year of Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions.”

Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda, for his part, emphasized the significant potential to elevate Kyrgyz-Tajik interaction to a fundamentally new level, noting the fruitful exchange of views on current issues of the bilateral agenda that took place during the narrow-format meeting.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence that the outcomes of the meeting would contribute to further strengthening partnership relations and expanding cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in all areas of mutual interest.