TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 24. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and congratulated him on his birthday and discussed key issues aimed at further strengthening Uzbek-Kyrgyz relations, Trend reports.
The leaders underscored the strong growth in mutual trade and the ongoing progress of industrial cooperation projects, including those supported by the existing Joint Fund. They also highlighted continued advancements in major regional infrastructure initiatives, such as the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway and the Kambarata Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Furthermore, the presidents exchanged views on the schedule and agenda of upcoming bilateral and multilateral high-level meetings.
Meanwhile, the data of Uzbekistan’s Statistics Committee shows that trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan reached $163 million from January through February 2025. The figure has increased by 69.4 percent compared to the same period of 2024 ($96.2 million).