BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks with the heads of Russia's regions, focusing on expanding interregional economic cooperation and launching new joint investment projects.
This was reflected in a statement published by the Kyrgyz presidential press service on August 6.
"Joint production facilities in industry, pharmaceuticals and agricultural processing represent promising areas of cooperation," Japarov said during the meeting in Cholpon-Ata.
According to the statement, the parties discussed strengthening interregional ties, expanding trade and economic relations, and implementing joint projects between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
Japarov said the eighth Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum and the twelfth Kyrgyz-Russian Interregional Conference would serve as an effective mechanism for generating new initiatives and giving fresh impetus to bilateral partnership.
The president also invited Russian partners to participate in innovative projects through Kyrgyzstan's High Technology Park and the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory.
The Russian governors highlighted the practical implementation of joint projects in the agro-industrial sector, information technology and tourism. They also stressed that stronger direct business ties between regional companies would help maintain trade growth and create a solid foundation for long-term economic cooperation, the report added.
Meanwhile, interregional cooperation has become one of the main drivers of economic relations between Kyrgyzstan and Russia, complementing bilateral agreements at the national level. Through annual interregional conferences and business forums, Russian regions have expanded direct partnerships with Kyrgyz provinces in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, education and tourism. These mechanisms have also facilitated investment projects and business-to-business cooperation beyond traditional government channels.
Russia remains Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner and one of its leading sources of foreign direct investment. Both countries are members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), where coordinated policies on trade, customs and transport continue to support growing economic integration. The Kyrgyz-Russian Interregional Conference, first launched in 2012, has evolved into a key platform for identifying new investment opportunities and strengthening commercial ties between regional authorities and businesses from both countries.
