Bishkek, Dec. 8, 2025. /Kabar/. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev met the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku.
The meeting took place within the framework of the regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan.
Bakyt Torobaev conveyed the greetings of President Sadyr Zhaparov, who noted the special role of high-level trusting dialogue, which has allowed bringing bilateral relations to a qualitatively new, strategic level in recent years.
In turn, Ilham Aliyev highly appreciates the dynamic development of Kyrgyz-Azerbaijani relations and noting that he attaches particular importance to the comprehensive strengthening of the strategic partnership of the two countries. Azerbaijani leader noted that the agenda of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation to be held in Baku is a clear evidence of close cooperation and mutual aspiration to deepen practical cooperation. The importance of Azerbaijan's participation in the format of consultative meetings of the heads of Central Asian states was noted.
Kyrgyz side noted that this would contribute to strengthening the interconnection of the regions of Central Asia and the South Caucasus, developing stable transport corridors, and deepening economic and humanitarian ties.The meeting paid special attention to expanding investment cooperation. The work of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyz Development Fund, which has begun financing its first projects, was discussed.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed the readiness of the Azerbaijani side to continue supporting promising projects being implemented in Kyrgyzstan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for deepening cooperation in the fields of energy, transport and logistics, mutual investment, education, humanitarian exchange, and agriculture.