Bishkek, Nov. 5, 2025. /Kabar/. On November 5, as part of his official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov met with Hanafi Ali Jebali, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Egyptian Parliament, in Cairo. At the beginning of the meeting, the Speaker spoke about the history of the Egyptian Parliament, which has a history spanning over 150 years.
The parties then discussed strengthening interparliamentary ties, improving the legal framework, and other issues.
Hanafi Ali Jebali warmly welcomed the first official visit by the President of Kyrgyzstan in the history of bilateral relations, noting that Sadyr Zhaparov's visit is of great importance for strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries. He praised President Sadyr Zhaparov's decision to make his first visit to the African continent, beginning in Egypt, as a symbol of high respect. Speaker expressed interest in developing partnerships with Kyrgyzstan and his readiness to strengthen interparliamentary ties.
In turn, President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality. He noted that, despite their distance, the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Egypt are bound by ties of friendship and shared spiritual values. President also proposed creating parliamentary friendship groups and holding joint parliamentary forums and consultations. He announced that elections to the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) will be held in Kyrgyzstan on November 30, 2025, and invited representatives of the Egyptian Parliament to participate as international observers.
Furthermore, President wished Hanafi Ali Jebali and his team success in the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives. Sadyr Zhaparov noted that the legal framework between the countries is still on early stages of development, but the agreements signed today will lay the foundation for taking Kyrgyz-Egyptian cooperation to a new level.
At the end of the meeting, President Sadyr Zhaparov invited Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hanafi Ali Jebali to pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic and expressed confidence that Kyrgyz-Egyptian relations have great potential.