Bishkek, Jan. 15, 2026. /Kabar/. Speaking at a press conference summarizing the results of 2025, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said the past year marked a period of intensive and consistent work for the country’s foreign policy.
According to Kulubaev, under the leadership of President Sadyr Zhaparov, Kyrgyzstan actively developed cooperation with Central Asian states as well as partners from near and far abroad, demonstrating a high level of diplomatic engagement.
Answering a question on Kyrgyz-Chinese relations, the foreign minister noted that in 2024–2025 Kyrgyzstan maintained particularly active dialogue with China. This included President Zhaparov’s state visit to China, meetings in Astana within the Central Asia–China format, and talks in Tianjin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
He emphasized that bilateral meetings were held with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both bilateral and multilateral issues were discussed. According to the minister, all initiatives raised by the Kyrgyz side received full support from the People’s Republic of China, making 2025 a highly productive and successful year for Kyrgyz-Chinese relations.
“If we assess the intensity of our contacts on a ten-point scale, I would even give it an eleven,” Kulubaev said.
Looking ahead, Kulubaev said 2026 is also expected to be an active year, with a state visit by the Chinese president to Kyrgyzstan planned. Preparatory work for the visit has already begun.
“The agenda is expected to be substantive, and high-level meetings will provide an opportunity to further advance our bilateral relations,” he added, noting that Kyrgyz-Chinese cooperation has long-term prospects and will continue to be developed through proactive engagement.