Bishkek, April 21, 2026. /Kabar/. President Sadyr Zhaparov today received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Kyrgyzstan, Iyad bin Ghazi Hakim, on the occasion of the presentation of his credentials and congratulated him on the beginning of his diplomatic mission in Kyrgyzstan.
The president touched upon the important role that Saudi Arabia plays in the global political and economic space, as well as in ensuring regional security.
He emphasized that Saudi Arabia is a brotherly country for Kyrgyzstan and one of the main partners in the Middle East.
“Kyrgyzstan pays special attention to the development of political, trade-economic, investment and cultural-humanitarian cooperation with brotherly Saudi Arabia, as well as interaction within the framework of international organizations. In addition, we consider the activities in the format of the “Central Asia - Gulf Cooperation Council” to be important for interregional cooperation,” Sadyr Zhaparov noted.
In addition, the president added that one of the important areas of bilateral cooperation is the promotion of socially significant projects along the lines of the Saudi Development Fund.
“With the support of the Fund, a number of important projects are being implemented in our country in the fields of housing, infrastructure development, healthcare and education. These projects make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of our people and children. In this regard, I express my deep gratitude to our country and the Kyrgyz people for the support provided,” the head of state said.
He also expressed his solidarity with the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia regarding the situation in the Middle East, and said that Kyrgyzstan firmly condemns any actions that threaten the lives and health of peaceful people and damage civilian infrastructure.
In turn, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Kyrgyzstan, Iyad bin Ghazi Hakim, thanked for the warm welcome and noted with satisfaction the high level of fraternal relations between the two countries.
The ambassador expressed confidence that in the coming years, relations between Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan will gain new impetus thanks to the joint efforts of the leaderships of the two countries.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for active cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels for the purpose of sustainable development of peace, stability and interregional dialogue.