Bishkek, Nov. 5, 2026 /Kabar/. On November 4, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Meder Abakirov held a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Alishakhbana, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the events of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues and prospects for further development of cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and ESCAP, paying special attention to regional transport and trade connectivity, digitalization of economic processes, sustainable development and strengthening of regional partnership.
The Kyrgyz side expressed interest in ESCAP's expert assistance on the development of transport connectivity, simplification of cross-border procedures and integration of national infrastructure projects into international transport corridors.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed interest in further strengthening interaction and maintaining regular consultations between the relevant departments of the Kyrgyz Republic and ESCAP.
