Bishkek, July 16, 2026. /Kabar/. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov met with Chairman of the China International Development and Cooperation Agency Chen Xiaodong.
During the meeting, the parties mainly discussed the further promotion of trade and economic cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China and the progress of the implementation of joint projects in various fields.
The parties noted that in recent years, significant results have been achieved in the development of practical cooperation between the two countries. For example, it was noted that last year the volume of mutual trade turnover reached $27 billion, the implementation of the historic project to build the "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan" railway continues at a high pace, the opening of the "Bedel" checkpoint on the state border, the construction of the Bedel-Barskoon highway, and many other works are being carried out.
It was also noted that 11 major projects are planned and being implemented, covering key areas such as the development of agriculture, improvement of healthcare institutions, transport and customs infrastructure, provision of specialized equipment, and support for environmental protection.
As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed that the issues discussed at today's meeting will be considered in detail at the upcoming meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China, and the need to prepare and achieve the signing of bilateral documents within the framework of the summit of the heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Kyrgyzstan.