Bishkek, Oct. 19, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyzstan and Iraq have discussed prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation, collaboration in the energy sector, and the development of transport and logistics links. Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.
Kairat Tursunkulov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and members of the Iraqi leadership in Baghdad during the meeting addressed cooperation issues, held on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
During the meeting with Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr al-Uloom, they discussed the development of political dialogue, the intensification of trade and economic ties, and cooperation in the fields of investment, energy, education, culture, and tourism. They also reached to further develop the bilateral legal and contractual framework.
Furthermore, Kairat Tursunkulov met with members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, specifically those serving on parliamentary committees for energy, international cooperation, transport, and trade led by the Chair of the Energy Committee, Harem Kamal Agha. The parties explored opportunities for implementing joint initiatives and strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue.
In a separate meeting with Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil, Ezzat Sabir Ismail, the discussion focused on prospects for cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, the expansion of trade and economic relations, and the implementation of mutually beneficial projects.
Following these meetings, both sides reaffirmed their interest in the continued development of Kyrgyz-Iraqi cooperation.
