Bishkek, Jan. 15, 2026. /Kabar/. At press conference on the results of 2025, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev stated that the past year was important stage in Kyrgyzstan's active and responsible foreign policy work within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
As the Foreign Minister noted, during Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov's participation in the 12th OTS Summit held in Gabala, Azerbaijan, the results of Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States for 2024-2025 were summarized.
According to the minister, during Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship, 24 OTS events were organized in the country and four events were held abroad. These include ministerial-level meetings, as well as forums for cultural and humanitarian initiatives aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and expanding cooperation between the organization's member states.
Furthermore, Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized that, for the first time in the history of the CSTO, the first meeting of the heads of government of the organization's member states was held under Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship. The event, held last September in Bishkek, marked an important step in developing practical cooperation within the CSTO.
Furthermore, at Kyrgyzstan's initiative, a number of draft agreements and memoranda in various areas of cooperation aimed at deepening integration processes were developed and submitted for consideration. Overall, over 40 events were held in Kyrgyzstan during the chairmanship.
The minister noted that Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship of the CSTO took place amidst persistent turbulence in the international situation and growing regional and transnational threats, which required a high level of responsibility, initiative, and close coordination on the part of all member states.
Overall, Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized, Kyrgyz Republic has fulfilled its mission with dignity, ensuring continuity and progressive development, and making a concrete contribution to strengthening collective security.
Minister also stated that during his chairmanship, special attention was paid to strengthening political coordination, enhancing the effectiveness of response mechanisms to contemporary challenges and threats, and developing practical cooperation between the relevant bodies of member states. The agenda for countering terrorism, extremism, transnational crime, and drug trafficking was consistently advanced, including through cooperation with the CSTO.