Bishkek, July 1, 2026 /Kabar/. Osh Mayor Zhanarbek Akaev received Swiss Ambassador Siroko Messerli and Japanese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Rychi Hirano.
According to the mayor's office, the current state of cooperation between Osh, Switzerland, and Japan, as well as its expansion into new areas, were discussed at the meeting.
Akaev noted that Osh is open to international partnerships and emphasized the city authorities' particular interest in implementing joint projects with foreign partners in the areas of infrastructure development, investment attraction, improving municipal services, digital transformation, and youth policy.
The parties discuss recent work in the city in education, healthcare, road and transport infrastructure, expanding green spaces, and improving the urban environment, and upcoming priority projects were presented.
"The ambassadors expressed interest in further strengthening cooperation in the areas of local self-government development, youth empowerment, sustainable development, modern urban management, and infrastructure improvement," the statement says.
At the end of the meeting, Zhanarbek Akaev praised the contribution of Switzerland and Japan to Kyrgyzstan's socioeconomic development, including support for the regions, and expressed confidence that this partnership, based on mutual trust, will be complemented by new projects in the future.