Bishkek, Oct. 20, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubaev met with the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting in the "Central Asia – USA" ("C5+1") format.
According to the foreign ministry, the parties discussed current issues regarding Kyrgyz-Uzbek cooperation. They focused specifically on the practical implementation of agreements reached during the president of Uzbekistan’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 30, 2026, as well as on strengthening the allied relations and strategic partnership between the two nations.
The parties reviewed prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation and developing joint investment projects. Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the "China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan" railway project, the activities of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund, and preparations for the first forum of the regions of the two countries. Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening good-neighborly and allied relations, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, and consistently implementing the agreements reached.
