Bishkek, Dec. 6, 2025. /Kabar/. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibrayev.
At the beginning of the meeting, the distinguished guest conveyed sincere greetings from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to the head of state.
They discussed the further strengthening of Uzbek-Kyrgyz relations of friendship, good-neighborliness, and strategic partnership, including in the energy sector. The rapid development of bilateral relations was noted with satisfaction. The Uzbek leader emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation in hydropower and effectively promoting joint projects of regional significance, primarily the Kambar-Ata-1 Hydro Power Plant.
"To effectively utilize and jointly manage the region's hydropower potential, next year we will begin financing the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant construction project jointly with Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan," Mirziyoyev said.
He also thanked Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev, as well as the heads of energy companies from the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, and Azerbaijan, for their support in attracting major investment to Uzbekistan and introducing modern technologies.
Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev thanked Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome. He also expressed gratitude for the support of the two countries' energy cooperation and the implementation of joint projects.