Bishkek, Aug. 28, 2025 /Kabar/. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung held a phone conversation today at the initiative of the Korean side.
The press service of the head of state said that during the conversation, the leaders discussed a wide range of topical issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as prospects for further development of cooperation between the countries.
President Sadyr Zhaparov congratulated Lee Jae-myung on his victory in the presidential election and wished him success in fulfilling his responsible state mission for the benefit of the Korean people.
The parties noted the positive results in the implementation of agreements within the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries. In particular, the importance of the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of the Republic of Korea under the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) for 2025-2029, which provides for financing infrastructure and socio-economic projects, was emphasized. They noted the growth of trade and economic ties between the countries in recent years.
The president of Korea noted that the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the key partners of the Republic of Korea in the Central Asian region. Lee Jae-myung highly praised the dynamics of economic growth in Kyrgyzstan and the results of the reforms carried out in the country.
President Sadyr Zhaparov invited the president of Korea to pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. In response, Lee Jae-myung thanked him for the invitation and expressed hope for a personal meeting.
In turn, the Korean leader invited Sadyr Zhaparov to take part in the Central Asia - Republic of Korea Summit of Heads of State, which is planned to be held in 2026.
The leaders of the two countries exchanged views on the schedule of upcoming events in bilateral and multilateral cooperation formats.
Following the talks, the parties confirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening Kyrgyz-Korean relations and deepening cooperation in priority areas of interest to both countries and their peoples.