Bishkek, Nov. 4, 2024 /Kabar/. President Sadyr Zhaparov met today, November 4, with the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, who has arrived in the country on official visit. Presidential administration reports.
The two sides exchanged views on strengthening inter-parliamentary diplomacy, as well as on current issues concerning the bilateral, regional, and international agendas.
The head of state emphasized that cooperation with the countries of the South Caucasus, including Georgia, is a priority in the nation’s foreign policy.
Sadyr Zhaparov noted that this visit serves as evidence of the progressive development of the political dialogue between Kyrgyzstan and Georgia.
The president highlighted that parliamentary cooperation holds a special place in Kyrgyz-Georgian relations. In this regard, he stressed the need to intensify interaction between relevant committees, primarily those focused on international affairs as well as between friendship groups.
Furthermore, Sadyr Zhaparov pointed to the importance of expanding practical cooperation between the two countries, identifying the development of transport and logistics links and tourism as promising areas.
In turn, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, thanked President Sadyr Zhaparov for the warm welcome and hospitality, emphasizing that there is significant potential for cooperation between the two nations that should be further developed.
He expressed confidence that his visit would contribute to strengthening Kyrgyz-Georgian ties and expanding collaboration across a wide range of areas. Shalva Papuashvili placed special emphasis on the importance of developing inter-parliamentary dialogue, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of international parliamentary platforms.
