Bishkek, Nov. 26, 2025. /Kabar/. Russia has been and remains a strategic ally, reliable partner, and good friend for Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov said at extended meeting at the Yntymak Ordo.
"I cordially welcome you to the Kyrgyz Republic and am grateful for your acceptance of the invitation to visit our country on state visit," the Kyrgyz president began his speech.
"You have always been and remain a welcome and deeply respected guest for us. Your visit clearly confirms the strength of Kyrgyz-Russian relations, based on mutual understanding, high trust, and a desire to jointly strengthen allied ties and strategic partnership."
Sadyr Zhaparov noted that "for decades, our peoples have demonstrated unity and fraternal support, including during the Great Patriotic War, events that forever defined our shared destiny and laid the foundation for our current cooperation."
"Russia has been and remains a strategic ally, a reliable partner, and a good friend for Kyrgyzstan, and, of course, we always highly value our strong, multifaceted relations with fraternal Russia," he emphasized.
"Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, despite the dynamic geopolitical and challenging economic environment, Russia has demonstrated high adaptability and resilience. We attribute this primarily to your personal qualities as a leader.
This is not a courtesy, but a recognition of your role in international politics. Our people feel Russia's support in all key areas in their daily lives, especially in energy and food. The consistency of your policies and your ability to maintain a strategic course are of great importance for our countries and strengthen our allied cooperation. We deeply appreciate this and value the trusting relationship that has developed between us.
Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, our bilateral agenda is constantly expanding, filled with new projects and initiatives, which confirms the positive dynamics of our cooperation," the head of Kyrgyzstan added.
He noted that Russia remains one of Kyrgyzstan's largest trade and economic partners, and integration within the Eurasian Economic Union opens new horizons for cooperation, innovation, and investment.
"We highly value Russia's support in developing infrastructure, energy, industrial, and humanitarian initiatives.
In 2025, the number of Russian companies in Kyrgyzstan increased to 1,800, tripling the number seen just a few years ago. Cooperation in education, culture, and migration policy is particularly important. Hundreds of thousands of Kyrgyz citizens work in Russia, making their fair share of contributions to the economies of both countries.
Russian higher education institutions remain among the most sought-after by young people in Kyrgyzstan, and joint humanitarian projects contribute to strengthening ties between our peoples and passing on the values of friendship to future generations. We will now discuss these and other key issues of Kyrgyz-Russian cooperation and jointly outline further steps," concluded Sadyr Zhaparov.
As a reminder, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on state visit on November 25. During the visit, the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Russia will discuss current issues and further strengthening cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership today, November 26. The signing of a number of bilateral documents is also planned.