During his working visit to Brussels, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks with Valdis Dombrovskis, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission. The main topics of discussion were deepening trade and economic cooperation, attracting investment, realizing joint projects in mining and the green economy, introducing digital technologies, and developing human resources.
Dombrovskis emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union. He noted that signing the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement opens new opportunities for realizing mutually beneficial trade and economic projects. He also expressed the EU’s readiness to deepen economic cooperation and interest in participating in significant energy and infrastructure projects, such as the Kambarata HPP-1 and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railroad, emphasizing their financial potential.
Sadyr Japarov thanked the EU for its support and for signing the new Agreement on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation, expressing his confidence that it would strengthen the agreements reached and create a modern legal basis for future bilateral interaction. The President noted that Kyrgyzstan provides significant opportunities for trade and investment due to its geographical location and transit potential. Japarov also emphasized the country’s commitment to the green agenda, stating its intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 44% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
As part of the initiative to develop a green economy, Japarov proposed exchanging foreign debt for green projects, thus improving the global environmental situation. Projects on water management and the introduction of environmentally friendly technologies in Kyrgyzstan’s mining industry were also discussed.