The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Council between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan was held in Bishkek
The first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council took place in Bishkek under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, and the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Kohir Rasulzoda. This was reported by the press service of the government.
Adylbek Kasymaliev expressed the intention to increase the volume of supplies of meat and dairy products, coal, textile products, glass products, and sugar. In addition, he proposed to create a "roadmap" to increase trade turnover and open Trade Houses in both countries.
Special attention was also paid to issues of transport and logistics cooperation, modernization of checkpoints, and improvement of border infrastructure. Kyrgyzstan proposed to become the "trade gateway" for Tajik goods in the markets of the EAEU and the EU.
According to information, by 2025 Kyrgyzstan expects 86,000 tourists from Tajikistan, which is 12 times higher than the level of 2024. Kyrgyzstan is interested in joint tourism initiatives and the implementation of a single visa for Central Asian countries.
Kohir Rasulzoda confirmed the readiness of the Tajik side to implement the agreements reached and noted that the Intergovernmental Council would become an important platform for deepening cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, transport, and agriculture.
At the end of the meeting, the parties signed the Protocol of the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Council and a Memorandum of Understanding between "Kyrgyz Export" and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan.
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