Kyrgyz President Scheduled To Visit Uzbekistan Soon
Date
6/13/2024 3:10:31 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 13. A state visit of
the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov to Uzbekistan is planned
for the near future, said the Deputy Minister of Economy and
Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Sanzhar Bolotov, Trend
reports via the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan.
Bolotov made the remark at the opening of the
Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Bishkek today.
"The upcoming meeting between the two presidents will be an
important moment in strengthening the friendly ties between our
countries, embodying a shared commitment to developing neighborly
and mutually beneficial relations," the official pointed out.
He reminded that the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
have set the goal of increasing trade turnover between the
countries to $2 billion.
"This is an ambitious but achievable goal. We must work
together, using all available tools and mechanisms, to achieve this
target. I am confident that with joint efforts, we can not only
reach but surpass this benchmark," Bolotov added.
To note, in 2023, the trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and
Uzbekistan amounted to 694 million dollars, an increase of 15.8
percent compared to 2022.
Specifically, exports amounted to $290.8 million (a growth of
22.9 percent), and imports increased by 11.2 percent to $403.2
million.
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