Putin, Japarov discuss investment cooperation between Russia, Kyrgyzstan

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MOSCOW/BISHKEK. Nov 11 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President and Sadyr Japarov discussed investment cooperation between the two countries at a meeting…

MOSCOW/BISHKEK. Nov 11 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President and Sadyr Japarov discussed investment cooperation between the two countries at a meeting in Moscow.

"We meet regularly. Our relations are developing successfully in all areas. Russia remains Kyrgyzstan's leading trade and economic partner," Putin said.

Trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan is growing, Putin said. "It increased by more than 25% last year," he said.

"We always have a lot to talk about in this sense. I suggest we focus precisely on our bilateral relations with respect to certain current issues and investment cooperation," Putin said.

He thanked Japarov for taking part in a Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit and suggested that it would be the right thing to do to take this opportunity to discuss all possible issues.

Japarov said Russia is among the largest investors in Kyrgyzstan's economy.

"Russia remains one of the key trade and economic partners and a major investor in Kyrgyzstan's economy. Our bilateral trade exceeded $4 billion in 2025 and amounted around $3 billion over the first nine months of this year," Japarov said.

There are over 2,000 companies with Russian investment operating in Kyrgyzstan's industry, energy, agriculture, and other sectors, Japarov said. He referred to the commencement of construction of a joint scientific center in Bishkek to study infectious diseases, a project fully funded by Russia, as an example of such cooperation.

"The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, which has financed around 4,000 projects with a total value exceeding $1 billion, makes a significant contribution to implementing joint projects. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Russian government for its decision to increase the fund's capitalization this year. Our business communities are also developing direct engagement. In particular, more than 40 agreements totaling $850 million were signed following the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum," he said.

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