BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Uzbekistan and
Kyrgyzstan discussed expanding trade, investment, transport and
energy cooperation during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan between their
parliamentary representatives.
This was reflected in the statement by the Senate of Oliy Majlis
of Uzbekistan, following a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
parliamentary delegation, led by Senate First Deputy Chairman Sodiq
Safoyev, and Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliyeva to
discuss strengthening political dialogue and expanding
interparliamentary, economic and cultural ties.
The sides highlighted the role of historical friendship, shared
values and mutual trust in bilateral relations. They also noted
that the signing of a treaty on allied relations during Uzbek
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan on July
30, 2026, marked an important step in placing bilateral ties on a
strategic footing.
The discussions focused on developing cross-border trade zones,
implementing joint investment projects and expanding cooperation in
transport and energy.
The parties also highlighted the first Uzbek-Kyrgyz Tourism
Forum, held in Samarkand, as an important platform for
strengthening tourism links and expanding cooperation between
regions of the two countries.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to improve the work of
the cooperation commission between Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis and
Kyrgyzstan’s Jogorku Kenesh. They also discussed holding commission
meetings in different regions and intensifying interparliamentary
dialogue.
“Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan’s relations are based on historical
friendship, shared values and mutual trust,” the senate said in the
statement.
The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen
bilateral cooperation following the two countries’ move to
formalize their relationship through a treaty on allied
relations.
