QNA
Bishkek
Qatar and Kyrgyzstan signed a slew of agreements and MoUs as His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the friendly Kyrgyz Republic HE Sadyr Japarov held an official talks session at Ala Archa State Residence in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, on Wednesday.
At the outset of the session, President of the Kyrgyz Republic welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay.
The Kyrgyz president stressed the importance of His Highness’s visit, especially since HH the Amir is the first Arab leader to pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, expressing hope that the visit will push for more cooperation between the two countries in various fields. He affirmed Kyrgyzstan’s keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation with Qatar.
For his part, HH the Amir expressed his thanks to the Kyrgyz President for the warm welcome and generous hospitality, and emphasized the importance of the visit, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two countries, looking forward that the visit will contribute to the development of cooperation between the two countries in various fields in a way that achieves the aspirations and interests of the two friendly peoples.
During the session, they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries and means to enhance and develop them in various fields, especially in the areas of economy, finance, customs, military and legal cooperation, agriculture, food security, health and sports were discussed.
In addition,the most important regional and international issues and developments of common concern were also discussed.
Later, HH the Amir and the Kyrgyz president witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries. HH the Amir and the Kyrgyz president witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish and operate cultural centers between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.
HH the Amir and the Kyrgyz president also witnessed the signing of a memorandum on cooperation in the field of sports between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, an agreement on joint cooperation in the field of healthcare and medical sciences between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, and a memorandum of understanding on joint cooperation between the Ministry of Finance in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Finance in the Kyrgyz Republic.
They also witnessed the signing of an agreement on military cooperation between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, a mutual administrative assistance agreement to enable the proper application of the customs legislation and to prevent and investigate crimes pertinent to customs between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, a memorandum of understanding and cooperation between the Ministry of Justice in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Justice in the Kyrgyz Republic in the legal field, a cooperation agreement in the field of agricultural quarantine between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Agriculture in the Kyrgyz Republic, a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the field of agriculture and food security between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Agriculture in the Kyrgyz Republic, a cooperation agreement in the field of veterinary medicine between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of prevention and elimination of emergencies, and a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of central bank activities between Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The official talks session was attended by Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, and a number of senior officials members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.
On the Kyrgyz side, it was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Kulubaev Zheenbek, Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Amangeldiev Daniyar, Minister of Defense HE Bekbolotov Baktybek, Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy HE Maksutov Altynbek, Minister of Environment and Agriculture HE Melis Turgunbaev, and Minister of Justice HE Baetov Ayaz Batyrkulovich, and a number of senior Kyrgyz officials.
HH the Amir and the Kyrgyz president had held a bilateral meeting during which they discussed aspects of supporting and developing relations between the two friendly countries and a number of issues of mutual interest.
HH the Amir attended the luncheon banquet hosted by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday in honour of His Highness in Ala Archa National Park.
