Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata to discuss strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The meeting highlights the growing strategic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
Japarov reiterated that Kyrgyzstan views its relationship with Russia as a top priority, calling it an alliance based on trust and mutual benefit. He emphasised that Russia remains the country&rsquo;s largest trading partner and leading foreign investor, with Russian investments in Kyrgyzstan continuing to rise.
Lavrov echoed this sentiment, expressing Russia&rsquo;s readiness to deepen cooperation in various sectors. His visit followed a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev, who described the bond between the two nations as a "special level of partnership and allied relations."
On broader regional concerns, Lavrov addressed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He argued that peace can only be achieved by ending what he called the legislative discrimination of Russians in Ukraine and by removing the root causes of the conflict. He pointed specifically to NATO&rsquo;s expansion and efforts to bring Ukraine into the alliance as key threats to Russia&rsquo;s national security.
The visit underscores Moscow&rsquo;s continued influence in Central Asia and highlights Kyrgyzstan&rsquo;s balancing act between economic development and regional geopolitics.
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Kyrgyz President, Russian FM Discuss Strategic Ties and Regional Stability

Bilateral talks underscore deepening economic and security ties as Kyrgyzstan reaffirms its alliance with Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Kyrgyz President, Russian FM Discuss Strategic Ties and Regional Stability

Bilateral talks underscore deepening economic and security ties as Kyrgyzstan reaffirms its alliance with Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

June 30, 2025 | 18:30 IST