Kyrgyzstan and Qatar have discussed plans to expand bilateral trade and investment, launch direct flights and advance joint projects during a meeting between Kyrgyz First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed.
The meeting took place during Amangeldiev’s working visit to Qatar, according to the Kyrgyz government.
The two sides focused on increasing trade turnover, implementing joint projects and creating favorable conditions for cooperation between the business communities of the two countries.
Establishing direct flights between Kyrgyzstan and Qatar was a key topic of discussion. The parties noted that air connectivity could boost trade, strengthen business ties and support tourism.
They also emphasized the importance of holding the second session of the Kyrgyz-Qatari Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation in the near future. The commission is intended to coordinate bilateral cooperation and facilitate the implementation of agreements.
Amangeldiev reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan’s interest in expanding cooperation with Qatar across trade, investment, industry and other economic sectors, while Al-Sayed expressed Qatar’s readiness to further develop mutually beneficial ties.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue working on joint initiatives and strengthen economic relations between the two countries.