ArmInfo. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to discuss prospects for deepening trade and economic ties between the countries.
According to the press service of the Armenian president, the meeting took place during Japarov's visit to Yerevan to participate in the Biodiversity Leaders' Summit, held on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). During the meeting, Khachaturyan noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics of the political dialogue between Armenia and Kyrgyzstan and the regular nature of high-level contacts. He expressed confidence that this meeting will give new impetus to the development of bilateral relations and serve as an incentive to identify clear areas for further cooperation. The Armenian president emphasized the importance of consistently implementing the agreements reached at the highest level through practical results and joint projects. Japarov, in turn, noted that this visit is, in a certain sense, historic, as it is the first official visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan to Armenia.
During the conversation, the interlocutors particularly appreciated the interaction between Yerevan and Bishkek on international and multilateral platforms, reaffirming their readiness for a constructive partnership and continued exchange of views on issues of mutual interest. The parties also noted the significant potential for expanding bilateral trade. In this regard, Khachaturyan and Japarov emphasized the need to move from acknowledging existing potential to developing specific programs and projects that will ensure increased trade, intensified business contacts, and expanded investment cooperation.
It should be noted that, according to the Statistics Committee, in January-August 2026... Trade turnover between Armenia and Kyrgyzstan increased 3.1 times, amounting to $22.3 million. At the same time, exports increased 2.7 times to $17.2 million, against the backdrop of a 9-fold increase in imports, reaching $4.1 million.
