BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 18. The
cooperation with the European Union is among the many precedence areas of
Kyrgyzstan’s overseas coverage, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr
Japarov mentioned on February 18 on the assembly with members of the
European Parliament headed by the Chair of the Delegation for
Relations with the nations of Central Asia, Giuseppina Princi,
Development stories by way of the President’s press service.
The perimeters mentioned a variety of points associated to bilateral
relations, together with strengthening interparliamentary interplay,
defending human rights, and guaranteeing freedom of speech.
“We connect particular significance to interparliamentary interplay,
viewing it as an efficient channel for direct and open trade of
views on problems with home improvement, overseas coverage, and the
regional agenda,” the president mentioned.
In flip, Princi thanked Japarov for the hospitality and the
alternative to debate present points. She famous the regular
improvement of relations between the European Union and
Kyrgyzstan.
Members of the European Parliament highlighted the progress
achieved by Kyrgyzstan and the optimistic modifications in recent times,
emphasizing the sustainability of socio-economic improvement and
efforts to modernize public administration.
Kyrgyzstan and the EU have collaborated since 1991, formalized
by the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Settlement (EPCA) signed
in June 2024, which prioritizes political ties, sustainable
improvement, a inexperienced financial system, and human rights. With a 98 million
euro grant backing, the partnership helps Kyrgyzstan’s 2018-2040
technique, digital transformation, and advantages from the GSP+ commerce
settlement.
Key features of the cooperation embody enhancing commerce and
funding by way of the EPCA, permitting tariff-free exports of over
6,200 merchandise beneath GSP+, and specializing in inexperienced vitality,
environmental safety, and schooling. Moreover, the
partnership includes dialogues on human rights and aligns with the
EU Technique for Central Asia, facilitated by ‘Workforce Europe,’ which
consists of the EU, EIB, and Germany.
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