- Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sign intergovernmental agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation efforts.
- Leaders discuss expanding trade, transit connectivity, and regional economic integration.
- New roadmap and memorandums aim to boost exports and infrastructure collaboration.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have taken a notable step forward in strengthening bilateral ties by sealing an intergovernmental agreement during the first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council which took place in Bishkek the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
The meeting was attended by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, who explored methods to improve trade relations and economic partnerships and transit logistics between their Central Asian nations.
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project will transform Kyrgyzstan's transit capabilities according to Kasymaliev, which will generate new business prospects for Tajikistan through its regional market connections.
The discussions focused on expanding trade in key sectors which included meat and dairy products and textiles and coal and glass goods and sugar. The plan includes creating a complete "road map" which will define all activities and their respective responsible organizations that will help increase trade volume.
The two sides discussed establishing trade houses in Kyrgyzstan which would operate in Tajikistan while Tajikistan would establish trade houses in Kyrgyzstan to create better market access and boost export and investment activities.
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Kyrgyz officials expressed their willingness to function as a "trade gateway" which would enable Tajik goods to reach broader markets including the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union through special trade agreements.
The Council session agreement was complemented by a signed memorandum of understanding which established future cooperative relations between Kyrgyz Export and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan.
The railway project functions as a vital infrastructure link that connects Central Asian countries while serving as a key element for both regional economic development and international trade relationships.
The initiative will strengthen economic connections between different regions by creating new transport links which will enhance logistical systems and promote environmentally friendly development throughout the area.