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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan on September 24 for a state visit to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with talks centered on trade, energy, and transportation. The leaders are expected to sign cooperation documents, as Iran seeks to broaden ties with Central Asia.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Kyrgyzstan on Monday, his latest official trip abroad since taking office last July. The visit aims to boost economic cooperation and strengthen the strategic partnership between Tehran and Bishkek.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3, including attending the SCO summit in Bishkek. The trip aims to bolster regional cooperation and marks his first visit to Egypt in a decade.
Iran and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in economic, trade, mining, and energy sectors following high-level talks in Bishkek. The two nations will form joint working groups to advance specific projects, including mining and energy, and enhance transport connectivity.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. The Iranian leader highlighted that the election recognizes Kyrgyzstan's efforts in peace, security, and sustainable development. He also reaffirmed Tehran's readiness to coordinate with Bishkek on international and regional issues.
Iran and Kyrgyzstan have signed a bilateral agreement to tighten border security and intensify cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking. The deal was finalized in Bishkek during a visit by senior Iranian officials, and includes joint patrols and intelligence sharing to disrupt narcotics flows from Afghanistan.
The interior ministers of Iran and Pakistan met in Kyrgyzstan to discuss security cooperation and cross-border crime. The talks focused on combating organized crime, drug trafficking, and border control. Both countries face security threats from armed groups near their common border.
Iran's Interior Minister has traveled to Kyrgyzstan for an SCO ministerial meeting, focusing on security cooperation, counterterrorism, and drug trafficking. The trip follows Iran's full membership in the organization since 2023.
Kyrgyzstan has announced it will shut down 50 companies suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions, a move analysts attribute to fears of being hit by secondary penalties. The landlocked Central Asian nation became a major transit hub for goods like microchips and luxury cars after sanctions over the 2022 Ukraine war, but now faces increasing pressure from the EU and UK.
