Russia is a reliable and key partner of Kyrgyzstan in matters of regional security, trade, economic and cultural development. Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Russia are showing good dynamics. This was stated by Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov during a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Boris Chernyshov and State Duma deputy Alena Arshinova, the press service of the Kyrgyz government reports.
He noted that in recent years, Kyrgyzstan, together with Russia, has begun the implementation of large-scale landmark projects, such as the construction of nine secondary schools, the campus of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, a branch of the Moscow State University of Karakol and the launch of the program “Russian Teachers Abroad”. The quota of budget places in Russian higher education institutions for students from Kyrgyzstan is also being increased.
For his part, Boris Chernyshov stressed the importance of implementing the agreements previously reached between the leaders of the two countries, developing and strengthening bilateral relations.
During the meeting, an agreement was signed between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the autonomous non-profit organization “Eurasia” on cooperation in order to preserve and strengthen traditional values in the Eurasian space.
It was announced that the parties will launch joint programmes in the humanitarian and cultural spheres, including projects to preserve peoples’ traditions, languages, health development, science, education, information and communications, sports, tourism and work with youth.
