BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. Kyrgyz Foreign
Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev received U.S. Assistant Secretary of
State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur in Bishkek on
August 10.


This was reported in a press release issued by the Kyrgyz
Foreign Ministry on August 10.


"During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues in
Kyrgyz-American relations," the report noted.


Particular attention was paid to sanctions-related issues, as
well as visa procedures and the introduction of visa bonds.


The officials also discussed multilateral cooperation and
interaction within international organizations. The U.S. side
congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its election as a non-permanent member
of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028 and expressed readiness
for close cooperation on international and regional issues.







According to the press release, the sides also reviewed upcoming
contacts and the schedule of bilateral events, confirming their
interest in maintaining regular political dialogue and steadily
strengthening Kyrgyz-U.S. relations.


Meanwhile, the United States and Kyrgyzstan have maintained
regular political consultations as part of broader U.S. engagement
with Central Asia. The two countries have sought to expand
cooperation beyond political dialogue into trade, investment,
regional connectivity and multilateral issues. In April 2026,
Kyrgyz and US officials held political consultations in Washington,
where they discussed bilateral cooperation, trade and economic
ties, visa requirements and cooperation through the C5+1 format.
The sides also agreed to hold the next round of annual
consultations in Bishkek.


At the same time, visa policy has become a more prominent issue
in bilateral relations. Since January 21, 2026, Kyrgyz nationals
applying for certain US visitor visas have been subject to a
visa-bond requirement, with bonds ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.
Kyrgyz officials have subsequently held consultations with the U.S.
side on easing the requirements.


The sanctions issue also reflects the wider challenge for
Kyrgyzstan of maintaining economic ties with Russia while complying
with international sanctions. For Washington, engagement with
Bishkek therefore combines efforts to strengthen bilateral and
regional cooperation with discussions on financial and trade
practices, migration and visa compliance.