BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. Kyrgyz
President Sadyr Japarov and Austrian Federal President Alexander
Van der Bellen discussed prospects for further development of
bilateral cooperation in New York on September 22.
According to the press service of the Kyrgyz president, the
meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN
General Assembly.
"The sides discussed the current state of Kyrgyz-Austrian
relations and prospects for their further development in the trade,
economic, investment and financial spheres," the statement
said.
Sadyr Japarov noted the important role of the Kyrgyz-Austrian
Intergovernmental Commission in promoting economic cooperation and
expressed readiness to hold its next meeting in Bishkek in
2027.
The sides also discussed cooperation within the framework of the
UN Security Council.
Particular attention was paid to climate change and the
preservation of mountain ecosystems. Alexander Van der Bellen noted
the common interests of Kyrgyzstan and Austria in protecting
mountains and glaciers, which are important for ensuring water
resources.
At the end of the meeting, Sadyr Japarov invited the Austrian
president to visit Kyrgyzstan and participate in the Second Global
Mountain Summit "Bishkek+25," which will be held in Bishkek in
October 2027 under the auspices of the UN.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan and Austria maintain bilateral ties
covering political dialogue, trade, investment, development
cooperation and environmental issues. Economic cooperation remains
one of the key areas of the bilateral agenda, with the two
countries seeking to expand contacts between businesses and
institutions.
Cooperation has also developed in areas related to climate
change and sustainable development, particularly the protection of
mountain ecosystems and glaciers. Kyrgyzstan has promoted
international initiatives focused on mountain regions and water
resources, while Austria has supported greater international
attention to climate-related challenges affecting mountain
countries.
