BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Kyrgyzstan and
China sign electricity cooperation agreement and discuss joint
energy projects in Hangzhou on September 23.
According to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of
Kyrgyzstan, energy cooperation was discussed during a meeting
between Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the
Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev and
Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang in Hangzhou as part
of the Kyrgyz official's working visit.
"During this visit, an Agreement on Cooperation in the
Electricity Sector was signed between the Ministry of Energy of the
Kyrgyz Republic and the National Energy Administration of the
People's Republic of China," the statement said.
The sides discussed prospects for cooperation in the oil and gas
sector.
"We welcome the signing of the Agreement on Cooperation in the
Energy Sector during my visit. I am confident that this document
will provide a solid foundation for implementing specific joint
projects and further deepening the energy partnership between
Kyrgyzstan and China," Kasymaliev said.
In addition, the Chinese premier noted China's readiness to
further deepen cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in green energy, along
with trade and economic, investment and financial cooperation,
artificial intelligence and the digital economy.
During the meeting, Kasymaliev emphasized the need for practical
implementation of the agreements reached by the leaders of the two
countries during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to
Kyrgyzstan in August 2026.
Particular attention was paid to the construction of the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, the
Barskoon-Bedel-Uchturfan-Aksu highway and infrastructure at the new
Bedel checkpoint.
The Kyrgyz side also expressed interest in expanding financial
cooperation, including direct correspondent banking relations
between commercial banks of the two countries.
Kasymaliev invited Chinese companies, particularly businesses
from Zhejiang Province, to establish joint industrial and
manufacturing centers in Kyrgyzstan, as well as participate in the
activities of the Tamchy special financial investment
territory.
Following the talks, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to
continued coordinated work to implement agreements reached by the
leaders of the two countries.