BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. The Ala-Too
Resort year-round tourism cluster project being implemented in
Kyrgyzstan is designed to accommodate up to two million tourists
annually and create around 5,000 jobs, President Sadyr Japarov said
at the 7th CICA Summit in Baku, the press service of the President
of Kyrgyzstan announced.
"Kyrgyzstan continues to implement the Ala-Too Resort year-round
tourism cluster project. This infrastructure project will
accommodate up to 2 million tourists annually and create around
5,000 jobs," he said.
According to Sadyr Japarov, the project is part of the country's
efforts to develop its tourism infrastructure.
The Kyrgyz president noted that tourism development complements
the country's efforts to expand international economic cooperation
and attract investment in infrastructure projects.
Sadyr Japarov also said that Kyrgyzstan is interested in
developing energy cooperation, including the creation of
cross-border infrastructure and the expansion of electricity
trade.
The 7th CICA Summit is taking place in Baku under Azerbaijan's
chairmanship, bringing together heads of state and government, as
well as delegations from CICA member states, observer states,
observer organizations, and partner entities.
The summit provides an opportunity to discuss dialogue and
confidence-building among member states amid rising interstate
tensions, escalating conflicts, and the emergence of new hotspots
of tension, including in Asia.
One of the summit's key outcomes is the admission of Laos as a
new CICA member. The summit is also expected to see the adoption of
documents aimed at intensifying the organization's activities and
strengthening cooperation in specific areas.
