Iran–Kyrgyzstan relations are
foreign and
diplomatic relations between
Kyrgyzstan and
Iran.
Bilateral relations
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between Iran and Kyrgyzstan are mostly even and somewhat relaxed.
Trade
Iran mainly exports
clothing,
nuts
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* Nut (fruit), fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed, or a collective noun for dry and edible fruits or seeds
* Nut (hardware), fastener used with a bolt
Nut or Nuts may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Com ...
,
paint
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s and
flooring to Kyrgyzstan and imports
meat
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chic ...
,
grain
A grain is a small, hard, dry fruit (caryopsis) – with or without an attached hull layer – harvested for human or animal consumption. A grain crop is a grain-producing plant. The two main types of commercial grain crops are cereals and legum ...
and steel scraps. 180 industrial units are currently operating in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Iranian Finance Minister, the previously signed preferential trade agreement could be turned into a free trade agreement by the two sides to enhance the two-way trade.
The two countries signed agreements on cooperation in the spheres of transport, customs, trade and economic relations. Iran and Kyrgyzstan interact in the spheres of
education,
culture, travel, customs, finances, war on trafficking and
crime in general.
The two countries trade in
agriculture and capital goods. In 2008, Iran promised Kyrgyzstan 200 million euros for some economic projects. Iranian companies participated in the construction of a highway connecting
Bishkek
Bishkek ( ky, Бишкек), ), formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. The region surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of ...
and
Osh. Iran and Kyrgyzstan hope to up the annual trade turnover to $100 million.
In negotiations held during a visit of Akylbek Zhaparov to Iran in July 2012, Iran expressed a wish to pour more than $1 billion into short-term projects in Kyrgyzstan and more than $10 billion into long-term projects.
During a meeting between the Iranian foreign minister and the deputy foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan in 2019, they expressed their intentions of launching flights between the two states, according to IFP News. According to Azer News, the ambassador of Iran to Kyrgyzstan Republic, Ali Mojitaba in 2019, disclosed that the trade volume between Iran and Kyrgyzstan has totaled to over $44 million.
Security
On 5 December 2021, Kyrgyzstan’s Vice President, Taalatbek Masadykov, met with Iranian Foreign Minister
Hossein Amir Abdollahian
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian ( fa, حسین امیرعبداللهیان; born 1964) is an Iranian politician, diplomat and current foreign minister of Iran. He was formerly the deputy foreign minister for Arab and African Affairs from 2011 to 2016.
...
in Tehran to discuss working together to fight drug trafficking and exchange experiences in border security.
See also
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Foreign relations of Iran
The foreign relations of Iran are the economic and diplomatic relationships between the Iranian government and governments of other countries. Geography is a very significant factor in informing Iran's foreign policy. Following the 1979 Iranian ...
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Foreign relations of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has close relations with other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, particularly Kazakhstan and Russia, given the historical legacy of the Soviet Union. It also has close relations with Turkey as well, given their share ...
References
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