UAE President, Kyrgyz leader review bilateral relations and regional developments

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received Sadyr Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

During their meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the President of Kyrgyzstan and conveyed his hopes that the visit would constitute an important boost to relations between the two countries in various fields.

The meeting addressed various aspects of the UAE- Kyrgyz friendship and relations, and explored opportunities for further cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, tourism and other areas that would contribute to achieving the aspirations of both countries.

The two sides affirmed their common interest in developing bilateral relations, which have witnessed significant development and growth in recent years.

During the meeting, President Japarov announced plans to name a mountain peak in the Kyrgyz Republic after the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in honour of his humanitarian values and contributions, and for his significant role in strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the UAE and Kyrgyzstan.

President Japarov also announced that one of the public schools in Kyrgyzstan will also carry the name of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kyrgyz President for his generous gestures.

The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court; Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Falah Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and Member of the Executive Council; Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE; Dr. Mohammed Matar al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments; and Mohammed Saeed Al Ariqi, UAE non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.

From the Kyrgyz side, the meeting was attended by the delegation accompanying the President, including Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Almaz Baketayev, Minister of Finance; Talaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy; Dinara Kutmanova, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision; in addition to a number of officials.

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, attended the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements between the UAE and Kyrgyzstan to enhance cooperation in various fields.

The MoUs and agreements exchanged between the two sides at Al Shati Palace included the following:

An MoU for financial and technical cooperation was exchanged by Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Almaz Baketayev, Kyrgyz Finance Minister.

An MoU in the field of energy was exchanged by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and his Kyrgyz counterpart Talaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy.

An MoU in the field of environment was exchanged by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Dinara Kutmanova, Kyrgyz Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision.

A Diplomatic MoU on amendments to the MoU signed on 17th January, 2017, related to visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports was exchanged by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

An MoU in the field of cybersecurity was exchanged by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

An MoU between the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan was exchanged by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and Kubanychbek Bokontayev, Chairman of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan.

A twinning agreement between the cities of Abu Dhabi and Bishkek was exchanged by Falah Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and Member of the Executive Council, and Emilbek Abdykadyrov, Mayor of Bishkek.

An MoU in the field of Islamic affairs was exchanged by Dr. Mohammed Matar al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE), and Toygonbai Abdykarov, Director of the State Commission for Religious Affairs.

A cooperation agreement between the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the Cabinet of Kyrgyzstan was exchanged by Mohammed Saif Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, and Daniyar Amangeldiev, Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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