UFA, 28 March 2019. /Bashinform News Agency/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/.
On March 28, a working meeting was held between the Acting Head of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, and the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammedkalyi Abylgaziyev in Bishkek. The parties discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral relations, the press service of the head of the republic reported.
The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan congratulated the residents of Bashkortostan on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the republic and wished prosperity to the region.
“Bashkortostan plays an important role in trade and economic relations with Russia. The republic has strong economic potential,” said Muhammedkalyi Abylgaziev. “We maintain close contacts with you. Our compatriots successfully work in your republic”.
According to the head of the Kyrgyz Government, the visit of Radiy Khabirov will give a new impetus to the development of relations between the fraternal peoples.
The Acting Head of Bashkortostan expressed confidence that the intergovernmental cooperation agreement signed today would be an essential step in increasing trade turnover. In addition to petrochemical products traditionally supplied to Kyrgyzstan, the republic is ready to offer modern buses, biological products, complex agricultural fertilizers, and other goods. In turn, Bashkortostan is interested in the agro-industrial products of Kyrgyzstan.
“There are 25 enterprises with capital participation from Kyrgyzstan now operating in the republic,” said the head of the region. “Since last year, the Honorary Consul of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ayrat Garifyanovich Khabirov, has been working in Ufa.”
During the meeting, various aspects of cooperation in education, culture, tourism, and spa-resort treatment were discussed. Radiy Khabirov invited the delegation of Kyrgyzstan to take part in the All-Russian Investment Sabantuy "TransUrals-2019" and the International Congress on Apiculture "Apimondia-2021".