Iran, Kyrgyz Agricultural, Trade, Economic Activists Hold Joint Meeting

The meeting was held to discuss bilateral issues and expand economic, agricultural and commercial relations between the two neighboring states.

At the beginning of the joint meeting of agricultural, economic and trade activists of Iran and Kyrgyzstan, Danil Ibraev, the president of the Kyrgyz Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, underlined his country's readiness to host the Iranian investors and businesspersons, and called for more interaction between the two sides in this field.

He referred to Iran's high capabilities in the field of agriculture and trade, noting that the Kyrgyz activists are ready to use the country’s experiences in these areas.

Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek is hosting the 13th Iran-Kyrgyzstan Joint Economic Committee meeting on October 19-21, during which the two sides have been discussing numerous issues regarding the expansion of trade ties.

Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, who is the Iranian chair of the joint committee, headed a high-ranking delegation to the country to meet with Kyrgyz officials and attend the meeting.

Prior to the meeting, Nikbakht met and held talks with the Kyrgyz economy and agriculture ministers, and discussed ways of expanding ties in various economic sectors.

Speaking in his meeting with the Kyrgyz Agriculture Minister Askarbek Janybekov, Nikbakht said, “The value of trade between the two countries was $78 million last year and $33 million this year, which is not a significant figure considering the will of the high officials of the two countries to develop relations.”

“We are ready to take action in various fields to develop investment and trade between the two countries as quickly as possible. Iran has successful experiences in the fields of aquaculture and fisheries, modern irrigation methods, watershed management, and greenhouse products, and we are willing to provide such experience to the Kyrgyz side,” he added.

Also, after the meeting with Daniyar Amangeldiev, the minister of economy and commerce of the Kyrgyzstan, the Iranian official emphasized the use of the national currencies of the two countries in trade exchanges.

Amangeldiev, for his part, said that the two countries’ joint economic committee is a very good opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations and it will have good results in the commercial and economic field.

The 12th Iran-Kyrgyzstan Joint Economic Committee meeting was held in Tehran in early December 2019.

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