UNIPATH STAFF
Kyrgyzstani President Soronbay Jeenbekov signed a decree in March 2019 that included a promise to deepen the country’s economic and security relationship with the United States.
Less than a month later, newly appointed Kyrgyz Ambassador to the U.S. Bolot Otunbayev met with U.S. President Donald Trump to announce a desire for improved relations between the two countries. Trump expressed readiness to work on a common agenda with Kyrgyzstan.
Based on the Kyrgyzstani president’s decree — titled “On the concept of foreign policy of the Kyrgyz Republic” — the country is drafting a new cooperative agreement with the U.S. that seeks increased investment and security and defense cooperation.
Starting with the country’s independence, the U.S. Agency for International Development sponsored many projects in Kyrgyzstan in the areas of democratization, human rights, good governance, education, health, trade and economic development.
“We see opportunities for cooperation in order to ensure economic growth and expansion of commercial ties between our countries,” President Trump said at the White House meeting with Ambassador Otunbayev. “Together we can help build a safer, more democratic and prosperous world.”
Sources: Radio Azattyk, Kaktus Media, Presidency of the Kyrgyz Republic