Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic and humanitarian cooperation at the sixth meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission held in Baku.
The session was co-chaired by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov and Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Bakyt Torobaev, with participation from key government agencies of both countries, The Caspian Post reports via local media.
The sides highlighted that strong historical and cultural ties, along with regular high-level contacts and visits by Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Sadyr Japarov, have elevated relations to a strategic partnership. The 2024-2029 cooperation program was noted as a crucial roadmap for future collaboration. Trade has grown rapidly - increasing by more than 94 per cent in the first ten months of 2025 compared to the previous year.
During the meeting, both countries agreed to expand economic ties, diversify trade, and strengthen business cooperation. Discussions included plans to create a trade-logistics center in Kyrgyzstan, boost business missions, enhance information exchange, and develop joint initiatives within Azerbaijan’s “Green Transition” agenda introduced at COP29.
The sides praised the work of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund and agreed to launch new investment projects, establish a bilateral business council, and support the construction of a five-star hotel on Issyk-Kul’s shore. Cooperation in industrial zones, tourism, logistics, and medical tourism will also be expanded. Regular Baku-Bishkek flights are already giving a boost to visitor flows.
Agriculture was identified as another key area - from virus-free seedling production and aquaculture to veterinary cooperation, pedigree livestock trade, and agro-insurance. The sides also reaffirmed their commitment to joint work in energy, including cooperation between the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Kyrgyzneftegaz and participation in the Central Asia-Azerbaijan green energy corridor.
Digitalization of the Middle Corridor, customs simplification, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and the use of Baku Port were among the transport and transit priorities discussed.
The two countries also outlined plans for cooperation in education, scholarships, academic exchanges, language centers, joint research, and digital library development. Additional areas include ecology, cyber security, healthcare, social protection, public services, urban planning, and banking.
Both sides confirmed their dedication to strengthening friendly and trust-based relations across all sectors. The next (7th) Commission meeting will take place in Kyrgyzstan, with the date to be set through diplomatic channels.
