BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 5. Following the
official visit of President Sadyr Japarov to Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and
the Arab Republic of Egypt signed a series of bilateral documents,
aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple sectors, Trend reports.
The agreements include a visa exemption for holders of
diplomatic, service, and special passports and an agreement on
economic, scientific, and technical cooperation. Cooperation in
agriculture and higher education was formalized through separate
agreements between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic
and the Government of Egypt.
In the energy sector, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of
Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt. Investment and trade
collaboration were reinforced through a Memorandum of Understanding
between the National Investment Agency under the President of
Kyrgyzstan and the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and
Free Zones.
Cultural and religious collaboration was reinforced through the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National
Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations under the
President of Kyrgyzstan and the Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf.
In addition, cooperation in the financial sector was formalized
via a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Bank of
Kyrgyzstan and the Central Bank of Egypt.