Meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Russian-Kyrgyz Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Humanitarian Cooperation: Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Artyom Novikov.
During
the meeting the officials reviewed the priority goals for expanding trade and
economic cooperation between Russia
and Kyrgyzstan.
They focused on cooperation in implementing the agreements reached during
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s visit to Russia on 24-25 February 2021.
Mr Overchuk
confirmed Russia’s readiness to begin
supplying the Sputnik V vaccine for the population of Kyrgyzstan. The
republic has officially registered Sputnik V as the vaccine against the new
coronavirus and is ready to include the Russian vaccine in its vaccination
programme. It is also prepared to distribute the vaccine on its territory.
The co-chairs of
the intergovernmental commission discussed the legal status of migrants form the
Kyrgyz Republic
in the Russian Federation
and the issue of settling the legal status of foreign citizens living in Russia after
violating the established parameters of their stay. The Russian official explained
the procedure for formalising the legal status of foreign citizens until 15June
2021 without applying administrative measures or the need to leave the
territory of the Russian Federation.
The officials also
discussed cooperation in digitisation. They agreed to draft proposals and
projects aimed at developing investment cooperation, economic integration, and cooperation
in humanitarian and other areas.
In the next few weeks,
the sides will prepare a list of issues for discussion at the scheduled meeting
of the intergovernmental commission. Mr Overchuk
confirmed Russia’s interest
in continuing to support the Kyrgyz Republic in the spirit of
strategic alliance and partnership.
