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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, as part of the Russian delegation, took part in Russian-Kyrgyz negotiations held during President Vladimir Putin's state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic.
The heads of state discussed key topics of bilateral cooperation, interaction within multilateral forums, and current issues on the regional and global agendas.
Both sides noted the active work of the Intergovernmental Russian-Kyrgyz Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Humanitarian Cooperation, the 26th meeting of which was held on November 11 under the joint chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Speaking to journalists following the talks, Alexey Overchuk emphasized that Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation is constantly evolving. "We are in contact with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic both bilaterally and within the CIS and EAEU. Here, as a rule, we always share common positions," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted the Kyrgyz Republic's high economic growth rates: GDP growth exceeded 10% in the first nine months of 2025. "This is reflected in our trade turnover, which is also growing – 17% with Russia, and our foreign trade balance is also improving, and our investments, which amount to approximately $2 billion, play a significant role here. Furthermore, as the heads of state noted today, the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, which was created in anticipation of Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, plays a very significant role in the Kyrgyz economy. To date, it has financed the activities of more than 3,500 enterprises in Kyrgyzstan, with a total volume of approximately $1 billion," said Alexey Overchuk.
Speaking about cooperation in the transport sector, the Deputy Prime Minister noted the active development of rail service. "After COVID-19, we restored rail service between our countries and have seen passenger traffic increase by over 50% in the past nine months. Freight traffic is also growing this year," he said.
Turning to the humanitarian agenda, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that during the state visit, agreements were signed to begin construction on a new campus for the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. "The campus will be modern, with new buildings. We plan to accommodate up to 15,000 students, and we expect the university to move in by 2030," he added.
Alexey Overchuk named the construction of comprehensive schools with Russian-language instruction in the Kyrgyz Republic as another important joint step in the humanitarian sphere.
"In early November, we began construction on the first three of nine comprehensive schools with Russian-language instruction, where children will receive two certificates—one Russian and one Kyrgyz. This will open up new opportunities for the children who graduate from these schools," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that Russia donated Russian language textbooks to Kyrgyzstan as part of its friendly assistance. "On the eve of the state visit, we donated 651,000 Russian language textbooks for Kyrgyz schools, and today these textbooks have already been delivered to schools," Alexey Overchuk reported.
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