The agenda included issues related to strengthening dialogue in the new regional format, including aspects of trade-economic, investment, and transport cooperation, as well as joint efforts to combat modern challenges and threats. Participants noted the significance of the C5+UK format as a platform for systematic dialogue and the development of practical steps to strengthen partnerships.
In his speech, Jeenbek Kulubaev emphasized that Central Asia occupies a strategically important position between Asia and Europe, possessing significant resources, human potential, and transit capabilities. He also mentioned that the successful resolution of border issues between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as Tajikistan, serves as an example of a constructive approach to dialogue and cooperation in the region, opening new horizons for trade-economic and investment relations with other countries, including the United Kingdom.
Participants of the meeting also discussed the need to deepen bilateral and regional cooperation with the United Kingdom in the areas of trade, finance, energy, transport, climate, and education. There was a desire for the success of the C5+UK format to be defined by specific projects, investments, and educational initiatives, as well as sustainable mechanisms for interaction.
In the context of discussing sanctions, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan expressed concerns about the possible negative impact of unilateral restrictive measures on the economic and financial ties of Central Asia with the United Kingdom. He emphasized that Kyrgyzstan opposes the politicization of economic and commercial relations and is ready for open dialogue to achieve mutually acceptable solutions.
Sanction Pressure: Timeline
Companies from various countries, including Kyrgyzstan, have become targets of EU and US sanctions due to suspicions of circumventing restrictions against Russia.
Kyrgyzstan has repeatedly stated the groundlessness of sanctions against its banks. President Sadyr Japarov, in his speech at the UN podium in 2025, criticized the West for imposing sanctions, calling them an interference in the internal affairs of the country and an obstacle to the development of its economy.
