Kyrgyzstan to host second EU-Central Asia summit in June

On June 2, Cholpon-Ata city (Kyrgyzstan) will host the second European Union-Central Asia summit, said Muratbek Azymbakiyev, head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Report informs referring to local media.

He noted that the summit will be chaired by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov.

“The presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan and President of the European Council Charles Michel will take part in the summit,” Azymbakiyev said.

The participants will discuss the current state and prospects of political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two regions, and there will be an exchange of views on topical issues on the international agenda and interaction between the states of Central Asia and the European Union.

In addition, Zhaparov will hold bilateral meetings with heads of delegations.

On June 3, the official visit of President of the European Council Charles Michel to Kyrgyzstan will take place. Bilateral negotiations are planned with President Japarov. In a narrow and expanded format, the parties will discuss issues of the Kyrgyz-European partnership.