Kyrgyz President Japarov meets Armenian counterpart Khachaturyan in Yerevan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan on October 16 during an official visit to Armenia. According to the administration of the head of state, the two sides discussed prospects for cooperation in economy, investment, transport, agriculture, information technology, education and tourism.

They noted the possibility of developing ties in information technology and exploring an initiative to create a joint enterprise in artificial intelligence. Khachaturyan thanked Japarov for taking part in the Leaders' Summit held within the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and noted the high level of political relations between the two countries.

Japarov said the visit is the first official visit by a Kyrgyz head of state to Armenia in history, and expressed confidence it will give new impetus to bilateral relations. The leaders also stressed further strengthening political dialogue, interregional ties and cooperation on environmental protection, biodiversity and mountain ecosystems. At the end of the meeting, Japarov invited Khachaturyan to make an official visit to Kyrgyzstan.