Kyrgyz FM Discusses Boeing Aircraft Supplies and Railway with Uzbek President

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev held talks on October 19 in Samarkand with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Boeing Vice President Mike Schnabel, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry reported. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the C5+1 Central Asia–US ministerial meeting.

With Boeing, the sides discussed possible US aircraft supplies to Kyrgyz airlines, including commercial proposals and financing terms with the potential involvement of the US Export-Import Bank. Aircraft maintenance and the development of Kyrgyzstan's aviation infrastructure were also addressed.

With Mirziyoyev, Kulubaev reviewed the implementation of agreements reached during the Uzbek leader's state visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 30, 2026. Discussions covered the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, the activities of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund and preparations for a first forum of regions. Both sides confirmed their interest in expanding trade and joint investment projects.