Kyrgyzstan and UN World Food Programme discuss expanding school meals and aid

Kyrgyzstan and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) discussed expanding cooperation on food security, school meals and support for socially vulnerable citizens. According to Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry, the meeting took place on 23 October between First Deputy Foreign Minister Aseen Isayev and Carl Skau, WFP's acting Executive Director.

Skau thanked the Kyrgyz side for its help in implementing joint projects on social support and food security. The parties also focused on reducing disaster risks and boosting the resilience of mountain residents to natural and climate threats. Discussions covered expanding WFP activities under the Food Security and Nutrition Programme for 2025–2030, including school meals and climate resilience projects.

Isayev said this was the first visit of WFP leadership to Kyrgyzstan and confirmed the country's readiness for further cooperation. He also invited Skau to take part in the Second Global Mountain Summit “Bishkek+25”, due in Bishkek in October 2027. The parties agreed to continue joint work, taking into account Kyrgyzstan's upcoming UN Security Council membership in 2027–2028.