Japarov tells CICA summit Kyrgyzstan sees it as a platform for dialogue and trust

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov addressed the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 15. He said Asia is developing dynamically and cited a UN forecast that 59% of global economic growth in 2026 will fall to Asia.

Japarov said Kyrgyzstan is ready for close cooperation with all participating states. He expressed deep concern over developments in the Middle East and said the conflict must not be allowed to widen. On Afghanistan, he said lasting stability can come through sustained dialogue, economic recovery and agreed actions by the international community, not through isolation or pressure. He added that Kyrgyzstan wants to strengthen relations with Palestine.

Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council for 2027-2028 for the first time, with support from 142 states. He said trade with CICA participating states has more than doubled over the past four years, exceeding $14 billion in 2025. He also invited partners to the Tamchy special financial and investment zone and proposed a UN-backed joint trust fund to protect Issyk-Kul.