Summary of "Путин объявил: Россия и Киргизия создают новый стратегический союз. Историческое заявление в Бишкеке"

Russia-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Alliance Announced

During his visit to Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the establishment of a new, deeper strategic alliance between Russia and Kyrgyzstan. This marks a significant advancement in bilateral relations. The talks were described as productive and friendly, covering a broad range of issues including economic cooperation, regional security, and cultural ties.

Key Points of the Announcement and Discussions

Economic Cooperation

Bilateral trade exceeded $4 billion last year, with a continued growth rate of around 17% this year.
Financial transactions between the two countries have largely shifted to the Russian ruble, now accounting for 97% of commercial transactions.
Russia assists Kyrgyzstan in improving tax administration and product labeling, resulting in over $1 billion in additional budget revenues.
Russian investments in Kyrgyzstan amount to nearly $2 billion, with about 1,700 Russian-involved businesses operating in vital sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, transport, and logistics.
The two countries cooperate closely within the Eurasian Economic Union, which has helped double Kyrgyzstan’s GDP and quadruple exports over the past decade.

Energy Sector Cooperation

Russia supplies Kyrgyzstan with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and electricity on preferential terms, including export duty exemptions.
Gazprom has invested over $400 million in gasification programs, raising gas supply coverage to 42%.
Joint projects include modernization of hydroelectric plants, plans for a solar power plant, a new thermal power plant, and exploration of nuclear power plant construction using Russian small modular reactor technology.
Rosatom is working on uranium mining site reclamation.

Humanitarian and Cultural Ties

Russia and Kyrgyzstan maintain strong cooperation in culture, sports, youth organizations, and education.
Over 10,000 Kyrgyz students study in Russia, with half on government scholarships; Kyrgyzstan hosts branches of Russian universities and the Russian-Kyrgyz Slavic University with about 7,500 students.
New infrastructure development for Russian-language education is planned, including nine new Russian-language schools by 2027.
The Russian language enjoys official status in Kyrgyzstan and is widely used, supported by recent initiatives such as the Eurasian Center for Russian Language and Culture and a new Russian-language TV channel, Natv.
Russia provides educational materials and teachers through the “Russian Teacher Abroad” project.

Security and Military Cooperation

The two countries plan to expand cooperation in combating terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
The Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan plays a crucial role in regional security and stability in Central Asia.
Coordination continues in international organizations like the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Kyrgyzstan currently chairs the CSTO and will hand over leadership to Russia.

Outlook

President Putin expressed confidence that the strengthened partnership will benefit both nations and contribute to regional stability. The visit also included plans for further meetings and continued joint work on multilateral cooperation.

Presenters / Contributors

Vladimir Putin (President of Russia)
Sadyr Japarov (President of Kyrgyzstan) (Referred to as Sadyr Nurgazhoevich / Sadyrv Nurgazhovich in the transcript)