ABU DHABI, UAE – President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Monday received President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who is on a working visit to the UAE.
During their meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the President of Kyrgyzstan and hoped the visit would boost relations between the two countries.
The meeting addressed various aspects of the UAE- Kyrgyz friendship and explored opportunities for further cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, tourism and other areas that would help in achieving the aspirations of both countries.
The two sides affirmed their common interest in developing bilateral relations which have witnessed significant development and growth in recent years.
President Japarov announced plans to name a mountain peak in the Kyrgyz Republic after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in honor of his humanitarian values and contributions, and for his significant role in strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the UAE and Kyrgyzstan.
Japarov also announced that one of the public schools in Kyrgyzstan will also be named after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kyrgyz President for his generous gestures.
The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court among other ministers and officials of UAE.
The meeting was attended by the delegation accompanying the Kyrgyz President, including Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Almaz Baketayev, Minister of Finance; Talaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy; Dinara Kutmanova, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision among other senior officials.