Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov received Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova in Bishkek on October 20 during her official visit to Kyrgyzstan.

Axar.az reports, citing local media, that according to the press service of the Kyrgyz president, the sides discussed prospects for further developing Kyrgyz-Azerbaijani cooperation in trade, the economy, investment, energy and transport.

Japarov emphasized the special nature of the allied relations between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan, noting the importance of consistently implementing the agreements reached, including the Treaty on Allied Relations signed during Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan in July this year.

In turn, Gafarova conveyed greetings and best wishes from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan.

The speaker also noted the dynamic development of bilateral relations, including interparliamentary cooperation, and emphasized the importance of further strengthening ties between the two countries.