29 May 2025, 18:54

Kyrgyzstan ambassador visits Brest Oblast

Frame grab from the video by the Brest Oblast Executive Committee

BREST, 29 May (BelTA) – Kyrgyzstan is interested in closer cooperation with Brest Oblast, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Republic of Belarus Erbol Sultanbaev said as he met with Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik, BelTA has learned.

Piotr Parkhomchik noted that he sees great potential for expanding interaction between Brest Oblast and Kyrgyzstan. “We need to find new points of growth while maintaining a mutually beneficial balance,” said the Brest Oblast governor. “We can offer attractive terms, we are responsible partners, and we have great respect for business. Our doors are open,” said Piotr Parkhomchik. In particular, he suggested that Kyrgyz businesses pay attention to investment sites like FEZ Brest, and industrial parks in Baranovichi and Pinsk.

Erbol Sultanbaev emphasized that a trust-based dialogue between Kyrgyzstan and Belarus serves is very instrumental for scaling up cooperation. “Inter-regional interaction is one of the main areas of Kyrgyzstan-Belarus cooperation. It relies on trade and economic contacts between enterprises of the regions of the two countries. Today we have toured a number of enterprises to see how they operate. First of all, we visited those companies that work with Kyrgyzstan. Speaking about inter-regional cooperation between Brest Oblast and the Kyrgyz Republic, we can say with confidence that everything is in place to step up interaction,” the ambassador said. Kyrgyzstan is interested in ramping up cooperation in the food industry and waste processing and is ready to export early vegetables and fruit to Brest Oblast.

Twin town relationship will also contribute to closer ties. Kyrgyzstan suggests considering the possibility to conclude twin town agreements between Batken Region and Brest Oblast, Karakol and Brest. “The two regions have a lot in common. Batken Region is also a border region. We say that Kyrgyzstan begins with Batken, just as Belarus begins with Brest. I think that my colleagues and I will begin working on the text of this agreement. As the ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, I will propose specific deadlines for the implementation of certain activities,” the diplomat added. The document is designed to specify avenues of cooperation in trade, economy and humanitarian matters.

The governor responded positively to the proposal to establish inter-regional ties. According to him, representatives of Brest Oblast will work on these issues. Piotr Parkhomchik also upheld the idea to promote cooperation in the manufacturing sector, in particular cooperation between lamp factories. “This can be a lucrative business. We are expanding our operations, our enterprise has the capacity for that. We can set up a joint venture in Brest and Kyrgyzstan,” the Brest Oblast governor said.