It was the first visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Kingdom of the Netherlands since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Netherlands.
By the invitation of the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Bert Koenders, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr Erlan Abdyldaev visited The Hague last October.
During the meeting the Ministers exchanged views on the political developments and the progress of democratic reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic, and also discussed security issues in Central Asia. Koenders and Abdyldaev both reaffirmed the importance of international cooperation to prevent radicalization and fighting against terrorism, also discussed opportunities for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
The Dutch side noted the importance of Kyrgyzstan receiving “Partner for Democracy” status of the PACE, as well as the Generalized scheme of preferences (GSP +) status of the European Union.
The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together in a framework of multilateral organizations recognizing the importance of strengthening the relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the European Union.
