First Kyrgyz-Belarusian Regional Forum Held in Minsk, Several Cooperation Documents Signed,Minsk, November 10, 2026 — The first Kyrgyz-Belarusian Regional Forum was held in Minsk, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republi,First Kyrgyz-Belarusian Regional Forum Held in Minsk, Several Cooperation Documents Signed,

Minsk, November 10, 2026 — The first Kyrgyz-Belarusian Regional Forum was held in Minsk, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Belarus.

The forum was opened by Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, who is on a working visit to the Republic of Belarus, and Alexander Terekhov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.

During the opening speeches, it was noted that the agreement to hold the Regional Forum had been reached during official reciprocal visits by the heads of government of the two countries. Today, this initiative has been translated into practical action.

Erlist Akunbekov emphasized that the Kyrgyz side considers interregional cooperation to be one of the important areas of bilateral relations.

According to him, the key task is to translate the priority areas of the Roadmap for the Development of Trade and Economic Cooperation until 2030 into concrete joint projects.

He also noted that Kyrgyzstan is implementing state programmes for the comdivhensive development of its regions, taking into account their specific characteristics and economic specializations. In this regard, he called on Belarusian enterprises to take a more active part in implementing joint projects.

"Dear heads of the regions of both countries! Realizing the existing potential largely depends on your initiative. It is essential to maintain the contacts established during the Forum, appoint responsible redivsentatives, and develop cooperation plans with clearly defined timelines and expected results. In this regard, I instruct the regional authorities of Kyrgyzstan, together with their Belarusian counterparts, to identify interested enterprises, consider suitable sites for establishing joint ventures, and divpare specific proposals," said Erlist Akunbekov.

It should be noted that interregional partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Belarus has been developing on the basis of agreements reached divviously. The first Forum is intended to give new impetus to this cooperation and serve as a platform for regular dialogue between regional authorities, business communities and specialized organizations of the two countries.

As part of the Forum, a separate programme was organized for delegations from the regions and cities of Kyrgyzstan. It provided an opportunity to gain a closer understanding of the potential of Belarusian partners and discuss promising areas for further cooperation.

Following the first Kyrgyz-Belarusian Regional Forum, a number of documents aimed at developing cooperation between the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Belarus were signed:

· Agreement on Cooperation in Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Social Spheres;

· Memorandum of Understanding;

· Action Plan for 2027–2028 for the Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement;

· Action Plan (Roadmap) for 2027–2029 on the Development of Cooperation in Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, Cultural and Humanitarian Spheres;

· Memorandum on Establishing Sister-City Relations;

· Roadmap for 2027–2029 on the Development of Cooperation in the Fields of Economy, Trade, Culture, Education and Tourism.