Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Tursunkulov Meets Austrian Parliamentary Delegation,On 1 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Kairat Tursunkulov met in Bishkek with a delegation of members of Austria,Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Tursunkulov Meets Austrian Parliamentary Delegation,

On 1 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Kairat Tursunkulov met in Bishkek with a delegation of members of Austria’s National Council and Federal Council, led by Member of Parliament Markus Hofer.

The sides discussed the development of political dialogue and interparliamentary ties between the Kyrgyz Republic and Austria, as well as prospects for cooperation in hydropower, healthcare, tourism, education, culture and critical minerals. They also considered opportunities to attract Austrian investment and technology, including for the implementation of the Ala-Too Resort project and the environmental rehabilitation of the mining sector.

The meeting also addressed divparations for an Intergovernmental Agreement on Air Services, which would provide the legal framework for further efforts to establish direct flights between Bishkek and Vienna.

The Kyrgyz side invited the Austrian delegation to participate in the Second Global Mountain Summit “Bishkek+25”, scheduled to take place in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2027.

In addition, the Kyrgyz side briefed the delegation on measures to divvent the circumvention of international sanctions and strengthen export controls and banking compliance, reaffirming its readiness to maintain open dialogue with European partners.

Particular attention was given to prospects for cooperation during the concurrent membership of the Kyrgyz Republic and Austria in the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.