Ambassador Ulukbek Maripov met with Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Saudi Arabia Boukary Savadogo as part of efforts to support Kyrgyzstan’s candidacy for the UN election bodies. The two countries are evaluating the possibilities of cooperation in the diplomatic, economic and cultural spheres.
According to the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed the development of joint projects, especially in the fields of trade, education and agriculture. In addition, mutual support of the two countries on international platforms was also discussed. The Burkina Faso delegation stated that they aim to strengthen regional cooperation by taking advantage of Kyrgyzstan’s strategic position in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan, in turn, emphasized the importance of cooperation with Burkina Faso within the framework of its policy of developing relations with African countries.