New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, October on 25 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting.
EAM Jaishankar will represent the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG), to be held under the Chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Kyrgyz Republic Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aibek Moldogaziev received him at the airport. EAM Jaishankar thanked Kyrgyz Republic Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the warm reception.
EAM said that he is looking forward to productive exchanges at the SCO and meeting with Kyrgyz leadership will take forward our bilateral agenda.
Posting on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote: "Arrived in Bishkek for SCO Heads of Government meeting representing PM @narendramodi. Thank Deputy FM Moldogaziev for the warm reception. Look forward to productive exchanges at the SCO; meeting Kyrgyz leadership and taking forward our bilateral agenda. 🇮🇳 🇰🇬"
EAM Jaishankar met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev in Bishkek. They spoke about strengthening India-Kyrgyz cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, development projects, health and education. They also exchanged views on Afghanistan, West Asia and connectivity.
Posting on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote about his meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev: "Good to see my old friend FM Zheenbek Kulubaev in Bishkek. Spoke about strengthening India-Kyrgyz cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, development projects, health and education. Also exchanged views on Afghanistan, West Asia and connectivity."
EAM will lead the Indian delegation for the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG), to be held under the Chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The country in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan) is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting.
During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting, EAM Jaishankar will also meet with his counterparts from other SCO Member States and call on the country's top leadership in Bishkek.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India in its statement said that External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Bishkek on 25-26 October 2023 to lead the Indian delegation for 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG), to be held under the Chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic.
In Bishkek, EAM will also meet with his counterparts from other SCO Member States and call on the country’s top leadership, MEA further said in its statement.
