On February 28 2023 on the margins of the Ministerial meeting "Central Asia + USA" (C5+1) in Astana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

The heads of the foreign ministries of the two countries discussed key issues of kyrgyz-turkmen cooperation in political, trade, economic, energy, transport, cultural and humanitarian sectors.

Particular attention was paid to the organization and holding of the upcoming kyrgyz-turkmen events in 2023 at the highest and high levels.