On December 12, 2022, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov met with the newly appointed Director General of the Department of Asian Countries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Almatrafi.

At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, as well as the prospects for their further development.

Special attention was paid to the issues of organizing mutual visits at the highest level, as well as expanding the bilateral legal framework and strengthening cooperation within international organizations. There was also an exchange of views on the most pressing issues of the regional and international agenda.

The parties noted with satisfaction the bilateral events held in 2022 at various levels in the capitals of the two countries, in particular, mutual official visits of foreign ministers, inter-MFA political consultations, visits of inter-parliamentary friendship groups, the Kyrgyz-Saudi business forum, an exhibition-fair of kyrgyz goods, Third meeting of the Joint Kyrgyz-Saudi Cooperation Committee, as well as other bilateral events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

In conclusion, Ambassador U.Maripov and M.Almatrafi agreed to continue close coordinated work, including the promotion of draft bilateral documents in various fields of cooperation, which are planned to be signed during the upcoming visits at the highest level.