JEDDAH — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said: “Despite the geographical distance, our regions are linked by one history, one religion, and one culture, as the values of brotherhood are invaluable.

“Since independence, our countries have gained rich experience in cooperation, whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis, particularly within the framework of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).”

This statement came in his speech at GCC-Central Asian Countries Summit, held in Jeddah. He expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman for the prestigious organization of the summit, and the generous hospitality from Saudi Arabia.

At the end of his speech, President Japarov expressed his deep gratitude to the partners from the Gulf countries for their fruitful cooperation with Kyrgyzstan through the Arab Coordination Group (ACG), wishing the summit success, and affirming the commitment to continue strengthening cooperation to deepen our partnership. — SPA