Kyrgyz-Russian trade grows almost 17% to $3.2 bln in 2024 - Kulubayev to Lavrov

BISHKEK. Jan 22 (Interfax) - Kyrgyz-Russian trade grew 16.6% to $3.2 billion in 2024, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev said, citing Kyrgyz statistical data.

"The indicators can be increased further. Our ministries and agencies should start active work in this area," Kulubayev said at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday.

The two presidents set the task of increasing bilateral trade to $5 billion a year, he said.

Kyrgyzstan and Russia "have full mutual understanding and confidence and do not have any political disagreements or contradictions," Kulubayev said.

"High dynamics of bilateral contacts and energetic interaction make it possible to solve any problems in every area of the Kyrgyz-Russian agenda on the basis of full mutual understanding and respect," he said.

Kulubayev is paying an official visit to Russia.