08/31/2026
🇰🇬 🇺🇸 President Sadyr Zhaparov held a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor and Senator Steve Daines.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov received U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India Sergio Gor and Senator Steve Daines of Montana, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games.
The sides exchanged views on the further development of Kyrgyz-U.S. relations, strengthening political dialogue, and expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation.
Particular attention was given to cooperation within the Central Asia–United States (C5+1) format. In this context, the sides discussed the prospects for holding the second Summit of Heads of State in this format in 2027.
In the context of strengthening multilateral cooperation, the President thanked Ambassador Sergio Gor for his congratulations on Kyrgyzstan’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2027–2028.
The sides also emphasized the importance of advancing economic cooperation and the role of the B5+1 platform in strengthening business ties and creating new opportunities for engagement between the business communities of Kyrgyzstan and the United States.
President Sadyr Zhaparov also emphasized the importance of easing visa requirements for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic wishing to travel to the United States.
In particular, the discussion focused on identifying practical solutions to simplify visa procedures for Kyrgyz citizens, including the visa bond requirement and the possibility of reviewing the relevant restrictions.
For his part, American side expressed support for the President’s proposals and readiness to assist in further strengthening Kyrgyz-U.S. relations.
At the conclusion of the meeting, President Sadyr Zhaparov conveyed his greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump and wished success to the American athletes participating in the World Nomad Games.