A Kazakh military delegation led by Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday for a working visit, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense reported.
During the visit, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Defense Baktybek Bekbolotov met with his Kazakh counterpart.
The two sides discussed the issues of strengthening bilateral military and military-technical cooperation, and prospects for further joint work between the two nations, the report said.
“Cooperation in the military sphere is one of the important areas of interaction. The fraternal Republic of Kazakhstan is a reliable and faithful partner,” Bekbolotov said.
Zhaksylykov expressed his gratitude for the reception and noted the high level of military cooperation between the two fraternal states.
The delegation will take part in the active phase of the special forces’ joint exercise “Erdik.” It will also visit several military facilities.
