The republic’s position is readiness for open and constructive dialogue to find compromise and mutually beneficial solutions that protect the domestic market from external pressure, the minister noted.

In addition to sanctions risks, the parties discussed expanding political dialogue and promoting sustainable mountain development. The heads of ministries focused on joint preparations for the Second Global Mountain Summit, scheduled for October 2027 in Bishkek.

The parties exchanged views on the UN agenda, reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

Due to suspicions of sanctions evasion related to Russia, the EU and the United States have imposed restrictive measures on companies from various countries, including Kyrgyzstan.

On April 23, the EU Council approved its 20th sanctions package against Russia. Under this package, the following entities were sanctioned:

The Bishkek-registered company TengriCoin, which operates the Meer platform used for trading the A7A5 stablecoin;

In addition, restrictions were introduced on the supply of computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools and communications equipment (modems, routers, radios) to Kyrgyzstan.

In November 2025, Capital Bank of Central Asia and the cross-border settlement platform A7 were sanctioned by Canada.

In October 2025, the European Union added two Kyrgyz banks — Tolubay and Eurasian Savings Bank — to its sanctions lists.

In August 2025, British restrictions targeted Kyrgyzstan’s Capital Bank and cryptocurrency exchanges Grinex (previously sanctioned by the United States) and Meer.

In February 2025, Keremet Bank was placed under UK sanctions, having previously been included in US lists.

The first sanctions against several private Kyrgyz companies were introduced in June 2024 by the United States and the United Kingdom.

Kyrgyzstan has repeatedly stated that the sanctions against its banks are unfounded. In 2025, President Sadyr Japarov criticized the West’s sanctions policy against the republic from the UN rostrum, calling such measures unjustified interference in the country’s internal affairs and pressure that hinders the development of an emerging economy.