Chronology of bilateral relations
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2012 |
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27 November | The EU - Central Asia Ministerial meeting held in Bishkek chaired by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission Catherine Ashton |
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23-24 October | The EU - Kyrgyz Republic eleventh of the Cooperation Committee held in Bishkek |
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19 September | The EU - Kyrgyz Republic fourth annual Human Rights Dialogue held in Brussels |
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7 June | The EU - Kyrgyz Republic Cooperation Day and Europe Day celebrated in Bishkek |
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21-23 February | The EU - Kyrgyz Republic Eighth Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting held in Bishkek. |
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8-9 February |
The EU - Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Seminar on "The Role of Civil Society in the Implementation of the Rule of Law and Human Rights" was held in Bishkek. |
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2011 |
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26 December |
Local EU statement was issued on the Kyrgyz Supreme Court's decision on the life imprisonment against Azimjan Askarov to call upon the Kyrgyz authorities to consider all possible ways to re-examine the case of Askarov and his co-defendants. |
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| 15 December | The European Parliament adopted a Resolution on the state of implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia. |
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6 December |
Local EU statement was issued to congratulate Almazbek Atambaev on taking office as the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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21 November | The President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso congratulates the President-elect of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambaev on the peaceful conduct of the Presidential Elections. |
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1 November |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement on the peaceful conduct of the Presidential elections in the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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14 October |
The Development and Cooperation Instrument Day was held in Bishkek. The forum was moderated by the Head of the EU Delegation Ambassador Chantal Hebberecht and the Head of Department of Economic and Strategic Development of the Government Administration Tolkunbek Abdygulov. |
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| 26 September |
Local EU statement was issued to welcome the start of the official presidential electoral campaign in the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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| 8 September | The UN, OSCE and EU Special Envoys visit the Kyrgyz Republic in the wake of presidential elections. Meetings were held with President Roza Otunbayeva, Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev, Speaker of the Parliament Akhmatbek Keldibekov, and Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev. |
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1 September |
The President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso congratulates President Roza Otunbayeva on the 20th anniversary of independence of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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22 August |
Local EU statement was issued to welcome the positive steps taken by the Kyrgyz Republic to further reform the Criminal Code, commending in particular the decriminalization of libel. |
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29 June |
The EU-Kyrgyz Republic third annual Human Rights Dialogue was held in Bishkek. |
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24 June |
The 10th EU-Kyrgyz Republic Cooperation Committee meeting was held in Brussels. |
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23 June |
The 11th EU-Kyrgyz Republic Sub-Committee on Trade and Investment meeting was held in Brussels. |
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| 6 May |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement on the publication of the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry into the Events in Southern Kyrgyzstan in June 2010. |
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| 14 April |
The UN, OSCE and EU Special Envoys visit the Kyrgyz Republic to mark the anniversary of the April 2010 events. Meetings were held with President Roza Otunbayeva, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament Asilbek Jeenbekov, and Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev. |
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9 April |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement to mark the anniversary of the April 2010 events in the Kyrgyz Republic that led to the establishment of a democratic constitutional order in the country. |
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7 April |
EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The EU was represented by the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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3 Marc |
The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Roza Otunbayeva visits Brussels and meets with the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso to discuss an ambitious reform agenda for the stabilization and democratization of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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2010 |
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20 November |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement on the establishment of the new coalition government of the Kyrgyz Republic, which constitutes an important milestone towards the reestablishment of constitutional order and further democratic consolidation of the country. |
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16-17 November |
The EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs visits the Kyrgyz Republic to discuss the EU assistance provided in response to the April and June 2010 crisis, as well as current and future cooperation and assistance to Kyrgyzstan in the areas of social protection and food security, education, infrastructure rehabilitation, and the promotion of good governance and the rule of law. |
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11 October |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement on the peaceful conduct of the Parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic, which constitute an important milestone towards the democratic stabilisation of the country. |
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18 September |
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes a statement on the conviction of human rights defender Azimjan Askarov and urges the authorities to do everything in their power to ensure that his right to a fair trial is respected. |
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14 September | The UN, OSCE and EU Special Envoys visit the Kyrgyz Republic to declare that the international community stands ready to provide its full support to Kyrgyzstan's government in its work to reconstruct the affected areas and to create a stable and prosperous future for the country and its people. |
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27 July | High-Level Donors Meeting in support of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Bishkek. The EU pledged €118 million in support to humanitarian recovery and reconstruction efforts of the country following the April and June crisis 2010. |
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26 July |
The EU Council adopts conclusions on the Kyrgyz Republic on the overall successful conduct of the Constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan, which is an important step in the ongoing process aiming at the establishment of a democratic institutional framework and the rule of law. Posted on web "Chronology of bilateral relations" |
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2-3 July |
Visit of Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, to Bishkek and Osh |
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16 June |
European Commission earmarks 5 million Euro of humanitarian assistance to Kyrgyzstan |
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14 June |
EU Council makes conclusions on Kyrgyzstan |
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11 June |
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes statement on new clashes in Kyrgyzstan |
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14 May |
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes statement on the situation in Kyrgyzstan |
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28 April |
EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference held in Brussels. Kyrgyzstan was represented by Mr Ruslan Kazakbaev, Acting Foreign Minister |
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26 April |
EU Council makes conclusions on Kyrgyzstan |
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8 April |
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes statement on the situation in Kyrgyzstan |
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7 April |
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton makes statement on the Opposition unrests in Kyrgyzstan |
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23 February |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the eleventh time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Ángel Losada Torres-Quevedo, Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Kadyrbek Sarbaev, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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10 February |
Ambassador Chantal Hebberecht gives the credentials to President Bakiev |
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2009 |
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1 December |
With the Lisbon Treaty entering into force, the Delegation of the European Commission is transformed into the Delegation of the European Union |
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15 September |
EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference held in Brussels. Kyrgyzstan was represented by Mr Kadyrbek Sarbaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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24 August |
Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services signed in Brussels came into force |
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29-30 May |
A session of the Troika EU-Central Asia at Ministers' of Foreign Affairs level is held in Dushanbe. |
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6 February |
Agreement between the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on the Establishment and the Privileges and Immunities of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities to the Kyrgyz Republic came into force |
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2008 |
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24 August |
Agreement between the European Communities and |
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22 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the tenth time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Secretary of State for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Ms Elmira Ibraimova, Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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23 June |
The European Council and the European Commission published their Joint Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Central Asia Strategy. |
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11 June |
Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP, |
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2007 |
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9 October |
High Representative for the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana comes for an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. Mr Solana meets with President Kurmanbek Bakiev and Prime-Minister Almaz Atambaev |
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30 June |
The strategy paper is presented at the Troika EU-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' meeting in Berlin, on the last day of the German Presidency. |
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23 June |
The first European Union Strategy Paper for developing cooperation with Central Asia is approved in Brussels during a session of the European Council, under the German presidency. |
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1 June |
Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services signed in Brussels |
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13 February |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the ninth time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Gernot Erler, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Daniar Usenov, First Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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2006 |
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4 December |
Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP, meets Alikbek Djekshenkulov, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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5 October |
EU appoints Mr Pierre Morel as its Special Representative on Central Asia |
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18 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the eighth time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Pertti Torstila, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Daniar Usenov, First Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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2005 |
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12 December |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the seventh time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Dr Javier Solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy / Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Medetbek Kerimkulov, First Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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27 July |
The EU Council establishes the position of Special Representative for Central Asia, and appoints Jan Kubis, the former Secretary General of OSCE, to the post. |
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30 March |
EU Declaration on the situation in Kyrgyzstan |
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2004 |
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13 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the sixth time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Ularbek Mateev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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17 March |
Visit of the EU Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten, to Kyrgyzstan. |
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17 March |
Agreement between the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on the Establishment and the Privileges and Immunities of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities to the Kyrgyz Republic signed |
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2003 |
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22 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic held its fifth meeting in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by Mr Roberto Antonione, Italian Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and head of the EU delegation. The Kyrgyz delegation was led by Mr Kurmanbek Osmonov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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5 March |
Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP, meets with all EU Ambassadors accredited to the Republics of Central Asia |
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2002 |
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23 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the fourth time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Bertel Haarder, Danish Minister for |
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11 April |
Memorandum of Understanding on opening of the office of the EC Delegation in Bishkek signed |
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2001 |
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17 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the third time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Ms Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, and President-in-office of the Council of the European Union and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Nikolay Tanaev, First Vice Prime Minister |
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2000 |
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11 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the second time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Pierre Moscovici, Minister attached to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, with responsibility for European Affairs and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Urkaly Isaev, Chairman of the State Committee on Foreign Investments and Economic Development, National Coordinator for Tacis Programme |
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1999 |
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20 July |
The Cooperation Council between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic met for the first time in Brussels. The meeting was chaired on the EU side by Mr Kimmo Sasi, Minister for Foreign Trade and European Affairs of Finland and President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union and, on the Kyrgyz side, by Mr Amangeldy Muraliev, Prime Minister |
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1 July |
The Partnership and Cooperation agreement, the main agreement underpinning EU-Kyrgyzstan bilateral relations came into force. |
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1996 |
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28 November |
Interim Agreement on trade and trade related measures between the European Communities and Kyrgyzstan signed in Brussels |
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1995 |
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9 February |
Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the EU signed in Brussels |
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1994 |
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The EU opens its office in Almaty |
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1 June |
First visit of Askar Akaev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic to Brussels. The negotiations on PCA have been concluded and initialled |
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1993 |
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December |
EU-Kyrgyzstan talks start on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement |
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23 October |
Kyrgyz Republic opens its Mission in Brussels |
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15 October |
Agreement between the European Community and the Kyrgyz Republic on trade in textile products was initialled in Brussels until 31 December 1994 with the possibility of an extension until end of December 1995 |
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1992 |
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October |
EC Council of Ministers adopted negotiating directives for the negotiations of Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with countries of the former Soviet Union |