Kyrgyzstan–United Kingdom relations

The United Kingdom recognised Kyrgyzstan on 20 January 1992 (following the dissolution of the Soviet Union) and diplomatic relations were established on 12 June 1992. The first Kyrgyz Ambassador to the UK arrived in September 1997.^[1] The Kyrgyz embassy is located in the Ascot House in Marylebone, London.

Kyrgyzstan-United Kingdom relations

Kyrgyzstan	United Kingdom

Foreign Secretary David Cameron with Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev in Bishkek, April 2024.

Both countries share common membership of the OSCE, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership.^[2]

Economic relations

UK exports to Kyrgyzstan are up more than 1,100%.^[3]

Diplomatic relations

From 1992 to 2012 the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan was also accredited to Kyrgyzstan. The British Embassy in Bishkek became operational in December 2011^[4] and the new Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan took up her post formally in March 2012 when she presented her credentials to the President.^[5]

• Kyrgyzstan maintains an embassy in London.^[6]
• The UK is accredited to Kyrgyzstan through its embassy in Bishkek.^[7]

In 2024, British foreign secretary, David Cameron visited Kyrgyzstan for the first time.^[8]

See also

• Foreign relations of Kyrgyzstan
• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
• List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Kyrgyzstan