Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree establishing the country's new diplomatic mission in Uzbekistan, 24.kg reported.
The consulate's primary responsibilities will include protecting the rights and legitimate interests of Kyrgyz citizens staying in Uzbekistan and providing them with consular services.
The opening is also intended to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two countries and make consular services more accessible to citizens.
The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to resolve the organizational and financial matters related to opening the consulate and bring the relevant regulatory documents into line with the decree.
The decree will enter into force 10 days after its signing.
