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Kyrgyz Parliament Approves China Loan for New Railway

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Approved/passed
  • The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved a loan agreement with China for a new railway project in its third reading.
  • The agreement, signed on June 9, 2026, in Bishkek, concerns the provision of preferential credit from the People's Republic of China.
  • The law ratifies the framework agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic's cabinet of ministers and the government of the People's Republic of China.

The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has given its approval to a significant loan agreement with China, paving the way for the construction of a new railway. The Zhogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan's legislative body, passed the bill in its third reading, signifying a crucial step towards realizing the project.

The agreement, officially titled "On the ratification of the framework agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the provision of preferential credit by the PRC to the Kyrgyz Republic," was signed on June 9, 2026, in Bishkek. This pact outlines the terms under which China will provide preferential credit to Kyrgyzstan for the railway initiative.

The ratification of this framework agreement underscores the deepening economic ties between Kyrgyzstan and China. The new railway is expected to enhance transportation infrastructure within Kyrgyzstan, potentially boosting trade and economic development in the region.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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