OREANDA-NEWS. Governor of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Tolkunbek Abdygulov met with a delegation of the Swiss Confederation led by Federal Councillor, Minister of Finance of Switzerland Ms. Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Temir Sariev, State Secretary of the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters of Switzerland Mr. Jacques de Vattevil, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development Department of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Beatrice Ms. Beatrice Maser and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Rene Holenstein.

During the meeting, the head of the National Bank thanked for the support provided to Kyrgyzstan by Switzerland and represent the interests of Kyrgyzstan in the international financial institutions. "Kyrgyz-Swiss relations demonstrate progressive development in the field of financial and technical cooperation. Thus, the joint projects in several areas are implemented. In particular, concerning the legal framework, banking supervision, improving of monetary policy and its instruments. In addition, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is working closely with the Swiss National Bank and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO). All planned projects will be implemented", - Mr. T. Abdygulov assured.

In turn, Ms. E. Widmer-Schlumpf noted the fruitful development of relations between the countries. "Kyrgyzstan in further also can count on the support of the Swiss Government. Our relationship goes beyond the cooperation with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, because we realize also a number of other important projects", - she added.

In conclusion, both sides expressed the hope for long-term cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland.