§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on diplomatic, cultural and commercial relations with the Government of Kyrgyzstan.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggDiplomatic relations with Kyrgyzstan are good. Her Majesty's ambassador to Kazakhstan is also accredited to Kyrgyzstan. Embassy staff visit Bishkek regularly.
Commercial links with Kyrgyzstan are still developing. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, Inner Cities and Construction is due to lead a trade-related construction mission to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 30 May to 4 June.