BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 1. The Committee on
Transport, Communications, Architecture and Construction of the
Kyrgyz Parliament considered and approved in the first reading the
draft law on ratification of the agreement on air transportation
between the government and Hungary, Trend reports.
The agreement was signed on November 5, 2024, in Bishkek.
The Deputy Director of the State Civil Aviation Agency under the
Cabinet of Ministers, Kanat Tologonov, highlighted that ratifying
the agreement would establish a legal framework for operating
regular flights, including the transport of passengers, cargo, and
mail. He noted that the direct air link would catalyze deeper
cooperation between the two countries across key sectors.
During the discussion, the member of the parliament Ulugbek
Ormonov raised concerns over the ongoing efforts to remove the
country from the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
blacklist, pointing to the lack of success despite years of
attempts. He also questioned the effectiveness of similar
agreements with other countries. In response, it was noted that out
of 33 countries, air links currently exist with 15. The lawmaker
suggested that agreements should not be made with countries where
they are unlikely to be operational and called for further analysis
on the matter.
In addition, the committee reviewed and approved a bill amending
several laws regarding precious metals and gemstones. The
legislation aims to reduce the shadow economy surrounding these
industries and establish a unified regulatory framework for
transactions in these sectors by an authorized state body.