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# Kyrgyzstan to open Consulate General in Andijan to serve three regions of Uzbekistan
- URL: https://economist.kg/en/kyrgyzstan-to-open-consulate-general-in-andijan/
- Published: 2026-11-12T07:05:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-12T07:05:24.000Z
- Description: President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing a Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in Andijan, covering three regions of Uzbekistan. The document takes effect on November 20, 2026.
- Author: Светлана Бегунова
- Tags: Общество, #en

**President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing a Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in Andijan. Its consular district will cover three regions of Uzbekistan: Andijan, Fergana, and Namangan. The document will enter into force on November 20, 2026.**

Head of State signed the corresponding [decree](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230053287/edition/61405/ru?ref=economist.kg) No. 373 on November 6.

> The new institution is being created to protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of Kyrgyzstan, improve the conditions of their stay in Uzbekistan, and provide consular services.

In addition, the opening of the Consulate General is expected to promote the development of economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to resolve the organizational and financial issues necessary for the operation of the representative office, as well as to bring its decisions in line with the decree.

> Control over the execution of the document was assigned to the department for monitoring the execution of decisions of the president and the Cabinet of Ministers under the presidential administration.

Recall that in October 2026, **Economist.kg** [reported](https://economist.kg/vlast/2026/10/30/mid-kyrgyzstan-naznachenie-diplomatov/) on a change in the procedure for appointing heads of diplomatic and consular institutions. According to the updated rules, consuls general are appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the president.