Kyrgyzstan's UN Security Council seat adds political weight to India ties, trade share below 4%
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Kyrgyzstan's election to a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2027-2028 adds political weight to its India ties, economist Kubatbek Rakhimov told Kabar. Bilateral trade totaled about $86 million in 2025, with Indian imports at $76 million and Kyrgyz exports at $10 million, leaving economic cooperation behind military and education ties. The seat, won with 142 votes on June 3, was previously held by Pakistan.
Key Facts
- Kyrgyzstan won a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2027-2028 with 142 votes on June 3, taking a seat previously held by Pakistan.
- Bilateral trade between Kyrgyzstan and India reached nearly $118 million in 2022 and about $96 million in 2023.
- India's total trade with the five Central Asian states was approximately $2.5 billion in 2025, with Kyrgyzstan accounting for less than 4 percent.
- In 2025, India exported approximately $76 million of goods to Kyrgyzstan while Kyrgyzstan exported about $10 million to India, primarily precious metals.
- Kyrgyzstan is scheduled to transfer the SCO chairmanship to Pakistan on September 1, and India will host a BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
Security Council Leverage
Kyrgyzstan won a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028 with 142 votes in the June 3 election. The seat was previously held by Pakistan, a country with which India has a difficult relationship. From January 2027, Bishkek and New Delhi will work side by side in New York on a daily basis, according to Rakhimov. India has traditionally supported Kyrgyz candidates in international bodies, while Kyrgyzstan supports India's bid for a permanent Security Council seat.
Trade Gap
Bilateral trade between Kyrgyzstan and India reached nearly $118 million in 2022 and about $96 million in 2023. In 2025, India's imports from Kyrgyzstan were around $76 million, while Kyrgyzstan's exports to India were about $10 million. Precious metals make up the bulk of Kyrgyzstan's exports to India. India's total trade with the five Central Asian states was approximately $2.5 billion in 2025, with Kyrgyzstan accounting for less than 4 percent. Economic cooperation remains far behind military and education ties, Rakhimov said.
Upcoming Summit Calendar
Kyrgyzstan is scheduled to transfer the SCO chairmanship to Pakistan on September 1. India will host a BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 under its own chairmanship. The summit will discuss the second phase of the group's expansion. Rakhimov said the combination of these events with the UN Security Council seat creates an opportunity for Bishkek-Delhi relations that did not exist before.
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Kyrgyzstan's UN Security Council seat adds political weight to India ties, trade share below 4%
