During a state visit to Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of strengthening China-Kyrgyzstan relations. Xi highlighted the readiness of the Chinese mainland to collaborate with Kyrgyzstan in aligning their development strategies and expanding exchanges in state governance.
President Xi underscored the achievements in China-Kyrgyzstan relations, noting that the partnership has reached new heights as a comprehensive strategic alliance in the current era. He praised the growing political mutual trust and bilateral cooperation, which are solidifying the foundation for a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future.
Focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi called for high-quality cooperation and the expansion of economic and trade ties. He announced plans to increase the import of quality goods from Kyrgyzstan and support Chinese enterprises investing in the country. Additionally, Xi emphasized the importance of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors in Kyrgyzstan.
The Chinese mainland also aims to enhance connectivity by building the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to high standards, modernizing existing ports, and increasing passenger and freight flights. These efforts are intended to facilitate the exchange of personnel and the flow of goods between the two nations.
Moreover, Xi advocated for expanding cooperation in new productive sectors such as cross-border e-commerce, big data, and artificial intelligence to drive new growth opportunities. He also stressed the importance of cultural exchanges through institutions like the Chinese Cultural Center, Luban Workshop, and the Confucius Institute to strengthen the friendship between China and Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov echoed President Xi's sentiments, acknowledging the significant progress in bilateral relations. He reaffirmed China's role as a reliable friend and partner to Kyrgyzstan and expressed strong support for the Chinese mainland on issues concerning Taiwan authorities, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong. Japarov pledged to advance cooperation in various sectors, including industry, investment, trade, transportation, e-commerce, and education.
The meeting concluded with the signing of a joint statement and several cooperation documents spanning diplomacy, economy, trade, agriculture, and other fields, further cementing the strategic partnership between China and Kyrgyzstan.
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Xi calls for all-round mutually beneficial cooperation with Kyrgyzstan
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