On the morning of August 31, local time, Kyrgyz President Zhaparov held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Harmony Palace in Bishkek.
The autumn weather is crisp in Bishkek.When Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at the Harmony Palace by car, Zhaparov and his wife Zhaparov warmly welcomed them.
Zhaparov held a welcome ceremony for Xi Jinping.Xi Jinping and Zhaparov boarded the reviewing stand.The military band played the national anthems of China and Kyrgyzstan.The two heads of state reviewed the guard of honor.Xi Jinping walked to the center of the honor guard and greeted the honor guards in Kyrgyz. The honor guards replied: Forward!go ahead!The two heads of state shook hands with each other's accompanying personnel respectively.Xi Jinping and Zhaparov watched the parade.The two heads of state and their spouses entered the lobby of the Harmony Palace and took photos in front of the national flags of the two countries.
After the welcoming ceremony, the two heads of state held talks.
Xi Jinping first extended holiday congratulations on Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day on behalf of the Chinese government and people.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, under our joint leadership, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have achieved leapfrog development, and cooperation in all fields has blossomed, effectively assisting the development of both countries, benefiting the general public, and promoting regional peace, stability, and prosperity.This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the first year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan". China is comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.Kyrgyzstan is also making every effort to implement the "National Development Outline before 2030".China is willing to join hands with Kyrgyzstan to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen the exchange of experience in state governance, create more tangible and tangible results of practical cooperation, and promote the deepening and solidification of the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Kyrgyzstan.
Xi Jinping emphasized that high-level political mutual trust and firm mutual support are important guarantees for the stability and long-term development of China-Kyrgyzstan relations.China firmly supports Kyrgyzstan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, supports Kyrgyzstan in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions, and is willing to continue to firmly support each other with Kyrgyzstan on issues involving each other's core interests.The signing of the Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan will provide an important legal basis for the two countries to have everlasting friendship and firm support for each other.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Kyrgyzstan should deepen practical cooperation between the two countries, implement the economic and trade cooperation plans between the two governments, enrich trade categories, and expand new growth points such as digital trade and cross-border e-commerce; build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway with high quality, a "transportation artery" that carries the development hopes of the people in the region, implement port modernization, and deepen "soft connectivity" such as systems, standards, and rules; in renewable energyImplement more landmark projects in areas such as renewable energy and resource recycling, implement green mineral cooperation documents, and carry out cooperation across the entire industry chain; jointly build the "Belt and Road" joint laboratory, strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and other areas, and use scientific and technological innovation to empower and increase efficiency of cooperation between the two countries; further promote personnel exchanges between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in youth, media, tourism, sports, medical, and local areas, and continue to consolidate the social and public opinion foundation of China-Kyrgyzstan friendship.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Kyrgyzstan should expand law enforcement and security cooperation, work together to combat the "three evil forces", drug trafficking and transnational crimes, and jointly maintain regional peace and stability.China supports Kyrgyzstan in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to further strengthen collaboration with Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the United Nations, jointly implement the four major global initiatives, oppose hegemonism and power politics, adhere to true multilateralism, safeguard international fairness and justice, and promote the construction of a more fair and reasonable global governance system.As founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China and Kyrgyzstan should promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Tianjin Summit, promote common development in the region, and push the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to a new level.
Zhaparov said that he was honored to receive President Xi Jinping's visit on Kyrgyzstan's 35th Independence Day. This visit further demonstrates the profound friendship and high-level political mutual trust between Kyrgyzstan and China. It is an important milestone in the history of the development of bilateral relations. The signing of the Kyrgyz-China Treaty of Permanent Good Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation will open up broader prospects for bilateral relations.Jilin and China are adjacent to each other, and the ancient Silk Road closely connects the two countries.In recent years, with the rapid development of Kyrgyzstan-China comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, relations between the two countries have entered a golden period and are at the highest level in history.Kyrgyzstan thanks China for its selfless support and help at every critical moment of Kyrgyzstan’s development.Kyrgyzstan warmly congratulates the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the start of the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" process. It admires China's brilliant development achievements under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and is willing to learn from China's experience in state governance, especially President Xi Jinping's sentiment of "I will be selfless and live up to the people."China has always been the priority of Kyrgyzstan’s foreign policy and is Kyrgyzstan’s closest friend and most reliable partner.Kyrgyzstan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to in-depth develop good-neighborly and friendly relations with China on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.Kyrgyzstan is willing to work with China to intensify cooperation in trade and investment, connectivity, technological innovation, energy, minerals, green economy and other fields, and to intensify exchanges in education, health, culture, youth and other fields to jointly combat the "three evil forces" and maintain regional security.Kyrgyzstan is willing to actively promote the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and make it a "steel Silk Road" in the new era and a new link for Kyrgyzstan-China friendly relations.The four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping will help countries work together to address common challenges and build a more just and stable international order.Kyrgyzstan is willing to coordinate closely with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the China-Central Asia Mechanism, and the World Cooperation Organization on Artificial Intelligence to jointly safeguard world peace and stability.
On behalf of the Kyrgyz government and people, Zhaparov expressed deep condolences to Jilong, Tibet, China for the landslide disaster.Xi Jinping expressed his gratitude for this and pointed out that the Chinese party and government are making every effort to carry out search and rescue of missing people at home and abroad, relocation and resettlement of disaster-stricken people, treatment of the wounded and prevention of secondary disasters, and have also provided emergency assistance to Nepal.China has the ability and confidence to overcome disasters and rebuild its homeland.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the "Joint Declaration of the People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for High-Quality Development in the New Era" and the "Permanent Treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic", and witnessed the exchange of bilateral cooperation texts in areas such as investment, transportation, customs, and sister cities.During the visit, the two sides also signed more than 20 cooperation documents in the fields of science and technology, education, humanities, media and other fields.
At noon that day, Zhaparov and Zhaparov held a welcome banquet for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the Harmony Palace.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others participated in the above activities.
