11:29, 07 февраля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Baktygul OSMONALIEVA
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. Press service of the head of state reported.
The parties discussed current issues and prospects of bilateral relations in the political, trade and economic spheres, as well as attracting investment in major joint projects.
Xi Jinping highly appreciated Sadyr Japarov’s contribution to the development of the Kyrgyz-Chinese cooperation, stressing that the comprehensive strategic partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and the People’s Republic of China has reached an unprecedented level for 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
He also noted that under the leadership of Sadyr Japarov Kyrgyzstan has carried out major political and economic reforms, it is fighting hard against corruption, and added that China has been and remains a reliable friend and neighbor of Kyrgyzstan, expressing confidence in further strengthening of ties for the benefit of the two peoples.
According to him, China is ready to import organic products from Kyrgyzstan and cooperate in the field of energy.
Xi Jinping stressed the need for a gradual resumption of air traffic between the two countries and an increase in cargo traffic, taking into account the adoption of anti-COVID measures. In particular, he talked about expanding the capacity of Torugart and Irkeshtam checkpoints.
Participants of the meeting also focused on the importance of construction of China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railroad and enhancing cooperation between the three countries.
It became known that the Chinese side decided to provide Kyrgyzstan with 5 million additional doses of vaccines against coronavirus and gratuitous assistance of 50 million yuan in the field of security.
In his turn, Sadyr Japarov pointed out the symbolism of this meeting held in the year of 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Kyrgyzstan and China and the 20th anniversary of signing the treaty on good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation between the countries.
He expressed confidence that these talks would give a new impetus to the further development of the Kyrgyz-Chinese relations of comprehensive strategic partnership, and the agreements reached would lay the foundation for further cooperation in the coming years.
According to him, Kyrgyzstan is interested in the implementation of China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railroad project.
Sadyr Japarov also touched upon issues of passage of products and vehicles through Torugart and Irkeshtam checkpoints, stressing the need to continue working on improving the efficiency of green corridors across the Kyrgyz-Chinese border for unhindered import and export of goods.
At the same time, he drew attention to a number of projects that the Kyrgyz side is interested in implementing jointly with Chinese companies on the basis of public-private partnership.
Sadyr Japarov supported the intensification of cooperation in the field of energy.
In order to stimulate new projects in the relevant sectors of the economy, he proposed to establish a Kyrgyz-Chinese Investment Fund with a total capital of $1 billion, which could finance bilateral projects in small and medium-sized businesses.
Sadyr Japarov added that on the basis of Chinese grant, the irrigation networks in Kyrgyzstan were reconstructed and this spring it is planned to start relevant works, which is important during the forthcoming low water period.
He invited Xi Jinping to pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.