Xinhua News Agency, Almaty, April 26 (Reporter Gou Hongjing) On April 26 local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of the CPC Central Committee, met with Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Kurubayev in Almaty.
Wang Yi said that China and Jilin are connected by mountains and rivers, and the two sides always communicate with each other with faith and sincerity. They are good brothers and good partners who can trust and be intimate with each other. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Zhaparov, the relations between the two countries have developed rapidly, and the two sides are working together to build a community of shared future of good neighborliness, friendship and sharing prosperity. China firmly supports Kyrgyzstan's development path that is in line with its national conditions, firmly opposes any force interfering in Kyrgyzstan's internal affairs under any excuse, and believes that Kyrgyzstan will continue to support China's legitimate position on issues involving core interests. We are willing to work with Kyrgyzstan to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, maintain high-level exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and better benefit the people of the two countries and the region.
Kurubayev said that President Zaparov's visit to China in February this year was a complete success, injecting new strong impetus into Kyrgyz-China relations. Thanks to China for its strong support for the economic and social development of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is willing to work with China to deepen good neighborly and friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China in accordance with the direction guided by the heads of state of the two countries, and build a community with a shared future for Kyrgyzstan and China.
The two sides sorted out key cooperation projects for jointly building the "Belt and Road" and agreed to orderly promote the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Ukraine Railway, deeply explore the points of interest in both sides, continuously enrich the connotation of bilateral relations, and further facilitate personnel exchanges. Kurubayev said that China has become Kyrgyzstan's largest economic and trade partner, and Kyrgyzstan welcomes and is willing to provide a good business environment for Chinese companies to invest and do business in Kyrgyzstan.
The two sides exchanged views on the tariff issue, believing that adhering to multilateralism is the greatest common divisor, and cooperation should be strengthened and cooperation should be carried out, free trade should be adhered to, safeguard international rules, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests and the common interests of the region.
The two sides also exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Kyrgyzstan expressed its support for China as the rotating presidency of the SCO and held the Tianjin summit.