ENHANCING CHINA-KYRGYZSTAN FRIENDLY COOPERATION
Kyrgyzstan is China's important partner in Central Asia and their bilateral relations have witnessed sound development since the two countries established diplomatic ties 20 years ago, Yang said.
Wen's second visit to Kyrgyzstan in eight years is of great significance to deepening cooperation in various fields and boosting friendly relations of good neighborliness between the two countries, Yang said.
Wen and Kyrgyz leaders reviewed the significant development of China-Kyrgyzstan relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties, and agreed to continue to strengthen bilateral high-level exchanges, work together to plan and expand bilateral economic and trade cooperation, step up coordination under the framework of the SCO, and safeguard common interests, he said.
Wen put forth cooperation proposals, including encouraging Chinese enterprises to expand investment in Kyrgyzstan, strengthening border and customs cooperation, pushing ahead the construction of a railway linking the two countries, intensifying law enforcement cooperation and cracking down on the "three evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, Yang said.
The two sides also signed several cooperation documents, he added.
Kyrgyzstan appreciated China's long-term assistance and support to its socioeconomic development and expressed willingness to make concerted efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation to make new contributions to the stability and development of the region, Yang noted.
Kyrgyz media said that China is a friendly neighbor and reliable partner to Kyrgyzstan and Wen's visit will vigorously lift the relations between the two countries.
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