Kyrgyzstan willing to cooperate with China in fighting "three forces": FM

Kyrgyzstan is willing to cooperate with China to fight against the three forces, KyrgyzstanForeign Minister Askar Aytmatov told Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Wednesday in Shanghai.

The two foreign ministers held a meeting here on the sideline of the 60th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

China and Kyrgyzstan have supported each other in the fight against the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and religious extremism, said Li Zhaoxing.

Li expressed his appreciation to Kyrgyzstan for its adherence to the one-China policy, and said China attaches great importance to developing a good neighborly friendship with Kyrgyzstan.

"The two countries have enjoyed mutual trust in politics and mutual benefit in economic cooperation, since the diplomatic ties were forged 10 years ago," Li said.

Li said China is willing to make concerted efforts with Kyrgyzstan to promote the cooperation in politics, economy and trade and international affairs.

Aytmatov reiterated Kyrgyzstan's support of the one-China policy.

Source: Xinhua