BISHKEK, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Zhantoro Satybaldiyev discussed bilateral ties here on Tuesday,pledging to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Since the two countries established diplomatic ties 20 years ago, they have been supporting each other on major issues concerning their core interests, and have witnessed fruitful cooperation in such areas as economy, security and culture, Wen said.
The two countries now keep close high-level contact and have deepened mutual political trust, he said, adding that China respects the development path the Kyrgyz people have chosen independently and will continue to provide sincere help for Kyrgyzstan.
China, he said, believes that the Kyrgyz government and people will make new achievements in national development and contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
The Chinese government encourages Chinese enterprises to expand investment in Kyrgyzstan and welcomes more exports from Kyrgyzstan, added the Chinese premier.
The two sides, Wen proposed, should work out a plan for border area cooperation as soon as possible, boost cooperation on border crossings and customs, and raise the scale and level of economic and trade cooperation between China's Xinjiang and Kyrgyzstan.
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