The China-Kyrgyzstan-Ukraine railway project connecting China with Central Asian countries is about to become a reality. According to the Uzbekistan Presidential Press Center, on March 9, 2023 local time, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev met with visiting Kyrgyz cabinet chairman Akilbek Zaparov.

At the beginning of the talks, A. Zaparov conveyed the sincere greetings from Kyrgyz President Sadr Zaparov to Mirziyoyev. During the talks, the practical implementation of the high-level agreement reached in Bishkek in January 2023 was discussed. The two sides paid special attention to further deepening Uji-Uji comprehensive strategic partnership, expanding cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, energy, transportation, and logistics, strengthening inter-regional ties, and strengthening cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

The two sides emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of cooperation projects such as automobile manufacturing, joint cotton textile cluster construction, electrical appliance production, and joint development of mineral deposits. In addition, practical issues of jointly building the "Kambar-Ata No. 1 Hydropower Station" were also discussed, emphasizing the necessity of preparing for the Sino-Kyrgyz-Uzbekistan Railway Project.

The meeting pointed out that in 2023 the two countries will hold a series of joint activities at the levels of parliament, government, experts, the public and youth, aiming to deepen multi-level cooperation between the two countries. In addition, the two sides also exchanged views on hot issues of regional cooperation.

Kyrgyzstan Cabinet Chairman and President Uzi’s Chief of Staff Discuss Hot Issues of Cooperation

According to news from the Cabinet Press Center of Kyrgyzstan on March 9, the visiting Kyrgyz cabinet chairman and chief of staff to the president Akilbek Zaparov and chief of staff to the president of Kyrgyzstan Sardor Umurzakov During the meeting, they discussed hot issues of bilateral cooperation and the implementation of agreements reached during President Mirziyoyev's visit to Kyrgyzstan.

A. Zaparov said: "The effective implementation of the initiatives and agreements proposed by the two heads of state will create a 'multiplier effect' for the economic development of the border areas, attract more investment, improve transportation convenience, and create new jobs. , and ultimately help to improve the living conditions of residents.”

He also pointed out that over the past 30 years, the two countries have done a lot of work to expand and consolidate bilateral relations in the spirit of brotherhood, mutual understanding and mutual support. In this context, A. Zaparov emphasized that the economies of the two countries have sufficient potential to break through the foreign trade mark of 2 billion US dollars in the near future.

He said: "This goal can be achieved by increasing the mutual supply of cement, coal, non-ferrous metals, agricultural and textile products, fertilizers, home appliances and commercial equipment, and pharmaceutical products." Umurzakov expressed his willingness to do his best Work to implement existing agreements and projects. Editor/Xu Shengpeng