(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 2. Kyrgyzstan's
Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev and Wang Yi, a member of the
Politburo of the Communist Party of China and China's Foreign
Minister, discussed key bilateral cooperation issues, including the
construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, Trend reports via Kyrgyz
MFA.
The meeting took place in Chengdu, China, as part of the 5th
"China-Central Asia" foreign ministers' meeting.
The foreign ministers emphasized the importance of beginning
construction on the railway, which will be a significant component
of the "Belt and Road" initiative. In this context, the successful
opening of the new "Bedel" checkpoint earlier this year was also
highlighted.
The meeting also focused on accelerating joint investment
projects in areas such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing,
transportation, and the banking sector. Discussions included
optimizing the operations of the "Irkeshtam" and "Torugart"
checkpoints.
Kulubaev emphasized the growth of Kyrgyz exports to China this
year, stressing the importance of further increasing these figures.
Additionally, discussions were held on simplifying travel
conditions for citizens of both countries. Topics related to
cooperation within the framework of the UN and the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) were also addressed.
The "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan" railway, spanning 486
kilometers, will connect the following points: Kashgar - Torugart -
Makmal - Jalal-Abad - Andijan, and beyond a few nations, this new
railway network will be crucial for the whole region and give a
more varied choice for the worldwide trade system, so providing a
dependable and safe substitute.
On June 6, 2024, an agreement was signed between China,
Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to support the implementation of the
railway project as well as to resolve financing issues, and on July
26, a joint project company, the "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
Railway Company LLC," was registered.
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