(MENAFN- Nam News Network) BISHKEK, Nov 20 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyz Foreign Minister, Jeenbek Kulubayev, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, held their first strategic dialogue here, yesterday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said, the establishment of the strategic dialogue mechanism is a concrete step in implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state, which will help further strengthen strategic mutual trust, enhance strategic coordination and promote strategic cooperation.

Wang said that, jointly building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future characterised by good-neighbourliness, friendship and common prosperity, meets the fundamental interests of both countries and reflects the aspirations of their people.

China is ready to deepen communication and coordination with Kyrgyzstan on international affairs, and fully supports Kyrgyzstan in assuming the rotating chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Wang added.

Kulubayev said, Kyrgyzstan adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to work with China, to advance Belt and Road cooperation, deepen cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and mining, connectivity and other areas, accelerate the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

Kyrgyzstan is ready to closely cooperate with China, to actively implement the four global initiatives put forward by the Chinese side, strengthen coordination within the UN, and promote the further development of the China-Central Asia mechanism.

After the talks, the two sides signed a joint statement on the outcomes of the first foreign ministers' strategic dialogue, and a cooperation programme for 2026-2027, between the two foreign ministries.– NNN-KNA

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