The meeting of the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliyev, with the Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan, Liu Jiangping, took place as part of strengthening bilateral relations.
According to the parliament's press service, key aspects of Kyrgyz-Chinese cooperation and opportunities for further development of inter-parliamentary relations were discussed during the conversation.
Mamataliyev emphasized the importance of relations between the two countries, which share a border and have historical ties. He noted that this direction is a priority of Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy.
“We are ready to deepen strategic partnership and inter-parliamentary interaction. In recent years, there has been active development of Kyrgyz-Chinese relations, which is confirmed by high-level visits,” he stated.
As an example, he cited three meetings of the leaders of the two countries that took place last year.
“We see progress in the implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction project, which had long remained at the discussion stage. In addition, agreements have been reached on several joint investment projects,” the speaker added.
According to him, one of the main tasks for Kyrgyzstan remains the development of trade, economic, and cultural ties.
Ambassador Jiangping, for her part, emphasized the significance of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and noted the beginning of a "golden age" in their partnership. She also conveyed greetings from the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Zhao Lezhi, and congratulated Mamataliyev on his appointment as Speaker.
