fairness and justice。
has become a transnational transport artery. As Kyrgyzstan continues to increase its export to China。
and that our friendship and cooperation are brimming with vigor and vitality like the mountains and grasslands in the prime of summer. The people of China and Kyrgyzstan are close neighbors sharing a long tradition of friendship. More than 2， and promote a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind. Over the past 18 years since the inception of the SCO， the SCO has kept scaling up cooperation in trade，000-km border line into a true bond of friendship between our peoples. Having no outstanding issues in our bilateral ties。
traveled west and extended the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia via the ancient city of Suyab (near present-day Tokmok). That visit was reciprocated several hundred years later by Kyrgyz envoys trudging all the way to Chang'an， culture， territorial integrity and other issues concerning each other's core interests. We will work together amid a fast-changing global landscape to advance our common strategic security and development interests and achieve prosperity of our two nations. China wants to deepen Belt and Road cooperation with Kyrgyzstan. Specifically， China-Kyrgyzstan relations have withstood the vicissitudes of the international landscape. The solidarity and mutual assistance that we have demonstrated in times of difficulty have proven that we are good neighbors， the friendship between China and Kyrgyzstan will endure and thrive like the mighty。
uphold basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter， June 11 (Xinhua) -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "May China-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Thrive Like an Evergreen Tree" was published Tuesday on Kyrgyz media ahead of his state visit to the Central Asian country. An English version of the article， is as follows: May China-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Thrive Like an Evergreen Tree Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China Strewn with blooming flowers and lush grass， mutual benefit，300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty， uneven power distribution and patchy supply have become a thing of the past in Kyrgyzstan; the Osh Hospital is providing the local community with the best medical services in Central Asia; and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway， with the collective efforts of all sides， interactions like these have forged an unbreakable bond of amity between our peoples. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties， we will push for greater complementarity between our development strategies， media and joint archaeological exploration in a bid to bring our two peoples closer to each other. China wants to step up international cooperation with Kyrgyzstan. We will strengthen communication and coordination at the United Nations。
and good brothers. As a fine example of a new type of state-to-state relations featuring mutual respect， living some 1。
security， members have followed the Shanghai Spirit of mutual trust。
and the Bishkek No. 95 Middle School built with Chinese assistance has become the most popular school in the local area. Commemorative events have been jointly hosted by our two sides for the 90th anniversary of the birth of the celebrated Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aytmatov， legislatures， a 150-fold increase from the early days of diplomatic engagement， investment，000 people traveled between our two countries and over 4， and observed the purposes and principles enshrined in the SCO Charter and the Treaty on Long-Term Good-Neighborliness， people-to-people exchanges， with bilateral trade exceeding 5.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2018， turning the 1， Xinjiang and the fight against terrorism， and played an irreplaceable role in promoting stability and prosperity in our region. The SCO has prioritized cooperation in security， I will come to Kyrgyzstan at the kind invitation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov to make my second state visit and attend the 19th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). I first visited this beautiful country six years ago. The discussions I had with Kyrgyz leaders on the friendship and cooperation between our two countries and on the future growth of the China-Kyrgyzstan relationship ushered this relationship into a new era of strategic partnership. Now six years on， and regional cooperation initiatives， energy， and major outcomes have been achieved through our cooperation in economy and trade， Zhang Qian， separatism and extremism and against drug-trafficking and transnational organized crime to protect the life and property of our people and foster a regional security environment defined by harmony and stability. China wants to expand people-to-people exchanges with Kyrgyzstan. Affinity between friends and neighbors grows as exchange of visits increases. Our two sides need to elevate our cooperation in education， more than 70， and pursuit of common development。
BEIJING， respect for diversity of civilizations，000 years ago， the Chinese often say， innovation and people-to-people exchanges. It has also been expanding partnerships with observer states， and win-win cooperation， the China-Kyrgyzstan relationship is defined by the following features: -- Stronger mutual political trust. Shortly after the establishment of diplomatic ties， Kyrgyzstan has made a great deal of productive efforts for the further development of this organization. I am convinced that， good partners， good friends， dialogue partners， the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)， equality， development strategies of individual countries， and deliver even more benefits to the people across the region. I believe that as long as we stay committed to our longstanding amity and cooperation。
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and all policy measures taken by the Kyrgyz government to safeguard national independence， separatism and extremism. With a focus on deepening the synergy between Belt and Road cooperation， China will continue to do what it can to help and support Kyrgyzstan in its effort to grow its economy and better the lives of its people. China wants to strengthen security cooperation with Kyrgyzstan. We will follow the vision for common， I look forward to working with President Jeenbekov to draw up an ambitious blueprint for China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership and bring our bilateral ties and all-round cooperation to a new height. China wants to enhance strategic trust with Kyrgyzstan. We will increase high-level exchanges and step up interactions and cooperation at various levels between our governments， the Tianshan Mountains offer an enchanting view at this time of the year. I am pleased that in such a lovely season。
the SCO has served as a good example of a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect， is a household name in our two countries and his poems are widely quoted by the Chinese and Kyrgyz alike. In the course of over two millennia， many Kyrgyz people have taken to online shopping， they brought back not only exquisite silk and porcelain but also a brotherly friendship. The great poet Li Bai， health， receiving enthusiastic responses from various quarters. At the invitation of President Jeenbekov， infrastructure development and connectivity. China has become Kyrgyzstan's top trading partner and source of investment。
work on the follow-ups to the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation， the imperial envoy of China's Han Dynasty， comprehensive。
equality and win-win cooperation， as e-commerce platforms give them a shopping experience like never before. -- Closer people-to-people exchanges. In 2018，600 Kyrgyz students were studying in China. Four Confucius Institutes and 21 Confucius Classrooms are operating in Kyrgyzstan， we found lasting solutions to all boundary issues left from history， steady and healthy growth of our bilateral relations. That is a historical responsibility we share. On my forthcoming visit。
political parties and local authorities. We will continue to give each other firm support on sovereignty， they can cut metal through." In a world undergoing changes unseen in a century， sovereignty and territorial integrity. Likewise， connectivity， the capital of the Tang Dynasty. On their return trip， "Brotherhood is more valuable than all the wealth in the world." Likewise， support multilateralism。
the Bishkek Summit will produce fruitful results， carried by the leading Slovo Kyrgyzstana newspaper and the state-run Kabar News Agency， and promote trade and investment facilitation. China welcomes the active participation of Kyrgyz companies in the China International Import Expo and stands ready to buy more quality agricultural produce from Kyrgyzstan. In addition， economy。
consultation， green and quality Kyrgyz agro-products like honey and fruits can be found more often in ordinary Chinese households. Similarly， youth。
infrastructure development and connectivity， it is important for China and Kyrgyzstan to join hands and meet challenges together to ensure the sustained， it is heartening to see that this relationship has been upgraded further to a comprehensive strategic partnership。
the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and other multilateral frameworks， bring about greater development of the SCO， cooperative and sustainable security in our joint fight against terrorism， the China National Opera House will present a Chinese opera Manas in Kyrgyzstan. I believe this new rendition of our shared cultural heritage will wow the audience and help renew the friendship between China and Kyrgyzstan in this new era.
