Xinhua: China to push for common prosperity with Kyrgyzstan via Belt &Road: Chinese FM

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China is ready to work together with Kyrgyzstan to achieve common prosperity by buildingthe Silk Road Economic Belt, as agreed by the leaders of both sides, Chinese ForeignMinister Wang Yi said here Friday.

Wang made the remarks while meeting his Kyrgyz counterpart, Erlan Abdyldayev, on thesidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting.

Since the establishment of their diplomatic ties 25 years ago, the two countries havewitnessed the stable and healthy development of their bilateral relations, said Wang.

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev's successful visit to China earlier this year hasfurther consolidated the friendship and trust between the leaders of the two countries, andduring the visit they have also mapped out the future development of bilateral ties, saidWang.

Kyrgyzstan is an important partner in building the Silk Road Economic Belt and China iswilling to work with the Kyrgyz side in this regard so as to bring about development forboth countries, said Wang.

For his part, Abdyldayev said Kyrgyzstan cherishes its relations with China and thecountry firmly supports China's efforts to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism.

The country is also willing to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of theChinese diplomatic mission in Kyrgyzstan, he added.

The Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan was hit by a suicide attacker in August, with the loneassailant killed and five others injured.

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