China, Kyrgyzstan ink joint declaration to deepen strategic partnership
Following high-level talks between Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Zhaparov and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both leaders have signed a joint declaration on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz presidential administration, Trend reported.

In addition to the joint declaration, several agreements were signed, including:
- A cooperation program for the "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) until 2026;
- An agreement on social insurance;
- Programs for medical and laboratory assistance;
- Memorandums of understanding across various sectors, including digital economy, artificial intelligence, tourism, and ecology;
- Protocols concerning phytosanitary and veterinary requirements for exports to China;
- Memorandums of cooperation in science, technology, and poverty alleviation;
- Agreements on cooperation in construction, housing, and culture.
The two countries also addressed issues in construction, housing, and culture while engaging in a collaborative project for Kyrgyzstan’s judicial information system.
Notably, President Sadyr Zhaparov arrived in China for a state visit on February 4.