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.

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Photo credit: Administration of the President of Kyrgyzstan

 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.

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