At the invitation of the Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Nurlanabek Shakiyev, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the All-China Assembly of People's Deputies Zhao Leji paid an official friendly visit to Kyrgyzstan.
In Bishkek, he met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and held talks with Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Shakiyev.
During his meeting with President Zhaparov, Zhao Leji first expressed warm greetings and good wishes from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zhao Leji said that thanks to the personal care and support of the two presidents, Sino-Kyrgyz relations have achieved a breakthrough development and are in their best period ever.
The Chinese side is ready to jointly follow the strategic guidance of the two presidents with the Kyrgyz side, develop traditional friendship, strengthen strategic mutual trust and firmly support each other on issues concerning the core interests of the two sides; expand trade and investment volume; promote cultural exchanges; and constantly fulfill the content of the China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.