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Kyrgyzstan discusses bilateral military ties with China to strengthen cooperation 3006131.
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| Kyrgyzstan discusses bilateral military ties with China to strengthen cooperation. | |||
Kyrgyz
President Almazbek Atambayev discussed bilateral military ties and regional
affairs with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan, vowing to strengthen
cooperation. Atambayev said there were a number of uncertainties in Central
Asia, and that Kyrgyzstan, China and other countries in the region faced
common threats. |
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 Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev. |
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Kyrgyzstan
and China must strengthen cooperation and jointly tackle challenges, Atambayes
said, stressing the importance of military cooperation in the bilateral
relationship and hoping to further deepen military exchanges.
Chang, also a state councilor, said China-Kyrgyz relations had developed well since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and the political trust had constantly deepened between the two sides. China would, as always, attach great importance to the bilateral relations and work together to create a new future for ties between the two militaries under the leadership of president Atambayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping, he said. Earlier, Kyrgyzstan Defense Minister Taalaibek Omuraliev exchanged views with Chang on bilateral military ties and issues of common interest. Chang was in Bishkek for a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense chiefs on Wednesday, which groups China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. |
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