BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 6. Kyrgyzstan and China have agreed to hold an intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation meeting in China in September, announced Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov, TurkicWorld reports.
Japarov made the announcement during a meeting with China’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Du Dewen.
"I am confident that the launch of the new Kyrgyz-Chinese state border crossing point marks a new chapter in our nations' history. I hope we can complete all planned cooperation projects to advance our country and peoples," Japarov said.
In reply, Dewen sang praises to the flourishing economic growth of Kyrgyzstan, which she believes sets the stage for the two countries to join forces and make great strides in their trade and economic partnership.
The Kyrgyz-Chinese state border crossing at Bedel opened in early September with streamlined procedures and temporary infrastructure. Electricity is available, and the Barskoon-Uch-Turfan-Aksu temporary road and bridges span 58 kilometers to the crossing location.
The two countries will join forces to go the whole nine yards in constructing the road, as well as bringing customs and border infrastructure up to scratch to meet international standards, all set to be completed by 2027.
