According to the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan, at the meeting, Japarov drew attention to the implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction project, which carries huge importance in further developing trade relations.

He suggested signing the relevant document during the September summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand.

Japarov noted that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway would be an important addition to President Xi Jinping’s One Belt, One Road initiative. 

Member of the State Council, Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted that the Chinese side is ready to conduct a feasibility study involving three parties.

“Thus, the process of implementing this project is already starting. Taking into account the desire of both the Kyrgyz and Uzbek sides, we are ready to explore the possibilities of concluding a trilateral document on this project at the upcoming summit in September in Samarkand,” he said.