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BISHKEK, June 12-- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, met here Wednesday evening, pledging joint efforts to promote bilateral ties. Xi and Jeenbekov had a meeting at the presidential residence in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek right after the Chinese president arrived in the Central Asian country for a state visit and the 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Reflecting on the traditional friendship between the countries, the two heads of state discussed the future of bilateral relations with an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern. Noting that it is his second visit to Kyrgyzstan in six years, Xi expressed the delight of visiting an old friend. Substantial advances in bilateral ties have been made over the past 27 years since the establishment of the China-Kyrgyzstan diplomatic relationship, Xi said, highlighting the two sides' strong political mutual trust, mutually beneficial economic cooperation, mutual reliance in security and close coordination in international affairs. Xi expressed appreciation for Jeenbekov's public remarks on safeguarding the China-Kyrgyzstan friendship on many occasions. The Chinese side applauds Kyrgyzstan's achievements in reform and development, and expects more progress of the country in safeguarding national stability and promoting economic development, Xi said. China is ready to share experience in state governance with Kyrgyzstan to achieve common development and prosperity, Xi said, hailing the solid outcomes in the joint construction of the Belt and Road. | 
