Xi Jinping to attend SCO summit, pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek from August 30 to September 3, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson. During this summit, Xi will also pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt upon the invitations of their respective presidents, Sadyr Japarov and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

In a press conference, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, outlined the main arrangements for Xi's upcoming visits and China's expectations for strengthening relations with Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. Lin emphasized the historical friendship and mutual trust between China and Kyrgyzstan, noting that their close geographical proximity has fostered cooperation in recent years.

Last year, Xi met with Japarov three times, which the spokesperson claimed marked the beginning of a golden period of rapid development in China-Kyrgyzstan relations.

During his visit to Kyrgyzstan, Xi will engage in discussions with Japarov to discuss bilateral relations, key areas of cooperation, and international and regional issues. China is eager to collaborate with Kyrgyzstan and views this visit as an opportunity to promote high-quality, mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance the China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, and benefit both nations.

Lin also highlighted the long-standing diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, which go back to the first Arab and African country to establish ties with the People's Republic of China. Under the strategic guidance of Xi and El-Sisi, the two nations have experienced deepening political mutual trust, fruitful cooperation across various fields, increasing people-to-people exchanges, and close and effective multilateral coordination.

The China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership has seen remarkable development and is now an example of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual benefit among developing countries.

As Xi's first state visit to Egypt in ten years coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, it carries special significance for the future of bilateral relations. Lin stressed that during the visit, Xi will hold talks with El-Sisi to discuss China-Egypt relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern.

China looks forward to expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, supporting each other's modernization processes, jointly forging a new chapter in China-Egypt relations, and contributing positively to regional and global peace and stability.