On Wednesday, the People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic issued a joint statement focused on advancing their comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is in Beijing for a state visit, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

The two leaders held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. They had an in-depth exchange of views and reached a broad consensus on bilateral relations, international and regional issues of common interest as well as deepening all-round and equal cooperation.