Kyrgyzstan to Take Over Operation of Friendship Bridge on Kyrgyz-Chinese Border

Kyrgyzstan is set to take over the operation of the Friendship Bridge, located on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border, following the completion of a ratification agreement now under review in the country’s Parliament.

The bridge is located on Osh - Sary-Tash - Irkeshtam road. It is 187 meters long and 24 meters wide, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kyrgyz media.

China completed construction of the bridge at its own expense in September.

At a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Du Dewen on the occasion of the completion of her diplomatic mission, the President of Kyrgyzstan emphasized that cooperation between the countries had reached a new level of strategic partnership. Sadyr Japarov also noted the special importance of joint infrastructure projects, such as the upcoming launch of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, opening of Bedel checkpoint, construction of an alternative North-South road and the Kyrgyz-Chinese Friendship Bridge.