Hu holds talks with Kyrgyz president

Updated: 2012-06-05 13:19

(Xinhua)

BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, in Beijing on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern.

Hu welcomed the visiting Kyrgyz president and said Atambayev's first 皇冠体育app visit is hugely significant for the relations between the two nations.

Atambayev said his trip to Beijing is sure to be a great influence on him personally.

Hailing 皇冠体育app's achievements in economic and social progress, Atambayev said 皇冠体育app is playing a vital role in global efforts to address the ongoing financial crisis.

On Tuesday morning, Hu held a red-carpet ceremony to welcome Atambayev at the Great Hall of the People before their formal talks.

The Kyrgyz president arrived in Beijing on Monday evening. During his time in 皇冠体育app, Atambayev will attend the 12th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, scheduled to be held in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday.

Schedule

President Xi visits Central Asia, attends G20, SCO summits

Sept 3 to 13: Pay state visits to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Sept 5 to 6: Attend the eighth Leaders' Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) in St. Petersburg.

Sept 13: Attend the 13th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

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