Shortly after Xi landed in Bishkek on Wednesday evening, the two presidents met at the presidential residence. Saying it is his second visit to Kyrgyzstan in six years, Xi spoke of his delight at visiting an old friend.

Xi expressed appreciation for Jeenbekov's remarks on safeguarding the China-Kyrgyzstan friendship on many occasions and said China is ready to share experiences in state governance with Kyrgyzstan to achieve common development and prosperity.

Jeenbekov recalled his attendance last week at a ceremony for the release of the Kyrgyz edition of the first volume of the book Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. He told Xi that the book is significant for his country to learn the valuable experiences of China to advance its reform and development.

Kyrgyzstan is willing to deepen cooperation with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and wants to get on board the express train of China's economic development, Jeenbekov said.