Bishkek, Nov. 12, 2026 /Kabar/. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov met today, November 12, with the construction ministers from the "Central Asia – China" format countries.
Welcoming the delegations, the head of state noted the growing political significance and relevance of the "Central Asia – China" format, which has, in recent years, been enriched with practical substance, new initiatives, and fresh avenues for cooperation. He highlighted that the signing of the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between the Central Asian states and China has been of particular importance in strengthening relations, as it laid a solid foundation for the development of long-term, mutually beneficial ties.
Sadyr Zhaparov emphasized that the successful holding of two summits, in Xi'an and Astana, the effective operation of the "Central Asia – China" format Secretariat, and the upcoming third summit in China next year, all attest to the increasing role of this mechanism and the necessity for further deepening interstate cooperation.
Zhaparov noted that events such as this meeting of construction ministers demonstrate the commitment of the Central Asian states and China to strengthening multilateral cooperation, exchanging experience, and collaboratively developing effective solutions to pressing challenges within the construction sector.
The president highlighted that Kyrgyzstan is consistently pursuing a path toward sustainable development and is demonstrating steady economic growth. Currently, the state housing program "My Home" is being actively implemented, involving the construction of affordable housing across the country. The program is aimed at developing housing infrastructure and increasing the accessibility of mortgage lending. He emphasized Kyrgyzstan’s interest in further deepening practical cooperation between relevant ministries within this framework. Sadyr Zhaparov also expressed confidence that the agreements reached and new initiatives would provide additional momentum to practical cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and China, noting the Kyrgyz side’s interest in implementing large-scale joint projects.
In turn, Sun Weidong, Secretary-General of the "Central Asia – China" format Secretariat, expressed gratitude on behalf of the Secretariat to the Kyrgyz side for the high level of organization of the second meeting of ministers of construction within the "Central Asia – China" framework.
He noted that the meeting of ministers of construction is one of 14 interdepartmental cooperation mechanisms within this format, contributing to the strengthening of ties not only in the construction sector but also in the economic, trade, and humanitarian spheres.
Sun Weidong expressed confidence that the further development of cooperation in the construction sector would help foster new, high-quality productive forces within the participating states.
The Secretary-General also emphasized that the outcomes of the ministerial meeting represent an important step toward implementing the agreements reached by the heads of state and the decisions adopted during their summits. These results will contribute to the further development of cooperation in the lead-up to the third "Central Asia – China" summit, which is set to take place next year in China.
