中国、吉尔吉斯斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦三国元首视频祝贺中吉乌铁路项目

三国政府间协定签署

6月6日，中国－吉尔吉斯斯坦－乌兹别克斯坦铁路项目三国政府间协定签字仪式在北京举行，国家主席习近平、吉尔吉斯斯坦总统扎帕罗夫、乌兹别克斯坦总统米尔济约耶夫视频祝贺协定签署。

6月6日，中国－吉尔吉斯斯坦－乌兹别克斯坦铁路项目三国政府间协定签字仪式在北京举行，国家主席习近平视频祝贺协定签署。新华社记者 李学仁 摄

习近平指出，中吉乌铁路是中国同中亚互联互通的战略性项目，是三国共建“一带一路”合作的标志性工程。三国政府间协定的签署，将为中吉乌铁路项目建设提供坚实的法律基础，标志着中吉乌铁路正由设想变为现实，向国际社会展现了三国携手促合作、共同谋发展的坚定决心。中国愿同吉尔吉斯斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦两国一道，再接再厉，为启动项目建设作好各项准备，早日建成这条惠及三国和三国人民、助力地区经济社会发展的战略通道。

扎帕罗夫表示，中吉乌铁路是三国共建“一带一路”的旗舰工程，建成后将成为亚洲到欧洲和波斯湾国家的新运输线，对促进沿线各国乃至整个地区互联互通、加强经贸往来意义重大。希望这条铁路早日建成运营，为推动地区共同发展、增进各国人民福祉提供新助力。

米尔济约耶夫表示，今天的签字仪式具有历史意义，是地区互联互通建设迈出的务实步伐。中吉乌铁路将成为联通中国同中亚国家的最短陆上通道，还可打通南亚、中东国家大市场，有利于进一步扩大地区国家对华合作，深化国家间友好关系，符合各国长远利益。

中吉乌铁路起自新疆喀什，经吉尔吉斯斯坦进入乌兹别克斯坦境内，未来可向西亚、南亚延伸，建成后将极大促进三国互联互通，带动地区经济社会实现更快发展。

Heads of state of China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan congratulate signing of intergovernmental agreement on railway project

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates via video link the signing of an intergovernmental agreement in Beijing, capital of China on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday congratulated via video link the signing of an intergovernmental agreement in Beijing on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.

Xi pointed out that the railway is a strategic project of connectivity between China and the Central Asia and a landmark project of the three countries' cooperation efforts under the Belt and Road Initiative.

He said the signing of the intergovernmental agreement will provide a solid legal basis for the construction of the project, marking the transition of the railway from a vision into a reality, and demonstrating to the world the firm determination of the three countries to promote cooperation and seek development together.

China is ready to work with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to prepare for the launch of the project and build this strategic corridor at an early date to benefit the three countries and their peoples and boost the economic and social development of the region, Xi said.

Japarov said the railway is a flagship project of the three countries in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative. Once completed, it will become a new transport route linking Asia to Europe and the Persian Gulf countries, which is of great significance to promoting connectivity and strengthening economic and trade exchanges among the countries along the route and in the region as a whole, he said.

It is hoped that the railway will be completed and put into operation at an early date to provide new impetus for the common development of the region and the well-being of people in all countries, Japarov added.

Mirziyoyev said the signing ceremony is of historic significance and a substantial step forward in building regional connectivity.

He said the railway will become the shortest land channel between China and the Central Asian countries, and open up the big markets of the South Asian and Middle East countries.

This will help further expand cooperation with China and deepen friendly relations between countries in the region, and serve the long-term interests of all countries, Mirziyoyev added. 

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov congratulates via video link the signing of an intergovernmental agreement in Beijing, capital of China on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates via video link the signing of an intergovernmental agreement in Beijing, capital of China on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

A signing ceremony of an intergovernmental agreement on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project is held in Beijing, capital of China, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)