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Chinese premier congratulates Kyrgyz PM on new term in office

Xinhua, November 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday congratulated his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Zheenbekov on the assumption of a new term in office following approval of the new government by the parliament.

In a congratulatory message sent to Zheenbekov, Li spoke highly of the good momentum in the development of China-Kyrgyzstan ties and the remarkable achievements made in bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Li said China is willing to join hands with Kyrgyzstan to push forward bilateral relations.

The Kyrgyz government was forced to resign after the collapse of the coalition of the parliamentary majority at the end of October. In early November, the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) faction, mandated by President Almazbek Atambayev to form the alliance, created a new coalition and again nominated Zheenbekov for the post of prime minister.

Kyrgyzstan's parliament on Wednesday approved the new government.

Zheenbekov was appointed the prime minister in April 2016. Endi