Shen Yueyue, Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairperson of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee, visited Kyrgyzstan from May 26 to 28. She met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, and President’s Special Representative Talantbek Torobayev. She also attended the SCO Local Leaders Forum and Friendly Cities Forum as well as the “Lifeline Express Brightness Action” event.
Shen Yueyue conveyed President Xi Jinping’s warm greetings to President Japarov, stating that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era maintains a good development momentum. China is willing to work with Kyrgyzstan to implement the important consensus of the heads of state and promote the construction of a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future featuring good neighborliness and shared prosperity. China fully supports Kyrgyzstan in successfully hosting this year’s SCO summit.
President Japarov asked Shen Yueyue to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, saying that Kyrgyzstan and China are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. Kyrgyzstan supports the four global initiatives and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields to promote stable and long-term bilateral relations.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee is a non-governmental advisory body established to promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and friendly relations among SCO member states. Founded alongside the SCO in the early 2000s, it facilitates cooperation in areas such as education, science, and youth affairs, supporting the organization’s broader goals of regional security and economic collaboration. The committee serves as a platform for civil society to engage in dialogue and projects that strengthen the “Shanghai Spirit” of trust and shared development.
SCO Local Leaders Forum and Friendly Cities Forum
The SCO Local Leaders Forum and Friendly Cities Forum is an initiative under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that brings together mayors, local government officials, and urban leaders from member states to foster subnational cooperation. Established to promote cultural exchange, economic collaboration, and sustainable urban development, the forum builds on the SCO’s broader goals of regional security and mutual trust. It provides a platform for cities to share best practices and strengthen ties beyond national-level diplomacy.
Lifeline Express Brightness Action
The Lifeline Express Brightness Action is a charitable initiative in China that provides free cataract surgery to underserved rural populations. Launched in 1997, it operates from a specially equipped train that travels to remote areas, bringing medical resources directly to those in need. This program has restored sight to hundreds of thousands of patients, significantly reducing preventable blindness in impoverished communities.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee is a subsidiary body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), established to promote cultural, humanitarian, and public diplomacy ties among member states. It was founded in 2013 to foster mutual understanding and trust between peoples, supporting the SCO’s broader goals of regional security and cooperation. The committee facilitates exchanges in fields such as education, youth, and tourism, helping to strengthen the organization’s “Shanghai Spirit” of solidarity and good-neighborliness.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Good-Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee is a public diplomacy body established in 2006 to promote mutual understanding and trust among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). It serves as a platform for non-governmental exchanges in areas like culture, education, and economics, complementing official intergovernmental cooperation. Rooted in the SCO’s founding principles of regional security and collaboration, the committee helps foster people-to-people ties across Central Asia, Russia, China, and other member nations.
SCO Local Leaders Forum and Friendly Cities Forum
The SCO Local Leaders Forum and Friendly Cities Forum is a platform under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that brings together local government officials, urban planners, and cultural leaders from member states to promote regional cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. Established in the early 2020s, the forum focuses on sharing best practices in urban governance, sustainable development, and cultural collaboration, fostering friendly ties between cities across SCO nations. It serves as a key mechanism for strengthening grassroots diplomacy and economic integration within the SCO framework.
Lifeline Express Brightness Action
Lifeline Express Brightness Action is a charitable initiative in China that provides free cataract surgery to underprivileged patients, particularly in rural and remote areas. Launched in 1997, it operates from specially equipped “eye hospital trains” that travel across the country, combining medical expertise with mobile infrastructure. Over the decades, the program has restored sight to hundreds of thousands of people, significantly reducing preventable blindness in underserved communities.
