September 20th, 2025

Asia Pacific Daily Bishkek News: Under the full support of the Silk Road International Cooperation Organization (SICO), the "Belt and Road Initiative: Central Asia Construction and Cooperation Forum" was grandly held on September 19, 2025, at the conference hall of Hyatt Regency Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. The forum was co-hosted by the Kyrgyz Eurasian General Chamber of Commerce, Kyrgyz-China University, Belt and Road Working Committee of China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, and Going Global Working Committee of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce, and organized by Silk Road Holding Group and Central Asia International Group. Over 100 distinguished guests attended the event, including representatives from the Temple of Understand (TOU) - United Nation NGO, Silk Road International Cooperation Organization (SICO), Asia-Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation, Kyrgyz State Investment Agency, CET Agency of Kyrgyz State Security Committee, Kyrgyz Eurasian General Chamber of Commerce, Kyrgyz-China University, Federation of Chinese Nationals and Overseas Chinese in Kyrgyzstan, Promotion Association for Peaceful Reunification, Kyrgyz Central Asia East China Chamber of Commerce, Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, Gansu Chamber of Commerce, Sichuan-Chongqing Association, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, China Electronics Chamber of Commerce, and Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan, among others.

Hong Hong, Secretary General of the Silk Road International Cooperation Organization (SICO) delivered a keynote speech on jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative, stating:

"The Belt and Road Initiative is a great feat in the history of human civilization. It also marks the beginning of the Oriental Renaissance rooted in Eastern culture, represented by China's fine traditional culture, following the Western Renaissance. If the Western Renaissance, with its emphasis on 'science and institutions', brought enormous dividends to the material and spiritual civilization of human society, the 'wisdom and benevolence' advocated by the Oriental Renaissance will become the lighthouse guiding humanity's future, illuminating the direction for the progress of human civilization."

Mr. Avazbek-Krymbaev, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, said: "We must firmly seize the historical opportunity of the Belt and Road Initiative. During the full-scale construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway and other projects in Kyrgyzstan, our chamber will do its utmost to support cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China, as well as Chinese enterprises operating here."

Mr. Rapil Sertkhanovich Zhoshybayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic, noted: "Kazakhstan is a major country in Central Asia and an initiator of the Belt and Road Initiative, playing an important role in regional economic development. I propose that China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan jointly establish a Belt and Road free trade zone." In addition, the ambassador introduced relevant projects to the participants.

Mr. Doichubekov-Yrslan, Founder and Former Chairman of the State Financial Market Supervision and Administration Authority under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, Member of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Professor of Economics, stated that there is broad space for complementary economic cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, particularly in finance, energy, technology, and digital economy, and put forward valuable suggestions in this regard.

Mr. Bakytbek Sydykov, Rector of Kyrgyz-China University, stated, "Kyrgyz-China University is a calling card and important window for educational and cultural exchanges between China and Kyrgyzstan under the Belt and Road Initiative. The university will focus on cultivating various types of professionals for the Belt and Road Initiative, laying a solid foundation for the sustainable development of this great initiative."

He said: "Cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and Central Asian countries should not only yield fruitful results in construction and collaboration, but also focus on improving the people's well-being in Central Asia. We must continuously enhance the living standards of people in Central Asian countries, helping them achieve happy, healthy lives and prosperity. Prioritizing people's livelihoods is an essential part of Belt and Road cooperation."

Luo Yijia, a researcher at the Asia-Pacific Think Tank who attended the forum, commented that the forum was successfully concluded with a series of remarkable achievements, fully demonstrating the strong vitality and broad prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative.

"Since its proposal, the Belt and Road Initiative has always adhered to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, providing new impetus for global economic growth and building a new platform for international cooperation. The success of this forum once again proves that the Belt and Road Initiative is a path of win-win cooperation that promotes common development and prosperity."

"In the future, the Belt and Road Initiative will continue to leverage its unique advantages, expand cooperation areas, deepen cooperation levels, and make greater contributions to promoting global economic recovery and building a community with a shared future for mankind."

The forum attracted approximately 100 political and business leaders, experts, and scholars from China, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Participants conducted in-depth discussions and extensive exchanges on various topics under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, pooling consensus and wisdom to advance the high-quality development of the initiative.

In addition, the forum made positive progress in promoting green development, digital economy, and people-to-people exchanges, further enriching the connotation of the Belt and Road Initiative.