Kyrgyzstan head looks forward to meeting with Xi

Kyrgyzstan is aiming to develop closer ties with China as the world's second-largest economy provides more opportunities to the Central Asian region, said Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev.

In a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency, Atambaev said he is expecting to speak with President Xi Jinping, whose upcoming visit to Kyrgyzstan will be the first official meeting between the two leaders.

On Tuesday, Xi will make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan, the fourth leg of his Central Asian tour. He will later attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.