Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong said on Wednesday in Astana that China would continue to work together with Kyrgyzstan in a joint effort to crack down on "the three evil forces" -- terrorism, extremism and separatism.

In a meeting with Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Zeng said China and Kyrgyzstan should intensify cooperation in the security field to safeguard regional security and stability as well as the interests of the two countries.

Both Zeng Qinghong and Bakiyev are here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Zeng noted that China and Kyrgyzstan have had fruitful cooperation not only in the bilateral area but also on international and regional issues.

The Chinese vice president said China is willing to work together with the Kyrgyzstan to implement the consensus and agreements reached by the two heads of state and deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Zeng hoped that the two countries could expand economic and trade cooperation, especially in telecommunications, mining, water and electric resources.

Bakiyev said the important consensus he reached with Chinese President Hu Jintao has promoted the development of bilateral relations.

It is a common aspiration of the two countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation, Bakiyev said. "There exists no unresolved problems between the two countries."

Kyrgyzstan attaches great importance to developing relations with China, Bakiyev said, hoping that bilateral cooperation would be strengthened in the fields of economy, trade, security and humanities.

Source: Xinhua