China-Central Asia Summit is held in Xi’an, China from May 18 to 19.

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Xi wished visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a happy birthday and vowed to further strengthen China-Kazakhstan ties during their talks. Tokayev, who turned 70 on this very day, expressed his will to bring the long-lasting friendship between the two countries to a new level.

While holding talks with visiting Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Xi Thursday said China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, sharing weal and woe, and mutual benefit. Rahmon said the “development of bilateral relations featuring good-neighborliness, sincere friendship, and concerted efforts to maintain regional peace and stability”.

On Thursday afternoon, Xi recalled his state visit to Uzbekistan last September and the hospitality of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. President Xi reiterated the vision of a community with a shared future at the bilateral level. Mirziyoyev believed the meeting today is a follow up of “candid exchanges in Samarkand” and spoke highly of President Xi’s leadership.

As China and Kyrgyzstan met twice last year, Xi reiterated China-Kyrgyzstan relationship of 31 years, and said China is willing to build a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future.

Japarov expressed his pleasure to meet President Xi in Xi’an and high expectation for the upcoming summit.

During his meet with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Xi recalled Berdimuhamedov’s successful state visit to China in January this year. President Xi said bilateral relationship will be elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership.