Chinese president meets Kyrgyz leader

YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on Monday in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in various areas.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Kyrgyz President  Kurmanbek Bakiyev in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 15, 2009.  (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

The two leaders are meeting on the sidelines of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will discuss how to tackle the international financial crisis and expand cooperation in political, economic, security and other areas among member states.

China and Kyrgyzstan have seen their political mutual trust deepened and practical cooperation carried out in a comprehensive manner since the establishment of diplomatic ties 17 years ago.