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Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt
Xi will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek before heading to Cairo for his first state visit to Egypt in a decade.
The short version
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and then conduct a state visit to Egypt from August 30 to September 3.
- The trip marks Xi's second overseas voyage this year and his first state visit to Egypt in 10 years.
- Discussions in Egypt with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to focus on bilateral relations and regional stability amid ongoing Middle East tensions affecting shipping and oil flows.
Key facts
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced President Xi Jinping's upcoming visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt during a press briefing on Wednesday.[Al Jazeera]
- In Kyrgyzstan, Xi will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek alongside leaders from member states including Russia and Iran, and hold bilateral talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.[Al Jazeera]
- Xi's visit to Egypt from August 30 to September 3 will include meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.[Al Jazeera]
- The upcoming diplomatic tour represents Xi's second trip outside China this year, following a June visit to North Korea.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The full agenda and specific diplomatic outcomes expected from the bilateral talks in Kyrgyzstan and Egypt have not been detailed.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
- China’s Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, EgyptAl Jazeera