BISHKEK — China and Kyrgyzstan to strengthen exchanges and cooperation among think-tanks and other research institutions of the two countries, research officer of the National Institute for Strategic Studies of Kyrgyzstan Sanat Ryskulova told Xinhua on April 11.

For this purpose, a Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed in Bishkek between the China Institute for International Studies (CIIS) and the National Institute for Strategic Studies (NISS) of Kyrgyzstan.

One of the goals of the memorandum signing is the instant delivery of objective information to our governments, Ryskulova said.

“The Research institutes, in particular the CIIS and NISS, are the channel for bringing information to the decision-makers. The memorandum will help speed up the delivery of objective information to our governments,” she explained.

“The CIIS is one of the leading think tanks in China, and this Memorandum will contribute not only to the cooperation between the two institutes, but also other research institution, Ryskulova said.