Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Chinese
President Xi Jinping at the Akorda presidential palace. The Head of State
emphasized that the visit is a vivid testament to the unwavering friendship
between the two countries. Today, bilateral relations have entered a new ‘golden
period’, contributing to the socio-economic development of both nations. By the
end of last year, bilateral trade reached a record $44 billion. The President
also noted the high level of cooperation between Kazakhstan and China within
international and regional organizations, including the UN, SCO, CICA, BRICS+,
and the ‘Central Asia – China’ format.
«China is a good neighbor, close friend, and reliable
partner of Kazakhstan. Thanks to your personal support, Kazakh-Chinese
cooperation has been developing at an unprecedented pace in the spirit of a comprehensive
and everlasting strategic partnership. A careful study of our common history
shows that relations between our two countries have always been built on
friendship and cooperation, without any conflicts or obstacles. They have
always been distinguished by mutual understanding and goodwill. The Chinese
people have never harmed the Kazakh people,» Tokayev said.
President Tokayev described China as a good neighbor and a
time-tested, reliable strategic partner of Kazakhstan. He noted that relations
between the two countries are consistently stable and remain unaffected by
geopolitical challenges, upheavals, or fluctuations in the global market.
«China never sets any political conditions in its
cooperation with Kazakhstan. We appreciate your unwavering support for our
sovereignty and security guarantees. We support China’s peace-loving
initiatives and highly appreciate your country’s key role in building a fair
world order,» Tokayev added.
The Head of State emphasized that the Chinese company CNNC (China
National Nuclear Corporation) is considered a strategic partner in the project
to construct another nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. In turn, Xi Jinping
expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and noted that under the
leadership of President Tokayev, Kazakhstan has embarked on a path of national revival
and continues to achieve new milestones in its development.
«Relations between China and Kazakhstan have withstood the
challenges of a changing global landscape and continue to grow dynamically.
This has been made possible not only by our geographical proximity and
centuries-old friendship, but also by the natural imperative for the joint
development of our two countries. The successful implementation of a number of
socially significant projects has brought tangible benefits to the peoples of
both nations. I stand ready to join you in further strengthening the friendship
between China and Kazakhstan and advancing our multifaceted cooperation hand in
hand, so that our bilateral partnership may make an even greater contribution
to the development of our region and the world at large,» noted Chinese President
Xi Jinping.
Following the talks, 24 intergovernmental and
interdepartmental documents were signed, covering cooperation across a wide
range of sectors, including energy, aerospace, digitalization, customs
regulation, agriculture, e-commerce, tourism, healthcare, media, science, and
interregional relations.
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