Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev received Erkin Tuniyaz, Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party
Committee of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People’s Republic
of China, Chairman of the People’s Government of the XUAR. The Head of State
emphasized that Kazakhstan successfully cooperates with Xinjiang in trade,
industry, transportation, logistics, agriculture, and tourism. XUAR plays a
strategic role in enhancing multifaceted ties between China and Kazakhstan
which is aimed at beneficial and successful cooperation. President Tokayev also
expressed confidence that Erkin Tuniyaz’s visit would contribute to further
deepening interregional and cross-border cooperation. On his part, Tuniyaz
commended the Head of State for the contribution to maintaining stability in
the region and fruitful alignment of the Belt and Road initiative and the Nurly
Zhol economic development strategy.