On the sidelines of the Boao
Forum for Asia, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with
Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Zhang Ming to exchange
views on improving the Organization’s effectiveness. President Tokayev highlighted
utmost importance Kazakhstan attaches to the upcoming SCO summit in Astana,
which will focus on strengthening multilateral dialogue. He emphasized that Kazakhstan
views the SCO as an effective mechanism for stimulating regional security
processes, trade and economic cooperation, as well as cultural and humanitarian
exchange. For his part, Zhang Ming noted Kazakhstan’s significant contribution
to developing the Organization’s potential.
“I think that we must stay
together because the upcoming summit is extremely important bearing in mind the
current geopolitical situation and I think that the whole world will be
watching the summit following its decisions and so on. And as I understand all
heads of state are supposed to come to Astana to attend the summit. As a host
country Kazakhstan will be doing our utmost in order to make sure that the
summit will be successful,” Tokayev said.
“Thank you, Mr. President. I
appreciate that the great efforts are made by our rotating chair Kazakhstan and
also, the great importance attached by your excellency to the SCO. It is
expected that Astana summit will be another great success,” Zhang Ming noted.
Web-editor: Aizhan
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