Chinese Leader Hu Jintao: We are heartily grateful to Kazakhstan for support
SHANGHAI. April 30. KAZINFORM /Ruslan Suleimenov/ Prime Minister Karim Massimov who is on a visit to China met with Head of this country Hu Jintao. The Chinese Leader warmly greeted the Kazakh delegation who had arrived in Shanghai for participation in EXPO-2010.
"Last December I was warmly received by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Kazakh Government and people of Kazakhstan. Today we are meeting again. I am ready to discuss the most urgent issues of the Kazakh-Chinese bilateral relations and other topics representing mutual interest", Chairman of China said.
In turn, K. Massimov expressed deep condolences upon recent strong earthquake in China. H. Jintao thanked Kazakhstan leadership for support.
The Kazakh PM congratulated the Chinese Leader on beginning of the exposition which, according to him, demonstrated successful development of China and its role on the global arena.
The meeting was also attended by Chairman of SamrukKazyna National Welfare Fund Kairat Kelimbetov, Chairman of the Agency for Construction and Housing-Utilities Serik Nokin, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Nurlan Yermekbayev and Kazakh Ambassador to China Ikram Adyrbekov.