President Tokayev: Relations with China are of top priority for us
As part of his working visit to Boao, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the press service of Akorda.
During the talk, the Kazakh leader thanked the leadership of China and the Secretariat of the Boao Forum for Asia for the invitation and excellent holding of the event.
I’m glad to take part in the work of the Boao Forum. I believe that the Forum is very important and deserves the strong support. Therefore, I decided to arrive here and address the Forum. Taking the opportunity, I’d like to convey the words of greeting and respect to Chiaman Xi Jinping. We look forward to his state visit to Kazakhstan in the early July. We’re convinced that under the wise leadership of Chairman Xi Jinping all the key tasks will be carried out in full. We commend the personal contribution of Xi Jinping to the strengthening of good-neighborliness, centuries-long friendship and eternal all-round strategic partnership between our countries. Through joint efforts, we’ve established effective interstate cooperation in all areas. With much warmth, I recall our meeting with Mr. Xi Jinping in Beijing. I believe that our efforts aimed at enhancing and diversifying the cooperation between Kazakhstan and China will end up to be successful, said Tokayev.
The Head of State stressed that the sides’ all efforts are aimed at brining the Kazakh-Chinese relations to a quality new level.
In general, relations of friendship and cooperation with China are of a top priority for us. We encourage our governmental agencies to work closely with the respective agencies of China so as to promote all-round strategic partnership. Today, in my speech, I provided concrete examples regarding our cooperation, trade growth, increase in Chinese investments in our economy. Clearly, all this is of great importance. Taking the opportunity, I’d like to once again invite you to visit Kazakhstan on an official visit as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said Tokayev.
For his part, Zhao Leji warmly welcomed Tokayev and noted the dynamic development of bilateral ties.
Distinguished President, I’m very glad of this meeting with you. First of all, I’d like to convey the sincere greetings and best wishes of Chairman Xi Jinping. I also welcome you here in China at the annual Boao Forum for Asia. Your attendance demonstrates that you attach special attention to the development of Chinese-Kazakh relations and provide great support in the work of the Forum. Your country recently marked the traditional holiday of the beginning of spring – Nauryz. Taking the opportunity, I’d like to congratulate you, dear President, and the friendly people of Kazakhstan on this holiday. Last year, Chairman Xi Jinping and you held meeting in Xi’an and Beijing. New ambitious plans for the development of bilateral relations were set. The Chinese side is ready to work with Kazakh colleagues to implement the important agreements reached by the Heads of State, strengthen political trust and deepen practical cooperation to achieve strategic goals, said the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
During the talks, the interlocutors discussed in detail the prospects for the further strengthening of trade and economic and cultural and humanitarian cooperation as well as considered the realization of joint projects in transport, industry, tourism and so on.