XUAR plays strategic role in deepening Kazakhstan-China multifaceted ties – Tokayev
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received Erkin Tuniyaz, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the CPC XUAR of the People’s Republic of China, Chairman of the People’s Government of the XUAR, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the Akorda press service.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reminded of his recent visit to Urumqi, where he had fruitful talks related to the prospects of development of Kazakhstan’s cooperation with China as a whole, and with Xinjiang province.
“We thoroughly monitor China’s economic growth, its dynamic development, and the results achieved in this process. China is one of the major countries of the world from the viewpoint of economic development. Therefore, for us, this cooperation is important and beneficial. As for Kazakhstan, we will do our best to make this cooperation develop successfully,” said the President.
He emphasized that Kazakhstan successfully interacts with Xinjiang in many areas including trade, industry, transport, logistics, agriculture and tourism.
According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, XUAR plays strategic role in deepening the multilateral ties between Kazakhstan and China.
Erkin Tuniyaz thanked Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for Kazakhstan’s contribution to the fight against ‘three evils’ and to the preservation of stability in this region.
He said that the Kazakh-Chinese friendship has a centuries-long history.
Erkin Tuniyaz also praised the synergy of One Belt, One Road initiative and Nurly Zhol economic development strategy under the strategic leadership of Xi Jinping and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
In his words, Kazakhstan and China have established eternal comprehensive strategic partnership.
He also reminded of the last yearvisit of a delegation of Xinjiang led by Ma Xingrui, Secretary of the CPC Party Committee of XUAR, to Kazakhstan during which a number of important agreements were reached.
“Last October you paid a visit to our country, which gave an important impetus to further development of our cooperation,” he stressed.
Upon completion of the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that the visit of the Chairman of the People’s Government of XUAR will further promote the deepening of interregional cooperation and near-border cooperation.