Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanks Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for hospitality during visit to China
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping for the hospitality and warm welcome the Kazakhstani delegation received during its official visit to China, reads a statement released by the Presidential Palace Akorda Thursday.
The Head if State highly commended the outcomes of the talks with the Chinese leader, as well as expressed his commitment to continue strengthening multifaceted bilateral cooperation, reads the statement.
On September 3, the Head of State attended the military parade in Beijing and the official reception hosted by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping.
Recall that on September 2, Beijing hosted the 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese Business Council with the participation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and First Vice Premier of the State Council of China, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Ding Xuexiang.
In his remarks, the Kazakh President said: "China is a reliable neighbor, close friend and eternal strategic partner of Kazakhstan."
The Kazakh President also stated that China invested 27 billion US dollars in Kazakhstan’s economy and throughput capacity of the China-Europe transit corridor via Kazakhstan will increase fivefold. He also outlined the priorities of cooperation with China in energy, and key projects of diversification of Kazakhstan economy. He also proposed China developing organic production and highlighted that Kazakhstan reckons on close cooperation with China in AI. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also called on for strengthening the Kazakh-Chinese business contacts in financial sector.
It was reported that more than 70 documents worth over $15 billion were signed following the 8th meeting of the Kazakhstan-China Business Council.
After then, the Head of State inaugurated the plant for the production of essential wind turbine components in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region via a videoconference. He also met Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation Dai Houliang, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Huawei Technologies Co. LTD Liang Hua, China Energy Engineering Group Director General Ni Zhen, and General Director of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Shen Yanfeng.
Later, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in an inauguration ceremony of the Kazakh Cultural Center in Beijing.
On September 1, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the SCO Plus meeting. held under the slogan "Implementation of multilateralism, ensuring regional security and promoting sustainable development."
On August 30, the Head of State had talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
