ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 8. Deputy Foreign
Minister of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev and Assistant Foreign
Minister of China Liu Bin (at vice-minister level) discussed a wide
range of bilateral and international issues, Trend reports via the Kazakh
MFA.
During the political consultations in Astana, the sides held
discussions on political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian
cooperation, and exchanged views on engagement within multilateral
frameworks.
The diplomats reviewed the implementation of agreements reached
at the highest and high levels, noting the positive momentum in the
development of Kazakhstan-China relations across the full spectrum
of bilateral cooperation.
Special attention was paid to ongoing political reforms in both
countries. The parties highlighted the significance of the
successful constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan held in March
this year, as well as China’s “Two Sessions,” describing them as
key milestones in the continued development and modernization of
both states.
Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening trade and
economic ties. The sides underlined the need to develop coordinated
approaches to advancing industrial and investment cooperation,
energy, transit and transport connectivity, and innovation,
including expanding Kazakhstan’s non-resource exports to China.
The delegations also exchanged views on pressing regional and
global issues, reaffirming the alignment of their positions on key
aspects of international stability. They reviewed preparations for
upcoming high-level visits and events scheduled for this year.
The parties expressed their commitment to further deepening
coordination within international and regional organizations,
including the UN, SCO, CICA, as well as the “Central Asia–China”
format.
Following the consultations, the sides reaffirmed their
commitment to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership
between Kazakhstan and China, based on the principles of
good-neighborliness, mutual respect, equality, and mutually
beneficial cooperation.
