BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. Kazakhstan and China
have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding their comprehensive
strategic partnership, with both sides pledging to strengthen
cooperation in trade, innovation, artificial intelligence,
connectivity, and multilateral diplomacy.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Kazakhstan following a meeting in Beijing between
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev and Chinese Foreign
Minister Wang Yi.
The talks focused on the steady development of bilateral ties
and explored opportunities to deepen cooperation across a range of
strategic sectors, reflecting both countries' efforts to broaden
their economic and diplomatic engagement amid evolving regional and
global challenges.
"We reaffirmed the steady progress of the Kazakhstan–China
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our commitment to expanding
cooperation in trade, innovation, AI, connectivity and multilateral
diplomacy," Kosherbayev said following the meeting.
The discussions underscored the importance both governments
place on strengthening economic cooperation, particularly in
emerging technologies and transport connectivity. Artificial
intelligence and innovation have become increasingly prominent
areas of bilateral engagement as Kazakhstan pursues economic
diversification and digital transformation while expanding
partnerships with major international technology and investment
partners.
The ministers also emphasized the role of transport and
logistics in supporting regional integration. Kazakhstan remains a
key transit hub linking China with Europe and other international
markets through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and
other Eurasian transport corridors. Enhanced connectivity has
become one of the pillars of cooperation between Astana and
Beijing, complementing growing trade and investment ties.
In addition to economic issues, the meeting highlighted
continued coordination within multilateral organizations and
international platforms. The two sides reaffirmed their intention
to maintain close dialogue on regional and global issues,
reflecting the strategic nature of Kazakhstan-China relations.
The meeting in Beijing builds on the momentum of recent
high-level exchanges between the two countries, which have
increasingly focused on expanding cooperation beyond traditional
sectors into innovation, advanced technologies, digitalization, and
sustainable economic development.
Officials from both countries said the discussions reaffirmed
their shared commitment to further strengthening the
Kazakhstan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and promoting
practical cooperation across priority sectors in the years
ahead.
