Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and foreign minister, held the second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with Murat Nurtleu, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Kazakhstan.
Wang stated that China and Kazakhstan are inseparable cooperative partners and genuine friends with an unbreakable bond, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.
The traditional friendship between the two nations is deeply rooted and time-tested. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Kazakhstan has grown stronger and become more enriched in content. Comprehensive cooperation between the two countries is accelerating and entering a fruitful phase. Bilateral trade volume continues to rise in the face of external headwinds, setting new historical records. Numerous cooperation projects in fields such as new energy and connectivity have taken root. The positive effects of mutual visa exemption are steadily emerging, and people-to-people exchanges have made breakthrough progress.
China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously strengthen strategic mutual trust, jointly build a high-quality Belt and Road Initiative, enhance multilateral international cooperation, and push China-Kazakhstan relations to new heights and achieve new outcomes.
Wang emphasized that the recent Central Conference on Work Related to Foreign Affairs with Neighboring Countries has clearly defined the direction of China's neighborhood diplomacy in the coming period. China will adhere to the principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, as well as the vision of building a community with a shared future, to join hands with neighboring countries in building a common homeland, jointly pursuing development and prosperity, and creating a better future. China has always regarded Kazakhstan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and is willing to continue firmly supporting each other on issues concerning core interests, advancing the building of a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future, and playing a leading and exemplary role in the region.
Nurtleu said Kazakhstan regards China as a trustworthy and reliable good neighbor, good friend and good partner. Kazakhstan appreciates the proactive foreign policy direction outlined in China's recent conference on neighborhood diplomacy. The all-weather friendship and high-level mutual trust between Kazakhstan and China remain unaffected by any geopolitical factors. Under the guidance of the two heads of state, the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership has reached unprecedented heights, with expanding cooperation and increasingly close interactions across various sectors. China has become Kazakhstan's largest trading partner, and bilateral trade has repeatedly hit new highs. Kazakhstan is confident about the future of bilateral relations and is committed to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation to achieve common prosperity and greater well-being for both peoples, ushering in the next "golden 30 years" of Kazakhstan-China relations.
The two foreign ministers conducted in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral and multilateral cooperation and reached broad consensus.
Both sides agreed that deepening the integration of interests and accelerating joint development align with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and the trend of the times. They will continue expanding economic and trade cooperation and strive to achieve, at an early date, the bilateral trade target set by the two heads of state. They will also broaden energy cooperation, enhance collaboration across the entire industrial chain, strengthen connectivity and accelerate the construction of cross-border infrastructure.
Additionally, the two countries will explore innovative cooperation in artificial intelligence and the digital economy to inject new momentum into development, jointly combat the "three evil forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism, and build a solid security barrier for the region.
Both sides believe that China and Central Asian countries are connected by mountains and rivers and share a common destiny. They will work together to ensure the success of the upcoming China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting, prepare well for the second China-Central Asia Summit, and promote China-Central Asia cooperation to reach new heights, building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
The two sides will strengthen communication and coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, support free trade and the multilateral trading system, oppose unilateral protectionism, uphold universally recognized international rules, safeguard international fairness and justice, and practice true multilateralism.
Following the talks, the two sides signed documents, including a memorandum of understanding between the two foreign ministries.
