Toqayev and Xi Jinping Highlight Strength of Bilateral Ties

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President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the strength of Kazakh-Chinese relations during high-level talks in Astana, highlighting strategic cooperation and mutual commitment to regional development, Orda.kz reports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Astana as part of the latter’s official visit to Kazakhstan.

Toqayev emphasized that the President of China is always a highly respected guest in Kazakhstan and that his visit reflects the strong and enduring friendship between the two nations. Toqayev noted that bilateral ties have entered a new "golden period," significantly contributing to the sustainable socio-economic development and prosperity of both countries.

Toqayev also highlighted the symbolic nature of the visit, coinciding with Xi Jinping’s birthday and extended wishes for good health, well-being, and continued success in public service.

President Xi Jinping, in turn, thanked Toqayev and noted that under his leadership, Kazakhstan has embarked on a path of national renewal and continues to achieve progress in development.

“As good neighbors and strategic partners, we sincerely admire your achievements and rejoice with you,” he said.

Xi added that the relationship between China and Kazakhstan has stood the test of a complex global environment and continues to grow steadily.

The successful implementation of a number of socially significant projects is bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries. I am ready to work with you to steadily strengthen the friendship between China and Kazakhstan and to jointly advance our multifaceted cooperation so that Chinese-Kazakh relations can contribute even more to the development of the region and the world as a whole,  Xi Jinping said.

Separately, President Toqayev stated that Kazakhstan sees China's CNNC as a reliable partner for the construction of a nuclear power plant. 

I would like to emphasize: we consider the Chinese company CNNC a reliable strategic partner for the nuclear power plant construction project. CNNC is internationally recognized for its high level of expertise and will undoubtedly occupy a strong position in our market. In addition, Kazakhstan is a reliable supplier of natural uranium and nuclear fuel to China,
the Head of State emphasized. 

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