K. Dzhakupov: China - biggest foreign trade partner of Kazakhstan
"Having congratulated the guest on the beginning of the mission, K. Dzhakupov noted that our countries managed to establish an exemplary model of interstate relations since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the countries 23 years ago. First of all, this is the result of the dialogue between the Heads of Kazakhstan and China," the press service of the Majilis informs. As the speaker noted, China was the biggest foreign trade partner of Kazakhstan. The share of the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China in the structure of the total country's trade turnover topped 20%. According to K. Dzhakupov, the transport and transit sphere seems to be the most promising field of the cooperation. New opportunities will be available upon opening of the Kazakhstan sector of the road "Western Europe-Western China". The Speaker of the Majilis handed over the invitation to Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Dejiang to visit Kazakhstan. In turn, the Chinese diplomat highly praised the achievements of our country and emphasized that Kazakhstan was considered by Beijing as one of the most important partners in Central Asia. He also expressed readiness to maintain multilateral contacts between the two countries.