Our countries have always supported each other – Xi Jinping on Chinese-Kazakh relations
Kazinform News Agency shared a signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping “Staying True to Our Shared Commitment and Opening a New Chapter in China-Kazakhstan Relations" in which he expresses hope that his state visit to Kazakhstan will focus on drawing a new blueprint for further growth of China-Kazakhstan relations and the SCO.
“Our two countries have always supported each other and have always been partners in times of challenge. Our mutual political trust has reached a new level. The China-Kazakhstan relationship has made a leap from a comprehensive strategic partnership to a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership. The two countries have agreed on to promote the pursuit of a common future in the spirit of eternal friendship, profound mutual trust and solidarity, development and prosperity. We have rendered each other firm support on issues that bear on our respective core interests and are of major concern to us. We respect the development path that each has chosen according to our respective national conditions. We have always been trustworthy and reliable partners and would invariably extend a helping hand and do our utmost to support each other when we were hit by disasters like floods and pandemics. Such unbreakable mutual trust and support are invaluable, forming the strongest political cornerstone that underpins our bilateral cooperation,” the article says.
Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping is expected to pay a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of his Kazakh counterpart President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 2-4, 2024.
As part of the state visit, Xi Jinping will take part in the 24th meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana.
