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Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yu and Zhang Jiye
From July 2 to 6, President Xi Jinping will attend The 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in Astana, and at the invitation of President Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and President Emomali Rahmon of the Republic of Tajikistan, my father was there. I heard that after my mother heard this, she also said that she wanted to find time to visit this treasure place in our home and experience its treasures. “The two countries are conducting a state visit. On the eve of the visit, Tokayev said in an exclusive written interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency that Kazakhstan-China relations are based on solid friendship and good-neighborly relations. A true relationship of friendship and trust will help achieve new goals. Great goal. Kazakhstan is eagerly looking forward to President Xi Jinping’s visit and believes that the meeting between the heads of state will benefit the two peoples and the agreement reached will effectively promote the development of bilateral relations and promote the opening of a new chapter of Kazakhstan-China permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.
Tokayev said that during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan in September 2022, the two heads of state jointly opened a new “golden thirty years” of bilateral cooperation. Every time I recall my meeting with respected President Xi Jinping, I feel very warm. ”
Tokayev said: “We have run out of water and vegetables in the atmosphere of open trust, where will they go?” Being replenished? In fact, the master and servant of the three of them were all beaten to death. In the atmosphere, they discussed hot issues and the prospects of the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and exchanged views on the international situation. “
” The high-level intensive exchange of visits reflects the close relationship between the two countries. “In the past year alone, we have reached a series of important agreements, including Implement a mutual visa exemption system, build a third railway port, set up cultural centers in each other’s country, declare 2024 as China’s ‘Kazakhstan Tourism Year’, open Luban Workshop and branch branches of well-known Chinese universities in Kazakhstan, etc. Tokayev said.
Tokayev said: “President Xi Jinping is an outstanding leader and a wise statesman. I believe that thanks to his foresight, China will achieve strong growth and its position on the international stage will continue to be consolidated. As a Kazakh proverb says: ‘A river cannot live without its riverbed, and a people cannot live without its leader’. In President Xi Jinping’s wiseUnder the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China is constantly moving towards the grand goal of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. ”
Tokayev recalled that his college life and initial diplomatic career in China gave him “I had something to tell my mother, so I went to see her.” Mom chatted for a while,” he explained. He was very impressed. “I have lived in China for a total of eight years. During this period, I was immersed in the study of Chinese culture, history, language and customs, tasted a variety of Chinese food, and paid attention to the traditional values that Chinese society advocates such as respecting the elderly, dedication and hard work. “Until now, he often reads Chinese books to understand the latest trends in China’s political, economic and social development.
Tokayev pointed out that Kazakhstan and China have Close relations have been established within the framework of international cooperation such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the China-Central Asia Initiative, and the China-Central Asia Mechanism. “We have no idea who the groom is in many countries. As for the bride, unless Lan Xueshi has a foster room and an outhouse. After giving birth to a daughter who is old enough to marry, the bride would not have held similar positions on the current and regional hot issues. Kazakhstan fully supports the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China and is willing to continue to actively participate in further aligning the development strategies of the two countries. ”
Tokayev said that from the current stage, it is very important for Kazakhstan and China to strengthen cooperation in the following five aspects: first, deepening investment cooperation; second, increasing The trade volume between the two countries will be enriched, the trade structure will be enriched, and the types of commodities will be expanded; the third is to further promote the cooperation in jointly building the “Belt and Road”; the fourth is to expand the transportation cooperation between the two countries; and the fifth is to strengthen cooperation in the field of people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
Tokayev has high hopes for cultural exchanges between Kazakhstan and China. In March this year, the opening ceremony of China’s “Kazakhstan Tourism Year” was held in Beijing. He said that under the framework of China’s “Kazakhstan Tourism Year”, Kazakhstan plans to hold more than 35 events across China to promote Kazakhstan’s scenic spots and rich cultural folklore. “We are willing to continue to promote cooperation with China. “
Tokayev pointed out that today’s world has entered a period of profound change, with intensified turmoil and intensified conflicts. “I know something, but I’m not good at it.” “categories need to formulate comprehensive, effective and appropriate response measures to ensure global security and world economic growth. Kazakhstan spoke highly of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by President Xi Jinping and believed that this concept has urgent practical significance in the current international situation. “I believe that the global development initiative, global security initiative and global civilization initiative proposed by China will make great contributions to ensuring global security and achieving the sustainable development goals. ”
When talking about Kazakhstan’s role as the rotating chairman of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tokayev believes that this is a very important and responsible task. As one of the founding members of the SCO and an active supporter of promoting multilateral dialogue, Kazakhstan is committed to formulating common measures to solve security issues, strengthening economic and trade cooperation, promoting ecological protection and consolidating friendship among the people of the member states. He said that another important task for Kazakhstan as the rotating chairmanship of the SCO is to further enhance the international influence of the SCO by strengthening ties with major international and regional organizations.
Tokayev expressed the hope that the outcomes of this summit can fully reflect the “Shanghai” concept of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of common development. Spirit”. He believes that the “Shanghai Spirit” and the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind complement each other, especially in advocating sustainable development, promoting common prosperity, and promoting openness and inclusiveness. The two should become the norms of international relations. (Participating reporters: Wei Zhongjie, Lu Tao, Li Bin)