On 17 May, President Xi Jinping held talks in Xi’an with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan who is in China for the China-Central Asia Summit and a state visit.
President Xi warmly welcomed President Tokayev to China for the China-Central Asia Summit and a state visit. President Xi expressed his pleasure at hosting President Tokayev in Xi’an and once again wished him a happy birthday as he turned 70 on this very day. President Xi pointed out that President Tokayev’s state visit to China on this special occasion speaks volumes about the strength of the bilateral ties and once again attests to his unique bond with China.
President Xi stressed that China-Kazakhstan relations have entered the next three golden decades. The two sides should vigorously carry forward the traditional friendship, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, pursue development and rejuvenation, and build a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, strong mutual trust and solidarity.
