China, Kazakhstan hold second strategic dialogue

China, Kazakhstan hold second strategic dialogue highlighting the strong, enduring partnership between the two countries.

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and China’s Foreign Minister, held the second strategic dialogue with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu.

Wang highlighted the strong and enduring partnership between China and Kazakhstan, describing them as true friends and inseparable collaborators. He noted that under the leadership of Presidents Xi Jinping and Tokayev, the comprehensive strategic partnership has grown deeper and more fruitful. Cooperation is expanding rapidly, with rising trade figures, new energy and connectivity projects gaining traction, mutual visa exemptions enhancing people-to-people ties, and overall bilateral engagement reaching new heights.

China, Wang stated, is committed to working with Kazakhstan to implement the top-level consensus between their leaders, deepen strategic trust, advance the Belt and Road Initiative with high standards, enhance multilateral engagement, and open up new areas of cooperation for mutual benefit.

Wang also referred to China’s recent foreign policy conference on neighborhood diplomacy, emphasizing China’s continued focus on friendship, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusivity. China, he said, views Kazakhstan as a key partner in the region and is ready to continue supporting each other on matters of core interest, while further developing their shared future vision.

Nurtleu affirmed Kazakhstan’s view of China as a reliable and valued neighbor and partner. He praised China’s foreign policy approach toward neighboring countries and stressed that the bilateral relationship remains strong and unaffected by global geopolitical shifts. With both sides guided by their respective leaders, Kazakhstan-China relations have reached unprecedented heights, characterized by growing cooperation and frequent exchanges. China remains Kazakhstan’s top trading partner, and Kazakhstan is optimistic about the next phase of bilateral relations.

The two foreign ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues and reached extensive agreement.

Both sides emphasized that closer economic ties and joint development reflect their peoples’ interests and global trends. They agreed to strengthen trade and energy collaboration, enhance supply chain partnerships, and speed up infrastructure development, including cross-border projects.

They also explored cooperation in new areas like artificial intelligence and the digital economy to power future growth. Security coordination will also increase, particularly in combating terrorism, extremism, and separatism, to safeguard regional peace.

China and Kazakhstan reaffirmed their commitment to regional unity and progress. They pledged to work together in making the upcoming China–Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the second China–Central Asia Summit successful, furthering regional cooperation and building a shared future.

The two nations agreed to strengthen coordination in multilateral forums such as the UN and SCO, oppose unilateral protectionism, uphold global trade norms, and promote true multilateralism and global equity.

At the conclusion of the dialogue, both parties signed cooperation agreements, including a memorandum of understanding between their foreign ministries.