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Tokayev calls Kazakhstan-China relations ‘unprecedentedly high’
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Tokayev calls Kazakhstan-China relations ‘unprecedentedly high’

From Tengrinews · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Kazakhstan-China relations have reached an unprecedentedly high level and serve the interests of both peoples.
  • He described China as Kazakhstan’s top foreign trade partner and said cooperation now spans major economic, technological and social sectors.
  • Tokayev identified the Middle Corridor as a priority, with smart customs, digital documents and automated border procedures intended to improve its competitiveness.

Kazakhstan-China relations have reached an “unprecedentedly high level,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, presenting the partnership as a broad framework for stability across Eurasia.

Those who travel the same road share the same destiny.

— Kassym-Jomart TokayevTokayev quoted a Kazakh proverb while describing the countries’ close relationship.

The countries share a border and centuries of what Tokayev called good-neighborly relations. Quoting a Kazakh proverb, he said: “Those who travel the same road share the same destiny.” He also thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and described continuing political dialogue as a key pillar of the strategic partnership.

Tokayev said cooperation now extends well beyond individual economic sectors. It covers trade, investment, energy, transport, industrial cooperation, agriculture, digitalization, healthcare, science, education and culture. China, he noted, remains Kazakhstan’s leading foreign trade partner, while bilateral trade continues to set records.

Our ongoing political dialogue has become a key pillar of the Kazakh-Chinese strategic partnership.

— Kassym-Jomart TokayevHe credited political dialogue with supporting the bilateral partnership.

Transport and logistics occupy a central place in the relationship. Kazakhstan is using its position between East and West to develop infrastructure with Chinese partners, including projects linked to the Belt and Road Initiative, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, new rail lines, dry ports, logistics terminals and border facilities.

Together with our Chinese partners, we are transforming this geographical advantage into modern transport and logistics infrastructure on a Eurasian scale.

— Kassym-Jomart TokayevTokayev described Kazakhstan’s role in developing transport links between Asia and Europe.

Tokayev gave particular emphasis to the Trans-Caspian route, also known as the Middle Corridor, which he said is becoming an important link between China and Europe. He called for smart customs, digital document systems, synchronized information networks and automated border procedures to make the route more competitive. He added that cooperation is moving toward a new technological level as the two countries expand work in the digital economy.

Our shared task is to make this route as competitive as possible.

— Kassym-Jomart TokayevHe referred to efforts to improve the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or Middle Corridor.
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