Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping thanked the Kazakh President for accepting the invitation to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum, underlining the importance of strengthening the mutually beneficial cooperation, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press office.

The Chinese leader extended his words of welcome to the Kazakh President during their talks on the margins of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum, stressing that healthy, stable and dynamic Chinese-Kazakh relations can cement trust between the two countries and firmly contribute to maintaining peace and stability.

Xi Jinping went on to point out that regardless of the global situation, China and Kazakhstan will continue to help each other based on the all-round strategic partnership built throughout the years of friendship.

The Chairman of the People’s Republic of China emphasized China fully supports the sovereignty and territory integrity of Kazakhstan as well as the ambitious reforms spearheaded by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The bilateral talks focused on the issues of development of all-round cooperation in trade, oil and gas, energy, finance, transport, nuclear industries as well as tourism, e-commerce and high technologies.

Astana and Beijing reiterated the importance of implementing joint investment projects and exchanged views on the most pressing issues of international and regional agenda.