Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, Wang said China and Kazakhstan, connected by mountains and rivers, are good neighbors, friends and good partners.
China firmly supports Kazakhstan in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and opposes any external forces interfering in the internal affairs of Kazakhstan, Wang said, adding that China will always be a trustworthy and reliable friend and partner of Kazakhstan.
Noting China’s development represents a growing peaceful force in the world, enhances stability and strengthens the capabilities of developing countries and emerging economies, Wang said China’s development and revitalization will bring new opportunities to other countries including Kazakhstan.