Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to China Shakhrat Nuryshev praised the robust and mutually beneficial partnership between China and Kazakhstan, highlighting the pivotal role played by the Belt and Road Initiative in bolstering bilateral ties and fostering strategic collaboration.
He made the remarks in a press conference held at the Kazakhstan embassy in Beijing on Friday, while introducing the achievements of the visits to China by the president and foreign minister of Kazakhstan, the launch of the Kazakhstan tourism year in China, and the current status and prospects of the development of bilateral relations.
Nuryshev lauded the effectiveness and mutual benefits of bilateral cooperation under the BRI framework, expressing Kazakhstan’s unwavering support for the initiative and its commitment to active participation in further aligning the two nations’ development strategies.
He underscored the significant progress made in various collaborative ventures, including the recent inauguration of the Kazakhstan Xi’an Terminal, which connects China with Kazakhstan, Central Asia and Europe, facilitating the transportation of diverse commodities, equipment, and goods.
Furthermore, the ambassador underscored the substantial impact of the BRI, citing that over 80 percent of railway freight between China and Europe transits through Kazakhstan. Last year, railway transportation volume between the two countries increased by 22 percent year-on-year, reaching 28.3 million metric tons, according to data from the embassy.
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