In a move to strengthen ties and kick off the next \"golden 30 years\" of friendship, China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Yerlan Koshanov, speaker of the Mazhilis—the lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament—in Beijing on Thursday.
Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, emphasized the leap in bilateral relations, highlighting their evolution into a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership. \"China is ready to work hand-in-hand with Kazakhstan,\" Zhao said. \"Let's support each other's core interests, deepen practical cooperation, and promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.\"
The two leaders discussed enhancing connectivity and facilitating trade between their nations 🚀. Zhao called for stronger collaboration in tourism, education, sports, and local-level exchanges. He also underscored the importance of jointly combating the \"three forces\"—separatism, extremism, and terrorism—as well as transnational organized crime.
Zhao advocated for the promotion of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, aiming to safeguard true multilateralism in international affairs 🌐.
\"China's NPC is eager to work with the Kazakh parliament to implement the consensus reached by our heads of state,\" Zhao noted. \"By approving and revising relevant legal documents, we can provide better legal support for our cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative and other fields.\"
Echoing Zhao's sentiments, Koshanov expressed Kazakhstan's support for China's core interests and major concerns. He voiced enthusiasm for deepening cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, stating that the Kazakh parliament hopes to strengthen cooperation and exchange legislative experiences with China's NPC.
\"We're committed to continuously deepening our partnership with China,\" Koshanov said. \"Together, we can achieve great things in the next 'golden 30 years'!\" ✨
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China's top legislator meets Kazakh parliament's lower house speaker
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