Sep 02, 2025
In his
speech, the Head of State noted that China is a reliable neighbor, close
friend, and eternal strategic partner of Kazakhstan.
According
to him, based on the unshakable values of shared history, good neighborliness,
and mutual understanding, Kazakhstan and China have built strong and dynamic
business relations, which are filled with new qualitative content year after
year.
– As a
global leader, China naturally acts as Kazakhstan's main partner in various
areas, including trade. This has been made possible thanks to the initiatives
of the Chairman Xi Jinping. At the end of last year, mutual trade turnover
reached $44 billion. This is a record figure, but we do not plan to stop there.
Our goal is to work with our Chinese friends to significantly increase this
figure over the next five years. We have the necessary potential to do so. At
the level of heads of state, there is political will and a mutual endeavour to strengthen
cooperation, - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
We are
paying special attention to the project to build the new city of Alatau, which
is set to become a powerful national and regional center of attraction for innovation,
the development of the crypto industry, and technological entrepreneurship. In
this regard, Kazakhstan looks forward to close cooperation with Chinese
companies. We fully support the signing of today's agreement between Kazakhstan
and China State Construction Engineering Corporation. I consider, it is
necessary to start construction without delay. In the near future, Alatau City
will receive special status as an independent ecosystem, - declared Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.