Wen Jiabao meets President Nazarbayev

    Wen said the relations between both countries had witnessed sound, rapid growth in recent years with strategic connotations enriched continuously, which played an important role in safeguarding regional security and stability and promoting economic growth of the two countries. He said he believed through President Nazarbayev’s visit, China and Kazakhstan will consolidate and strengthen the sound momentum of their friendly cooperation.
    Wen said the two countries should take the opportunity of coping with the global financial crisis to further keep closer bilateral economic ties. There was a broad prospect for bilateral cooperation in the areas such as energy, agriculture, transportation, finance and technology, he said. "The Chinese government is ready to enhance coordination with Kazakhstan to implement various agreements and consensus, to exert the principal role of enterprises, and to promote greater achievements of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation," the premier said.
    Nazarbayev said high-level exchanges between the two countries have been close and cooperation in all areas has made new progress. Appreciating China's support for his country in countering global financial crisis, Nazarbayev vowed to work closely with China to facilitate cooperation in trade, energy and transportation areas and push bilateral ties to new levels.
    Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Sheng Guangzu, secretary of the Ministry of Railways Communist Party leadership group, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming and Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhou Li attended the meeting, a press statement from the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry states.