Nazarbayev meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

    Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing the president’s official website.
    During their talks, the two men dwelt on trade and economic, investments, energy, transport cooperation between their two nations. They also exchanged opinions on pressing issues on the international agenda.
    “I have met Chinese President Xi Jinping a few times, to discuss the further interaction of the two nations. The interaction is determined by economic ties, with energy partnership being the most sizeable part. Today, a significant amount of crude oil is being developed in Kazakhstan with the involvement of Chinese companies. We have laid export-oriented pipelines across Kazakhstan,” Nazarbayev said.
    “The two nations have been working together to construct the Khorgos Center for Transborder Cooperation, as well as railway and motor roads to facilitate freight transit across Kazakhstan. In this context, we support the initiative put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping to revive the Silk Road and launch an ad-hoc fund and a bank to finance infrastructure projects,” Nazarbayev said.
    In turn, Li Keqiang conveyed greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping and lauded the positive dynamics of the countries’ bilateral cooperation.
    “On behalf of the Chinese people and the government, allow me to congratulate you on the upcoming Independence Day (to be celebrated December 16). The bilateral cooperation has reached a high level. I am ready to exchange opinions with my Kazakhstan’s counterpart, and colleagues to further strengthen the ties,” Li Keqiang said, according to Tengrinews.kz.