{"id":45787,"date":"2025-04-29T08:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=45787"},"modified":"2025-04-29T08:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:07:41","slug":"central-asia-china-strengthen-ties-at-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-almaty-kazakhstan-priority-partner-we-support-her-efforts-for-security-sovereignty-integrity-wang-yi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/central-asia-china-strengthen-ties-at-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-almaty-kazakhstan-priority-partner-we-support-her-efforts-for-security-sovereignty-integrity-wang-yi\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Asia, China Strengthen Ties at Foreign Ministers\u2019 Meeting in Almaty &#8211; Kazakhstan Priority Partner ! We Support her Efforts for Security, Sovereignty, Integrity : Wang Yi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45789\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1236\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan.jpg 1236w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-696x398.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-1068x610.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Central-Asia-China-Kazakhstan-735x420.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1236px) 100vw, 1236px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>ALMATY \/ Kazakhstan \u2014 Almaty hosted the 6th meeting of foreign ministers in the Central Asia\u2013China format on April 26, focused on strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade and economic ties, developing transport interconnectivity, addressing regional challenges and threats, and promoting sustainable development and environmental security.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>The meeting brought together Kazakhstan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and foreign ministers of China Wang Yi, the Kyrgyz Republic\u2019s Zheenbek Kulubaev, Tajikistan\u2019s Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Uzbekistan\u2019s Bakhtiyor Saidov, and a representative of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p>Nurtleu highlighted the significance of strengthening the multilateral Central Asia-China format, focusing on further expanding cooperation in key areas to ensure regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are creating all conditions for our format to become a flagship among the mechanisms of CA+, and the upcoming meeting of leaders will open a new milestone of eternal friendship and prosperity,\u201d Nurtleu said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"z1WOjVnNtW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/first-in-person-summit-of-the-presidents-of-china-and-central-asia-xi-shares-development-plan-for-5-states\/\">First In Person Summit of the Presidents of China and Central Asia &#8211; Xi Shares Development Plan for 5 States<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;First In Person Summit of the Presidents of China and Central Asia &#8211; Xi Shares Development Plan for 5 States&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/first-in-person-summit-of-the-presidents-of-china-and-central-asia-xi-shares-development-plan-for-5-states\/embed\/#?secret=fYB3x68jI1#?secret=z1WOjVnNtW\" data-secret=\"z1WOjVnNtW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The meeting participants expressed readiness to continue regular meetings in this format, emphasizing the importance of maintaining constructive dialogue amid global challenges and coordinating efforts in priority areas.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the meeting, the ministers adopted an Information Communiqu\u00e9 reaffirming their shared commitment to good-neighborliness, sustainable development, and deeper multilateral cooperation within the Central Asia-China framework.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Participants also discussed proposals to enhance the architecture of multilateral cooperation between Central Asia and China based on principles of mutual respect and equality. The sides emphasized the need for balanced approaches to modern challenges and agreed to take steps toward mutually beneficial development.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ezHR3ONYJi\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/turkeys-balancing-act-with-russia-and-china-in-central-asia\/\">Turkey\u2019s balancing act with Russia and China in Central Asia<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Turkey\u2019s balancing act with Russia and China in Central Asia&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/turkeys-balancing-act-with-russia-and-china-in-central-asia\/embed\/#?secret=FDPlMR2pQD#?secret=ezHR3ONYJi\" data-secret=\"ezHR3ONYJi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The participants of the meeting expressed readiness for regular meetings in this format, emphasizing the importance of continuing constructive dialogue in the face of global challenges, developing ties and coordinating efforts in priority areas.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the meeting, Almaty also hosted the <strong>Kazakhstan-China Strategic Dialogue<\/strong> on April 25, where Nurtleu and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted joint efforts to enhance trade and economic ties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe regard Kazakhstan as a priority partner in China\u2019s foreign policy toward neighboring countries. China firmly supports Kazakhstan\u2019s efforts to safeguard its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and security, as well as the country\u2019s development in accordance with its national characteristics,\u201d said Yi.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides signed a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and China for the period of 2026 \u2013 2028, and exchanged notes on the establishment of Kazakhstan\u2019s Consulate General in Guangzhou.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In 2024, bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and China reached $43.8 billion<\/strong>. Both countries aim to double trade volume. Currently, the Kazakhstan-China investment portfolio has 224 projects worth approximately $66.4 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uMl1WlFIOt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2023\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 Dec 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 Dec 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2023\/embed\/#?secret=Sr4lzNjor6#?secret=uMl1WlFIOt\" data-secret=\"uMl1WlFIOt\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALMATY \/ Kazakhstan \u2014 Almaty hosted the 6th meeting of foreign ministers in the Central Asia\u2013China format on April 26, focused on strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade and economic ties, developing transport interconnectivity, addressing regional challenges and threats, and promoting sustainable development and environmental security. 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