Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Kasymzhomart Tokaev, chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, in Geneva, Switzerland, July 20, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
At his meeting with Kasymzhomart Tokayev, Wu said that China and Kazakhstan are good neighbors, good friends and good partners, whose relations have maintained good momentum of development all the time.
Chinese President Hu Jintao's recent visit to Kazakhstan was a great success and the heads of state of both countries reached broad consensus on the deepening of bilateral strategic cooperation and major international and regional matters of common concern, Wu said.
The two countries signed a chain of agreements on cooperation in energy and non-resources areas, increased political mutual trust, and enhanced trade and economic cooperation, he said.
He said they also expanded cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and conducted close communications and coordination within the United Nations and other multilateral frameworks.
China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to fully implement the consensus reached between the heads of states of both countries and lift bilateral relations to a new height, Wu said.
China's National People's Congress attaches great importance to fostering relations with the Kazakh parliament and is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the leaders of the two parliaments and their special committees, Wu said.
Tokayev said it is a priority of Kazakh foreign policy to consolidate and develop the country's strategic partnership with China.
Speaking highly of Hu's recent visit to Kazakhstan, he stressed that there are no obstacles for Kazakhstan and China to deepen their cooperation in politics, trade, economy and humanities.
