This is a good foundation for moving our partnership to a new level – from implementing individual investment projects to forming full-fledged production ecosystems with joint access to the markets of Central Asian countries, the Eurasian…
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
The Public Record
Under conditions of profound transformation of the global economy, Kazakhstan and China are capable of offering a modern and effective model of constructive cooperation based on mutual trust, openness and common long-term interests.
China is the main trading partner of Kazakhstan. Following the results of last year, trade turnover approached a record level of $50 billion.
I believe that Russia will remain our main investment and trade partner. I fully support this process.»
The process of modernization of Kazakhstan will continue in accordance with national interests. Reforms for the sake of reforms should never be carried out, we understand this very well. First and foremost, we must proceed from the…
However, in our opinion, economic interconnectedness does not yet fully correspond to existing opportunities.
The fight against the ’three forces of evil’—terrorism, extremism, and separatism—remains a priority for our cooperation.
This places a special responsibility on our organization. We believe it is timely to hold an SCO ministerial conference on strategic stability and confidence-building measures on the Eurasian continent.
With their significant scientific and innovative potential, SCO member states could accelerate the transition from exchanging experience to jointly creating technologies and enhancing competencies, consistently building their own…
Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the integration of the Belt and Road megaproject, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the North-South Corridor, and the promising trade routes between Central and South Asia.
This will allow us to test simplified trade exchange, digital procedures, and modern settlement mechanisms.
We need universal rules that unlock the constructive potential of artificial intelligence, prevent its uncontrolled use and reduce the digital gap. At Kazakhstan’s initiative, the UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Digital Solutions Centre will be…