The sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined five key proposals to deepen cooperation and bolster regional harmony.
Wang Yi urged partners to:
- Uphold good faith and foster harmony
- Pursue mutually beneficial cooperation
- Advance institutional development
- Commit to fairness and justice
- Build lasting friendships for generations
As a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Wang highlighted that the United States has applied tariffs on over 180 countries. China has responded with countermeasures to defend its legitimate interests and uphold global rules and fairness.
He reaffirmed that, as the world’s second-largest economy and a responsible major country, China will advance high-level opening up, seek common development with neighboring nations, share opportunities worldwide, shoulder its due international responsibilities, and fulfill its international obligations.
The meeting was attended by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu; Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev; Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin; Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov; and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to China, Parahat Durdyev.
Central Asian ministers expressed readiness to align national development plans with the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly combat terrorism, extremism, and separatism, and fight transnational crime to maintain regional stability.
All sides agreed that China serves as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world, demonstrated leadership in supporting multilateralism, and rejected unilateral protectionist practices.
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China puts forward 5 proposals to boost cooperation with Central Asia
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