From May 18 to 19, President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi, reported today Foreign Ministry of China.
According to the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries will attend the Summit in China.
This will be the first major diplomatic event that China hosts this year and the first in-person summit among the heads of state of the six countries over the 31 years since China established diplomatic relations with these countries.
It is of milestone significance in the history of the relations between China and Central Asian countries, Wang underlined.
The presidents will review the course of growth of China-Central Asia relations, exchange views on the development of mechanisms between the two sides, cooperation in all areas as well as major international and regional issues of mutual interest, and jointly sign an important political document.
“We believe that with the concerted efforts of all parties, this Summit will help draw a new blueprint for China-Central Asia relations and open up a new era for cooperation between the two sides”, spokesman said.
Moreover, the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will pay state visits to China from 16 to 20 May.
President Xi Jinping will have separate meetings with the four presidents respectively.
China and Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. The two sides have been growing their relations following the principles of mutual respect, good-neighborly friendship, solidarity in trying times and win-win cooperation.
“We have deepened political mutual trust, upgraded practical cooperation and increased the depth and substance of our international coordination. We have truly become good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers. China is ready to work with Central Asian countries to take the visits as a good opportunity to further expand all-round cooperation, elevate bilateral relations and contribute to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the wider world”, said Wang. ///nCa, 8 May 2023