2nd LD Writethru: Xi eyes better China-Kazakhstan relations
Xinhua
03 Jun 2021, 04:30 GMT+10
BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China stands ready to work with Kazakhstan hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to make their good relations even better. In a telephone conversation with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Xi called for concerted efforts to continuously develop bilateral cooperation in various fields and always advance the China-Kazakhstan relationship in the right direction. Xi pointed out that China and Kazakhstan are permanent comprehensive strategic partners, and their friendship enjoys a solid foundation and a strong impetus. This year bears unique significance to both countries, as the Communist Party of China (CPC) is about to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding, and Kazakhstan the 30th anniversary of its independence, Xi noted.
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda press service.
What’s new? Turkey and Greece have returned to talks after their mid-2020 dispute over sovereignty in the eastern Mediterranean Sea devolved into the longest-lasting military face-off since the 1970s. The discussions could help the parties de-escalate tensions and move from brinkmanship to dialogue.
Why did it happen? Tensions flared in 2019-2020 when Ankara – seeking a say in energy projects – sent seismic research ships to waters contested with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus, intervened in Libya’s civil war and signed a maritime delimitation deal with Tripoli. Turkey’s rivals have increasingly aligned with Greece over competing sovereignty claims.
TEHRAN – The Tajik ambassador to Tehran said on Sunday that a permanent membership of Iran in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is among major plans. “I was the first person who proposed membership of Iran in the Shanghai Organization, but decisions should be done with the consent of all countries. That Iran to become a major member is among plans of the Shanghai Organization and if other countries are ready to accept Iran, Tajikistan will.
Wang Yi Holds Talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev
2021/05/11
On May 11, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev who came to China to attend the China+Central Asia (C+C5) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Xi an City, Shaanxi Province.
Wang Yi congratulated on the 30th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan s independence. Wang Yi expressed, the friendship between China and Kyrgyzstan from generation to generation is the general trend and the people s will. As Kyrgyzstan s good neighbor, good friend, and good partner, China respects the choice of Kyrgyz people, supports it in pursuing a development path in line with its own national conditions and supports its policies for safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty, and security. China opposes to foreign interference in Kyrgyz internal affairs under any pretext, and is willing to do its best to support and assist Kyrgyzstan in delivering stability and develo