Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is the birthplace of the Belt and Road Initiative, marking the beginning of the new era of the Silk Road. "To forge closer economic ties, deepen cooperation and expand development space in the Eurasian region, we should take an innovative approach and jointly build an 'economic belt along the Silk Road'.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 2, 2024, for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and a state visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Xi was warmly welcomed by Tokayev and a group of Kazakhstan senior officials upon his arrival at the airport.
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Tuesday for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. During the summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Xi will discuss with his SCO colleagues development blueprints and build up consensus on cooperation, which is poised to add new impetus to maintaining peace and prosperity on the Eurasian continent and beyond.
ASTANA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that he looks forward to attending the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, and discussing with all parties the future of the organization and ways to advance cooperation so as to achieve new and greater progress for this important multilateral mechanism. Xi made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival in Astana for the SCO meeting and a state visit to Kazakhstan.
