China and Kazakhstan should use their complementary economies to
encourage bilateral cooperation, Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing
Thursday.
In a meeting with visiting Kazakh President Nursultan
Nazarbayev, Wen said cooperation should be improved in fields such
as energy, trade, and infrastructure construction.
China and Kazakhstan shared comprehensive common interests and
prospects for the development of bilateral relations, Wen said,
noting that establishment of the China-Kazakhstan strategic
partnership offered a solid foundation for the long-term growth of
the bilateral ties.
"We should work closely to strengthen energy cooperation,
increase the proportion of high-tech products in two-way trade and
encourage the Chinese and Kazakh enterprises to step up mutual
investment in infrastructure fields such as railways, highways and
power stations," Wen said.
Nazarbayev expressed his satisfaction with the growth momentum
of the bilateral relations.
The sustainable growth of the Chinese economy offered
opportunities for the two countries to promote mutually beneficial
cooperation, Nazarbayev said.
Nazarbayev's visit, the first since he won re-election last
December, is at the invitation of President Hu Jintao.
(Xinhua News Agency December 22, 2006)
