The country has since then made efforts to align its development strategy of "Nurly Zhol," which means "bright path" in the Kazakh language, with the Belt and Road Initiative, and worked together with China to promote productivity.

Zhang noted that Kazakhstan, the most prosperous nation in Central Asia, has made itself a key post in pragmatic cooperation in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative.

"The China-Kazakhstan productivity cooperation has become a typical example of successful bilateral and regional pragmatic cooperation. China has committed to transferring advanced and edge-cutting productivity to Kazakhstan for all these years, a sound proof that the bilateral cooperation is for win-win results and is mutually beneficial in nature," he said.

"Meanwhile, the Chinese city of Lianyungang in east China's Jiangsu Province has become a vital sea port for the products of landlocked Kazakhstan to export to other countries," he said. "The geopolitical position of Kazakhstan also provides Chinese goods and companies a convenient gateway to Europe."

The diplomat added that Xi's visit will also boost security collaboration between Beijing and Astana in fighting terrorism, extremism, separatism, cross-border crimes and drug smuggling, among others.

GUIDE SCO DEVELOPMENT

This year marks the 16th anniversary of the founding of the SCO. Experts say that although its members harbor a strong desire for national security, stability and economic growth, the bloc is facing mounting uncertainties and threats.

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