6th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Almaty. - Xinhua Net

6th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Almaty. - Xinhua Net

The 6th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from April 25 to 30, 2025. The meeting, which included the Second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, was attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, along with the ministers of foreign affairs from the five Central Asian countries. The primary objective of the meeting was to make comprehensive political preparations for the upcoming second China-Central Asia Summit, ensuring its success and smooth execution [2].

During the meeting, participants engaged in in-depth exchanges on various issues, including the advancement of China-Central Asia cooperation and the strengthening of the China-Central Asia cooperation mechanism. The meeting took place amidst a turbulent international landscape marked by the US' abuse of tariffs, which has disrupted the global economic order [2].

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the deepening of political mutual trust with the five Central Asian countries and the strengthening of mutual support to safeguard regional stability. He also underscored the importance of jointly upholding international fairness and justice and practicing true multilateralism [2].

The meeting also addressed the need for China and Central Asian countries to work together to ensure the success of the upcoming China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the second China-Central Asia Summit. Both sides agreed to deepen economic and trade cooperation, expand energy cooperation, and enhance connectivity cooperation to achieve common prosperity and greater well-being for both peoples [1].

Wang Yi and Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, conducted in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral and multilateral cooperation. They reached a broad consensus on the importance of deepening the integration of interests and accelerating joint development. The two sides will continue to expand economic and trade cooperation and strive to achieve the bilateral trade volume target set by the two heads of state. They will also broaden energy cooperation, enhance collaboration across the entire industrial chain, and strengthen connectivity cooperation [1].

The meeting concluded with the signing of documents, including a memorandum of understanding between the two foreign ministries. The document outlines the commitment of both sides to continue working together to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future and to promote regional stability and prosperity.

References:

[1] https://www.chinadailyasia.com/hk/article/610450
[2] https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1332702.shtml