(Nur-Sultan, June 8, 2022)
On June 8, 2022, the third meeting of the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" Foreign Ministers was held in Nur-Sultan. State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Treubier Ji, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurubayev, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan Ibrohim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Meledov, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Norov (hereinafter referred to as "the parties") )Attend.
In an atmosphere of friendship, mutual respect and trust, constructiveness and mutual understanding, all parties discussed how to implement the proposals put forward by the heads of state at the video summit on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries on January 25, 2022. conducted a comprehensive study and stated the following:
1. Political and diplomatic cooperation
All parties pointed out that the cooperation in the region is based on the traditional good-neighborly and friendly relations and continues to show a positive momentum of development.
All parties reiterated their willingness to continue mutually beneficial cooperation and further expand relations in the fields of political dialogue, sustainable development, economy and trade, investment, finance, science and technology, transportation, hydropower, information technology, ecology and culture, and green energy.
All parties recognize that it is very important to fully tap the cooperation potential between China and Central Asian countries in order to build a secure, mutually beneficial, stable and inclusive partnership in the region.
In this context, all parties support the initiative of Uzbekistan to formulate and adopt a resolution on connectivity in Central and South Asia at the UN General Assembly.
All parties support Turkmenistan's initiative to formulate and adopt a resolution on the "Central Asia Zone of Peace, Confidence and Cooperation" at the UN General Assembly.
All parties support the global development initiative and global security initiative proposed by China, believing that they are of great significance to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
All parties support Kazakhstan's initiative to transform the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia into an international organization.
All parties emphasized that they should combat terrorism, separatism and extremism in any form, combat illegal trafficking in drugs, weapons and ammunition, and explosives, combat transnational organized crime, ensure international information security, strengthen border security, and jointly combat illegal immigration and human trafficking. , money laundering, economic crime and corruption remain the priority tasks for maintaining security and stability in the region.
The parties noted the importance of holding a regular meeting on counter-terrorism and financing of terrorism within the framework of the Dushanbe Process (Dushanbe, 18-19 October 2022).
All parties expressed that they should be vigilant against external forces interfering in regional affairs, and reiterated their determination to support the maintenance of security and stability of China and Central Asian countries.
All parties pointed out that mediating the situation in Afghanistan as soon as possible is one of the key factors in maintaining and consolidating the security and stability of Central Asia.
All parties stressed that they would continue to work with the international community to support all relevant countries and international organizations in their efforts to maintain peace and stability in Afghanistan, overcome the humanitarian crisis, rebuild social and economic infrastructure, and promote its integration into the world economic system, so as to achieve peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
All parties regularly discussed the hotspot issues of regional development around the situation in Afghanistan, and noted the importance of including Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to participate in Afghanistan's neighboring foreign ministers' meeting on the basis of consensus.
All parties reaffirmed the principle of non-interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs and the "Afghans-led and Afghan-owned" principle, and pointed out that the mechanism for establishing lasting peace and harmony should be formulated by Afghans under the leadership of the Afghans.
All parties emphasized that they should coordinate their positions on promoting the establishment of an inclusive government of all ethnic groups and political parties in Afghanistan.
All parties noted the initiative of the President of Tajikistan on the establishment of the "Ring Afghan Security Belt" and the President of Uzbekistan on the formulation and implementation of the concept of the "Secure Silk Road".
All parties spoke highly of the outcomes of the 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan (May 26-27, 2022, Dushanbe) hosted by Tajikistan.
All parties support the Protocol to the Central Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty to enter into force as soon as possible for all contracting parties and give full play to its important role in safeguarding regional and world security and consolidating the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
All parties confirmed that they will firmly uphold the current international anti-drug system based on the norms and principles of international law and relevant United Nations conventions, pointed out the importance of the international anti-drug conventions and other relevant legal documents, and believed that measures should be taken to establish an effective working mechanism to jointly deal with the threat of drugs , together to build reliable barriers against the illicit cultivation, production, processing and trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, and to curb the spread of drug abuse.
The parties will work to find new solutions to international problems based on the promotion of a culture of peace and peaceful coexistence among nations, as reflected in the international initiative of the President of Turkmenistan "Dialogue - Guaranteeing Peace".
2. Economic and trade investment cooperation
All parties pointed out that it is very important to expand the scale of mutual trade, build a commodity circulation network, establish a border trade center, strengthen e-commerce cooperation, and ensure the smooth flow of the "China-Central Asia Transportation Corridor".
All parties noted the importance of jointly formulating the "China-Central Asia" new economic dialogue strategy, including taking corresponding measures to ensure smooth trade, expanding the supply of products in various countries, establishing a common space for industrial cooperation, and using Chinese technology to localize imported products from regional countries .
All parties noted the importance of stable and reliable energy supply for trade, industrial development and investment.
In this context, all parties emphasized the importance of the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline and welcomed the construction of Line D of the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline.
All parties spoke highly of the successful holding of the first China-Central Asia Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum (January 17, 2022) and the Tashkent International Investment Forum (March 24-26, 2022), believing that this is a great way to promote the overall cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. All-round economic and trade pragmatic cooperation has built a useful platform to support the continued success of the above-mentioned activities.
All parties welcomed the initiative to hold the first China-Central Asian Countries Industry and Investment Cooperation Forum, believing that it will help give full play to the comparative advantages of each country and provide opportunities for enterprises of all countries to cooperate in the fields of agriculture, energy, mineral resources, manufacturing, and high-tech industries. .
In order to jointly develop the financial system and attract investment in the region, all parties agreed to play the role of Astana International Financial Center as an investment platform to connect Central Asian countries and foreign investors.
All parties expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation in industries, food security, renewable energy, digital economy and other fields to promote regional social and economic development.
All parties pointed out the importance of jointly participating in and actively promoting international and regional economic and trade logistics projects, including the Central Asia International Industrial Cooperation Center, the Uta, Ua (Afghanistan) Border Trade Zone and Logistics Center, the Jiha Border Industrial and Economic and Trade Logistics Complex, and China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center.
All parties support the development of existing and new effective mechanisms to promote mutual trade, and are willing to study the possibility of establishing a unified information system on economic and trade issues.
All parties pointed out that China and the five Central Asian countries have made fruitful efforts to overcome the negative impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the economy.
All parties emphasized that it is necessary to optimize the port function and expand the scale of trade between countries.
The Chinese side is willing to continue to support the economic and social development of countries in the region and discuss the implementation of joint projects.
All parties believe that within the framework of the alignment of the "Belt and Road" initiative with the Central Asian countries' development strategies including the "Rejuvenation of the Silk Road" strategy, it is crucial for China to deepen cooperation with Central Asian countries.
3. Transportation and logistics cooperation
The parties agreed to study the possibility of establishing a coordination council for the development of connectivity between China and Central Asian countries, aiming to ensure the barrier-free flow of goods, develop a cross-regional logistics network, and implement transportation infrastructure projects.
All parties believe that it is necessary to take measures according to the development of the epidemic situation, and gradually restore the normalization of visa issuance to facilitate personnel exchanges; gradually resume passenger flights in an orderly manner, and strengthen the transportation of goods and tourists; Neighboring countries in Central Asia have established "fast lanes" for people to travel freely and "green lanes" for smooth flow of goods to ensure the stable flow of people and goods.
All parties noted the importance of implementing the resolution of the UN General Assembly on July 29, 2021 on "Strengthening the connections between all modes of transportation, ensuring stable and reliable international transportation during and after the new crown epidemic, and promoting sustainable development".
All parties emphasized the importance of strengthening connectivity and cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, and adopted the "Initiative on Deepening the Connectivity and Cooperation of "China + Five Central Asian Countries".
All parties pointed out the importance of formulating a systematic plan to ensure the free flow of goods and developing a cross-regional logistics network, including fully exploiting the international transportation routes "Lanzhou-Kashgar-Irkestan-Osh-Andijan-Tashkent-Mare", " Kashgar-Dushanbe-Termez" and the potential of the trans-Caspian international transport corridor.
All parties believe that it is necessary to further develop and deepen cooperation in transportation and logistics, and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation in the construction and modernization of cross-border transportation infrastructure.
All parties noted the significance of implementing the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, including the feasibility study of the project.
All parties pointed out that it is of great significance to deepen the connectivity between Central Asia and South Asia, including speeding up the construction of the Termez-Mazar-e Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway and the Tozalikin-Xiapinchi to the ports of Gwadar and Karachi. - The Kunduz Railway provides a shortcut linking China and Central Asia to Pakistan, South Asia and the Middle East via Afghanistan.
All parties pointed out the importance of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan international transport route and its connection with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, and believed that the route would promote connectivity between China, Central Asia and South Asia.
All parties regard the China-Kazakhstan-Turkey-Iran (Rangan), China-Caspian Sea-Black Sea transit routes as possible components of the China-Central Asia-Middle East, China-Central Asia-Southern Europe international routes, and are willing to play the role of the Turkmenbashi port. , the ports of Aktau, Kurek and the city of Termez have the potential for transit transport.
All parties support the meeting of transport ministers of developing countries without sea ports to be held in Turkmenistan in August 2022, and expect all countries in the world to actively participate in relevant activities.
All parties expressed that they will jointly maintain the Asia-Europe trade route, support the development of China-Central Asia and China-Europe freight trains, tap the potential of infrastructure and transportation organization guarantees, and work together to promote two-way logistics smoothness.
4. Cooperation on ecology, environmental protection, water resources and green development
All parties pointed out that in the fields of environmental protection, response and adaptation to climate change, desertification control, land degradation, rational use of water resources, ecological environment and glacier protection, nuclear test land and uranium mine restoration, as well as the implementation of resource conservation, green technology, renewable energy It is of practical significance to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy projects.
All parties welcomed the proclamation of 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development by the General Assembly in accordance with the initiative of the President of Kyrgyzstan, and pointed out that it is necessary to act in solidarity on the international stage to better publicize the sustainable development of mountains and the protection and sustainable use of mountain ecology importance of the system.
All parties believe that mountains play an important role in global climate regulation and the world's water cycle, and note that jointly promoting Kyrgyzstan's initiative to announce the implementation of the "Five-Year Outline for Mountain Development from 2023 to 2027" at the 77th UN General Assembly and propose The draft resolution on the establishment of the Mountain State Development Fund, the importance of Tajikistan's proposal to declare 2025 the International Year of Glacier Conservation and the Year of the International Glacier Conservation Foundation.
All parties emphasized that it is of great significance to support international cooperation in the fields of glacier protection, saving the Aral Sea and protecting biodiversity, and should take into account the advantages of all parties, and carry out cooperation around technology transformation, financing and experience exchange.
The parties noted the importance of the special resolution of the UN General Assembly on proclaiming the Aral Sea area as an ecological innovation and technological zone proposed by Uzbekistan, believing that this will help to eliminate the adverse effects of the Aral Sea crisis, rebuild and improve the ecological environment, and protect natural resources , Improve the quality of life of local residents.
China is willing to study the possibility of participating in projects dedicated to improving the ecological and socio-economic environment of the Aral Sea under the framework of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security Partnership in the Aral Sea Region.
All parties noted that the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on "Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Aral Sea Rescue Fund" on the initiative of Turkmenistan.
All parties support the formulation of the "Green Silk Road" roadmap, strengthen investment and technical cooperation in the fields of alternative energy and professional training, and implement regional plans and projects in the field of green technology.
All parties welcome the Second High-level International Conference on the International Decade for Action on "Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028" (6-9 June 2022, Dushanbe) organized by Tajikistan.
In order to realize the regional sustainable development goals, all parties are willing to make joint efforts to improve the long-term mutually beneficial cooperation mechanism in relevant fields.
5. High-tech cooperation
All parties emphasized that the "Digital Silk Road" and "Intelligent Silk Road" should be built on the basis of the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" IT Industrial Park, to deepen digital trade, artificial intelligence, big data, e-government, blockchain, etc. Cooperation in high-tech fields.
All parties pointed out that carrying out space cooperation is of great significance to monitoring of nature and water resources, promoting the development and protection of natural resources, promoting sustainable agricultural development, and effectively solving water resources, agriculture and other ecological problems.
All parties welcome to strengthen exchanges and dialogues between experts and scholars in the high-tech field and deepen innovation cooperation.
All parties expressed concern about the adverse consequences of the fragmentation of the Internet.
In view of this, all parties emphasized that in order to meet new international information security challenges, it is necessary to support cooperation on building a peaceful, open, secure, cooperative and orderly cyberspace, including in the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" data security. cooperation within the framework of the Cooperation Initiative.
All parties call on the international community to jointly establish an equal, multilateral, democratic and transparent global Internet governance system.
6. Cooperation in the field of tourism
All parties believe that tourism is a key link in promoting innovation and transformation of inter-regional cooperation, and a communicator of economic development, friendship, mutual understanding, innovation and prosperity.
All parties reiterated that they should maintain close cooperation, strengthen tourism exchanges, and create conditions for the safe and stable development of tourism.
All parties support China in building a platform for promoting tourism potential, including all five Central Asian countries as outbound tourism destinations for Chinese citizens, and welcomes Central Asian countries to create tourist routes for Chinese citizens.
7. Humanities Cooperation
All parties recognized the importance of carrying out cultural dialogues between China and Central Asian countries for the benefit of China and the people of Central Asia.
In the framework of the United Nations "International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures" and the protection of the cultural and natural heritage of the Silk Road, encourage cultural diversity, ethnic and religious tolerance, in museum exhibitions, archaeology, world heritage protection, strengthen academic ties, hold international festivals, Forums and competitions, deepen cooperation in the fields of music, drama, plastic and handicraft arts, film, radio and television, archives and libraries, and promote direct communication among people, especially among young people.
All parties emphasized that joint projects should be implemented in the fields of education, science, culture, sports, protection of memorial facilities, etc., to attract young people to participate widely, including holding China-Central Asia People-to-people Friendship Forum, Youth Arts Festival, and the Youth Volunteer Ambassador Program for Cultural Heritage Protection And the "Bridge to the Future" Youth Leaders Training and Exchange Camp.
Actively promote local cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries, and promote exchanges between sister cities.
China is willing to provide government scholarships to outstanding college students from Central Asian countries, as well as training places for professionals in the fields of health, agriculture, transportation, and information technology to study in China.
Considering that China and Central Asian countries are geographically adjacent and culturally connected, all parties welcome the holding of the "China and Central Asian Countries Folk Culture and Art Year" in 2023 based on the principles of good neighborliness and friendship from generation to generation.
8. Cooperation in the field of health
In order to jointly eliminate the impact of the new crown pneumonia, all parties pointed out that there are broad prospects for cooperation in the fields of health, epidemic prevention and control, distance education, and telemedicine, and are willing to expand the above-mentioned cooperation.
In order to stabilize the anti-epidemic situation in the region and defeat the new crown epidemic, China and Kazakhstan are willing to provide vaccines to countries in need.
All parties are willing to carry out joint scientific research in medical supplies, pharmaceutical production, and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, and improve the way of cooperation in fighting the epidemic.
The parties emphasized the importance of cooperation in the areas of biosecurity and prevention of the spread of dangerous infectious diseases.
In this context, all parties noted the urgency of establishing an international biosafety agency and the practical significance of the proposal to establish an international medical diplomatic channel in the field of combating dangerous infectious diseases.
All parties reiterated their willingness to create necessary conditions for the development of the exchange of experience in traditional medicine between China and Central Asian countries.
All parties reiterated that the "China + five Central Asian countries" meeting mechanism is conducive to the study and discussion of international hotspot issues, and will further strengthen multilateral international cooperation.
All parties thanked the Kazakh side for hosting the third "China + Five Central Asian Countries" Foreign Ministers' Meeting at a high level.