People from many Central Asian countries talk about the China-Central Asia Summit: New forms promote new development

Astana, 5 May (ZXS) -- People from many Central Asian countries talk about the China-Central Asia summit: New forms promote new development

China News Agency reporter Zhang Shuo

The China-Central Asia Summit is about to be held in Xi'an, and people from many Central Asian countries said in an interview with China News Agency that the summit held in an innovative form is a milestone, which will build a new pattern of development of relations between Central Asia and China, inject new impetus into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and expand the new connotation of people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.

Build a new pattern for the development of relations between Central Asia and China

"Kazakhstan supports China in hosting the first China-Central Asia Summit", said Shaymergnova, director of the Kazakhstan Center for China Studies, saying that this is the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations that the heads of state of the six countries have held the summit in physical form, and it is expected to discuss the current development of China-Central Asia partnership in depth and sign important documents.

The parties will also exchange views on bilateral and multilateral mechanism building, cooperation in various fields and international and regional issues. Shaymergnova said, "I believe that with the joint efforts of all countries, a new pattern of development of relations between Central Asia and China will be built and a new period of all-round cooperation will be opened." ”

"I am looking forward to the signing of new important documents, which will help deepen new cooperation between Central Asian countries and China in the political, economic and trade, cultural, scientific, educational and other fields." Yusupov, director of the "Belt and Road" Research Center of Kyrgyzstan National University for Nationalities, believes that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Central Asian countries, China has formed a solid foundation for friendly exchanges with them, and the first meeting between leaders of China and Central Asian countries in this form is of landmark significance and will become an important driving force for deepening the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between China and Central Asian countries.

Yusupov pointed out that the current international situation is complex and changeable, and regional issues have attracted much attention. China has established a comprehensive strategic partnership with all Central Asian countries, building a model for a new type of international relations.

Russia-Tajikslav University professor Guzel Matkinnova also pointed out that international and regional issues will be an important topic of this summit. She believes that all parties at the summit will expand security cooperation and strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghan issue.

Inject new impetus into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road"

"The China-Central Asia Summit will inject new impetus into the joint construction of the Belt and Road." Yusupov said that Kyrgyzstan is one of the first countries to support China's "Belt and Road" construction, and within this framework, the two countries have successfully carried out a lot of cooperation and interaction.

Matkinnova pointed out that Tajikistan is the first country to sign a memorandum of understanding with China to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt, and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has brought win-win results to the two countries. This year marks the 10th anniversary of China's proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative, which will provide new impetus for Tajikistan-China cooperation.

She further pointed out that the two sides are committed to realizing the in-depth docking of Tajikistan's "National Development Strategy for the Pre-2030" and the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and strengthening cooperation in politics, economy and trade, technology and other fields.

Green development is one of the development directions of the Belt and Road Initiative. Matkinova said that Tajikistan and China will continue to increase cooperation in jointly addressing climate change and strengthening environmental protection.

Expand the new connotation of cooperation in the field of humanities

People-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asian countries are equally important. Matkinnova said that about 3000,4000 Tajik students are currently studying in China, and there are also about <>,<> students in the Confucius Institute in Tajikistan, "which has helped Tajikistan cultivate talents."

Tajik Technical University Davratzoda said in an interview with reporters that under the framework of the "Belt and Road", cooperation and exchange platforms such as Luban Workshop have provided strong support for the cultivation of talents in Tajikistan. Tajikistan and China are both ancient civilizations of the Silk Road, and will work together to carry forward the spirit of the Silk Road and deepen people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.

Bokijun Matboboyev, professor of the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology in Uzbekistan and head of the Ukrainian-Chinese joint archaeological team, told reporters that Ukraine and China have always maintained close ties in the field of culture, and joint archaeological work is of great significance to the study of the history of the Silk Road, and the joint restoration project is regarded as a model of cooperation in the cultural field between the two countries, which will help further deepen Uzbek-Chinese exchanges. (End)