Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Kazakhstan Han Chunlin, who started his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan. They discussed issues of trade and economic cooperation, expansion of cooperation in the field of investment, agro-industrial complex, transport and logistics, energy, cultural and humanitarian sphere, tourism and others.

The Head of the Government stressed that the basis of dynamic economic cooperation are intensive and trusting contacts between the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of China Xi Jinping.

During the talks, the parties noted the existing high level of trade and economic partnership between the two countries. At the end of 2024, bilateral trade turnover increased by 9% and reached $43.8 billion. In order to achieve the objectives set by the Heads of State to double the volume of mutual trade, the governments are working together to unlock the existing potential with a view to diversifying trade turnover. 

"Caspian Energy Media" reports with reference to the Press Service of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.