Xi wishes Kazakh president a happy birthday during talks
President Xi Jinping wished Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a happy birthday as the two leaders held talks on Wednesday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province ahead of the China-Central Asia Summit.
Xi told Tokayev his state visit to China on this special occasion spoke volumes for their high level of bilateral relations and proved the Kazakh president's strong bond with China.
Wednesday is the 70th birthday of Tokayev, who was the first Central Asian leader to arrive in Xi'an for the two-day summit.
Xi stressed that China-Kazakhstan relations have entered another three golden decades.
The two sides should vigorously carry forward their traditional friendship, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, pursue development and rejuvenation and build a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, strong mutual trust and solidarity, he said.
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