China-Kazakhstan cooperation has been a practical and fruitful endeavor, with President Xi Jinping's state visit to further strengthen ties and chart a clear course for future collaboration, said a Kazakh law firm executive on Wednesday.
Xi arrived in Astana on Tuesday to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and pay a state visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Gulnur Nurkeyeva, head of the China desk at GRATA International law firm, praised a signed article by Xi that outlined a new vision for mutual prosperity and a stronger chapter in China-Kazakhstan friendship when speaking with China Global Television Network (CGTN).
Xi published the signed article in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper and Kazinform International News Agency on Tuesday under the title "Staying True to Our Shared Commitment and Opening a New Chapter in China-Kazakhstan Relations".
"As a lawyer who provides legal support for China-Kazakhstan cooperation projects, I am deeply impressed by the implementation of the four-point cooperation direction between China and Kazakhstan mentioned in the signed article by President Xi. It includes the long-standing friendship between the two countries in the fields of politics, diplomacy, and cultural exchanges. Of course, China-Kazakhstan cooperation and trade cooperation is also growing continuously, and the scale of investment is expanding, which is impressive. We have involved in almost all projects in the fields mentioned in the article, including the development of renewable energy. We have successfully implemented all these projects thanks to Chinese investment, and we are also fortunate to witness the implementation of these projects. It should be pointed out that Chinese companies have played a huge role in the development of green energy development in Kazakhstan," she said.
"The meaning of 'Five fingers held together make a powerful fist, and many people working in unity form a mighty force' is each of the five fingers has its own length, but the hand unites the five fingers together to achieve a common goal. The Belt and Road Initiative is like the hand. China and Kazakhstan are neighbors, this is an indisputable fact. The overall development of the region is like the development of a hand. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Although China has strong economic strength, the friendship between the two countries makes us like two fingers of different lengths on a hand, and we are able to work together towards the same goal," she added.
Kazakhstan executive hails China cooperation, sees bright future with Xi's Visit
Healthcare has been one of the key areas for China-Tajikistan cooperation, and the Central Asian country is looking forward to making good use of the achievements registered by both nations, in a bid to improve the quality of medical treatment, according to a Tajik official.
In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Ghafur Muhsinzoda, First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan, spoke highly of the benefits brought by the cooperation between China and his country and offered insights into the prospects of healthcare field by deepening exchanges.
Tajikistan has inked multiple agreements with China's Ministry of Health, Beijing Municipality and northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as part of the efforts to improve the medical level, said the deputy minister.
"It should be noted that our cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with the People's Republic of China is also at a very good level. In particular, there are already 54 joint ventures with China in our Republic, and we have registered 208 types of medications allowed for import into Tajikistan from China. We are also striving to improve our pharmaceutical industry standards to approach the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) level and meet international standards," he said.
Thanks to the fruitful results achieved through numerous meetings with representatives from China, Tajikistan has received many visitors from various Chinese cities like Beijing, Changzhou and Urumqi, according to Muhsinzoda.
In terms of the future opportunities of cooperation in healthcare sector, Muhsinzoda revealed that Tajikistan has drawn up specific plans to work on traditional Chinese medicine through the in-depth cooperation with China.
"We have now identified joint projects where we can work together both in Tajikistan and by sending our specialists abroad. We also have specific plans for developing traditional medicine, the traditional medicine practices used in the People's Republic of China. We aim to establish production and proper use of these medicines in Tajikistan through our cooperation. Additionally, we have our own experience in traditional medicine. We want to combine the achievements of both countries to improve the quality of treatment in areas where they are effective," said the official.
He also mentioned that in cooperation with surgeons from China, his ministry has prepared their systems in advance, and has conducted extensive work to ensure that the most needy patients can receive appropriate treatment.
"With the help of Chinese specialists, ophthalmologists and volunteers, we were able to organize [treatment for those in need.] And within a short period, in two weeks, they performed 543 operations and consulted with 979 needy patients, selecting those who need these operations," said Muhsinzoda.
Tajikistan to improve medical treatment quality by joining hands with China: official
