Kazakhstan looks forward to better coordinating development strategies with China as the two countries maintain close political and economic ties, said Shakhrat Nuryshev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China, in Beijing on Friday.
Nuryshev made the remark in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) on the sideline of the China-SCO Investment Cooperation Forum.
He said Kazakhstan has been paying close attention to China's fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which set the direction for the country's development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
"Speaking honestly, the influence of the just-concluded fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reached beyond China's domestic affairs. It attracted wide attention from countries around the world and Kazakhstan closely followed the plenary session and attaches great importance to its outcomes. Most importantly, the session set the overall direction for China's future development, namely the framework of the 15th Five-Year Plan. That also holds great significance for us, because Kazakhstan, as one of the neighbor countries of China, maintains close political ties with the country, and the leaders of our two countries have friendly and well-coordinated interactions," he said.
Nuryshev also highlighted Kazakhstan's willingness to strengthen cooperation with China and to better coordinate the development strategies of the two countries.
"Currently, Kazakhstan and China also have close cooperation in investment. There are about 270 Kazakhstan-China investment projects, with a total value of 75 billion U.S. dollars. We hope to continue to strengthen cooperation with China in the future and involve more Chinese investors in new projects, because Kazakhstan has vast potential for development and attaches great importance to cooperation with China in advanced and new technology, artificial intelligence, big data and other fields. As China has grand strategies for promoting the development of these fields, we are looking forward to well coordinating our two countries' development strategies," he said.
Kazakh ambassador on coordinating development strategies with China
Kazakh ambassador on coordinating development strategies with China
The U.S. military strike against Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, has shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing serious concern about and firm opposition to the U.S. unilateral military operations in Venezuela.
The U.S. actions contravene fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition on the use or threat of force, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as enshrined in the UN Charter, constituting an extremely dangerous precedent against peace and regional security, according to the statement.
In expressing profound concern and firm rejection, the six countries stressed in the statement that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively by peaceful means, and through dialogue, negotiation and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people in all its expressions, without external interference and in accordance with international law.
Only an inclusive political process, led by Venezuelans, can lead to a democratic, sustainable solution that respects human dignity, according to the statement.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the U.S. raid in Venezuela as a violation of international law, adding that the Spanish government always advocates and defends international law and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Addressing a meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez demanded the unconditional and immediate release of Maduro and his wife.
Noting that Latin America and the Caribbean are a zone of peace, he expressed his firm opposition to the use of force, which is an unshakable principle.
Any aggression against Venezuela shall be regarded as an attack against all CELAC member states, and nations must collectively oppose it, he stressed.
The South African government denounced the U.S. attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, according to a statement released on Sunday.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that military invasions against sovereign states yield only instability and deepening crisis, the statement said.
South Africa calls on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a session to address this situation, according to the statement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said what happened in Venezuela demonstrates that international law and the UN Charter are losing their practical effectiveness.
U.S. military action against Venezuela marks a dangerous precedent, as similar actions could be taken against any other nations, he said.
In addition, the foreign ministries of Namibia, Singapore, Oman and Pakistan also issued statements on the same day, expressing grave concern over U.S. interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
They emphasized the need to uphold international law and the principles of the UN Charter while respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.
They also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through peaceful dialogue.
U.S. move against Venezuela sparks condemnation, concerns worldwide
