Chinese FM calls for unity, cooperation between China, Central Asian states

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang chaired the 4th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xi’an, calling for increased cooperation and unity amid complex situations. The summit was attended by officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Qin emphasized the shared future and historical results achieved through bilateral cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. He urged joint efforts to build the Belt and Road with high quality, expand high-tech cooperation, and crackdown on terrorism, separatism, and extremism to build a strong regional security network. The upcoming China-Central Asia Summit in May is expected to enhance regional influence and promote universal security, lasting peace, and sustainable development.