The first China-Central Asia Summit

President Xi Jinping presided over the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivered a keynote speech

Emphasizing the joint construction of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future that is mutually beneficial, common development, universal security, and friendly for generations

Xinhua News Agency, Xi'an, May 19th (Reporter Chu Guoqiang, Liu Hua, Xu Ke) On the morning of May 19th, President Xi Jinping presided over the first China Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Kazakh President Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Tajikistan President Rahmon, Turkmenistan President Berdymukhamedov, and Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev attended. In a friendly atmosphere, the heads of state comprehensively reviewed the history of friendly exchanges between China and the five Central Asian countries, summarized cooperation experiences in various fields, looked forward to future cooperation directions, and unanimously agreed to focus on the future and work together to build a closer China Central Asian community with a shared future.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi Jinping presided over the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen
 

In May, Xi'an is full of flowers and vitality. The Xi'an International Conference Center on the banks of the Bahe River, with the flags of China and the five Central Asian countries fluttering in the wind, complementing the emblem of the China-Central Asia Summit. The millennium old capital welcomes a grand event that blends history and future.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi Jinping presided over the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Kazakh President Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Tajikistan President Rahmon, Turkmenistan President Berdymukhamedov, and Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev attended. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hong
 

The heads of state of the five Central Asian countries have arrived one after another. President Xi Jinping warmly shook hands with the heads of state of the five countries and took a group photo.

At around 10 o'clock, the China-China Asia Summit officially began.

President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, warmly welcomes the heads of state of the five countries to attend the first China-China Asia Summit in Xi'an. President Xi Jinping pointed out that in today's world, unprecedented changes have accelerated, and the international and regional situation is undergoing profound and complex changes, with unprecedented opportunities and challenges. At this critical historical moment, we are convening the China-Central Asia Summit, in line with the trend of win-win cooperation and reflecting the expectations of generations of friendly people, which will have an important and profound impact on the development of China's relations with Central Asian countries and have global significance. China is willing to work with all parties to take the Xi'an Summit as an opportunity to summarize historical experience, draw a blueprint for cooperation, demonstrate cohesion, creativity, and action, and jointly promote the stability and development of China-Central Asia relations.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi presided over the first China Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Bin
 

President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China-Central Asia Community of Shared Future with Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship".

President Xi Jinping pointed out that Xi'an is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, and also the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road. For thousands of years, China, along with the people of all ethnic groups in Central Asia, has promoted the rise and prosperity of the Silk Road, making historic contributions to the exchange, integration, and enrichment of world civilizations. Today we gather in Xi'an to continue our millennium old friendship and open up a new future, which is of great significance.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that in 2013, I proposed the initiative of jointly building the "Silk Road Economic Belt". For the past 10 years, China and Central Asian countries have worked together to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the Silk Road, and have made every effort to create deep cooperation for the future, bringing the bilateral relationship into a new era. The relationship between China and Central Asian countries has a profound historical origin, extensive practical needs, and a solid foundation of public opinion, which has shown great vitality and vitality in the new era.

Currently, changes in the world, times, and history are unfolding in unprecedented ways. Central Asia is at a crossroads that connects east and west, running through north and south.

The world needs a stable Central Asia. The sovereignty, security, independence, and territorial integrity of Central Asian countries must be safeguarded, the development path chosen by the Central Asian people must be respected, and the efforts of the Central Asian region to promote peace, harmony, and tranquility must be supported.

The world needs a prosperous Central Asia. A vibrant and thriving Central Asia will achieve the aspirations of people from all countries in the region for a better life and inject strong impetus into the recovery and development of the world economy.

The world needs a harmonious Central Asia. Unity, inclusiveness, and harmony are the pursuits of the Central Asian people. No one has the right to create discord or confrontation in Central Asia, let alone seek political gain from it.

The world needs a connected Central Asia. Central Asia has the foundation, conditions, and ability to become an important hub for connectivity on the Eurasian continent, contributing to world commodity exchange, cultural exchange, and technological development.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi presided over the first China Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Kazakh President Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Tajikistan President Rahmon, Turkmenistan President Berdymukhamedov, and Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev attended. Photographed by Ding Haitao, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency
 

President Xi Jinping pointed out that last year, China and the five Central Asian countries announced to build a community of shared future between China and Central Asia, which is a historic sexual selection we made in the new era, with the fundamental interests of all peoples and a bright future in mind. To build a community with a shared future between China and Central Asia, we must adhere to four principles:

First, mutual assistance. It is important that we deepen strategic mutual trust, and always give each other unequivocal and strong support on issues concerning our core interests such as sovereignty, independence, national dignity, and long-term development. We should work together to ensure that our community features mutual assistance, solidarity, and mutual trust.

Second, common development. It is important that we continue to set the pace for Belt and Road cooperation and deliver on the Global Development Initiative. We should fully unlock our potentials in traditional areas of cooperation such as economy, trade, industrial capacity, energy and transportation. And we should forge new drivers of growth in finance, agriculture, poverty reduction, green and low-carbon development, medical service, health, and digital innovation. We should work together to ensure that our community features win-win cooperation and common progress.

Third, universal security. It is important that we act on the Global Security Initiative, and stand firm against external attempts to interfere in domestic affairs of regional countries or instigate color revolutions. We should remain zero-tolerant to the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and strive to resolve security conundrums in the region. We should work together to ensure that our community features no-conflict and enduring peace.

Fourth, everlasting friendship. It is important that we implement the Global Civilization Initiative, carry forward our traditional friendship, and enhance people-to-people exchanges. We should do more to share our experience in governance, deepen cultural mutual learning, increase mutual understanding, and cement the foundation of the everlasting friendship between the Chinese and Central Asian peoples. We should work together to ensure that our community features close affinity and shared conviction.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi presided over the first China Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Kazakh President Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Tajikistan President Rahmon, Turkmenistan President Berdymukhamedov, and Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev attended. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu
 

President Xi Jinping emphasized that this summit has built a new platform and opened up new prospects for cooperation between China and Central Asia. China is willing to take the opportunity of hosting this summit and work closely with all parties to plan, build, and develop China-Central Asia cooperation well.

First, we need to strengthen institutional building. We have set up meeting mechanisms on foreign affairs, economy, trade and customs, as well as a business council. China has also proposed establishment of meeting and dialogue mechanisms on industry and investment, agriculture, transportation, emergency response, education, and political parties, which will be platforms for all-round mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.

Second, we need to expand economic and trade ties. China will take more trade facilitation measures, upgrade bilateral investment treaties, and open "green lanes" for streamlined customs clearance of agricultural and sideline products at all border ports between China and Central Asian countries. China will also hold a live-streaming sales event to further promote Central Asian products, and build a commodities trading center. All this is part of an effort to push two-way trade to new heights.

Third, we need to deepen connectivity. China will strive to increase the volume of cross-border cargo transportation, support the development of the trans-Caspian international transport corridor, enhance the traffic capacity of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway and the China-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan highway, and move forward consultations on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. China will seek to modernize the existing border ports at a faster pace, open a new border port at Biedieli, promote the opening of the air transportation market, and build a regional logistics network. China will also step up the development of China-Europe Railway Express assembly centers, encourage capable enterprises to build overseas warehouses in Central Asian countries, and build a comprehensive digital service platform.

Fourth, we need to expand energy cooperation. China would like to propose that we establish a China-Central Asia energy development partnership. We should expedite the construction of Line D of the China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline, expand trade in oil and gas, pursue cooperation throughout the energy industrial chains, and strengthen cooperation on new energy and peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Fifth, we need to promote green innovation. China will work with Central Asian countries to conduct cooperation in such areas as improvement and utilization of saline-alkali land and water-saving irrigation, build together a joint laboratory on agriculture in arid lands, and tackle the ecological crisis of the Aral Sea. China supports establishing high-tech firms and IT industrial parks in Central Asia. China also welcomes Central Asian countries to participate in special cooperation programs under the Belt and Road Initiative, including programs on sustainable development technologies, innovation and start-up, and spatial information science and technology.

Sixth, we need to enhance capabilities for development. China will formulate a China-Central Asia special cooperation program for poverty reduction through science and technology, implement the "China-Central Asia technology and skills improvement scheme", set up more Luban Workshops in Central Asian countries, and encourage Chinese companies in Central Asia to create more local jobs. To bolster our cooperation and Central Asian development, China will provide Central Asian countries with a total of 26 billion RMB yuan of financing support and grant.

Seventh, we need to strengthen dialogue between civilizations. China invites Central Asian countries to take part in the "Cultural Silk Road" program, and will set up more traditional medicine centers in Central Asia. We will speed up establishment of cultural centers in each other's countries. China will continue to provide government scholarships for Central Asian countries, and support their universities in joining the University Alliance of the Silk Road. We will ensure the success of the Year of Culture and Arts for the Peoples of China and Central Asian Countries as well as the China-Central Asia high-level media dialogue. We will launch the "China-Central Asia Cultural and Tourism Capital" program, and open special train services for cultural tourism in Central Asia.

Eighth, we need to safeguard peace in the region. China is ready to help Central Asian countries strengthen capacity building on law enforcement, security and defense, support their independent efforts to safeguard regional security and fight terrorism, and work with them to promote cyber-security. We will continue to leverage the role of the coordination mechanism among Afghanistan's neighbors, and jointly promote peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan.

In conclusion, President Xi Jinping pointed out that the 20th National Congress of the CPC clearly defined the central task of building a strong socialist modernization country in an all-round way, achieving the second century goal, and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese path to modernization. We are willing to strengthen the exchange of modernization concepts and practices with Central Asian countries, promote the docking of development strategies, create more opportunities for cooperation, and work together to promote the modernization process of the six countries. Let's join hands and work together to actively promote common development, common prosperity and prosperity, and jointly welcome a better tomorrow for the six countries!

The heads of state of the five Central Asian countries have delivered speeches successively, thanking China for its initiative and successful hosting of the first China-Central Asia Summit, and actively evaluating the fruitful results of comprehensive cooperation between Central Asian countries and China. They stated that Central Asian countries have a thousand year old friendship and profound friendship with China, and have always been good neighbors, friends, and partners who support and trust each other. They are the most sincere old friends of China's westward journey to Yangguan. At present, China has become a key force in safeguarding global security and stability and promoting scientific, technological and economic development. Cooperation with China is an indispensable and important factor for countries to achieve sustainable development. Further deepening the relationship between the five Central Asian countries and China is in line with the common aspirations of the people of all countries and the fundamental and long-term interests of all countries. The China China Asia Summit has provided a new platform for cooperation between Central Asian countries and China, leading the bilateral relations into a new era. All parties welcome and appreciate China's friendly and cooperative policy towards Central Asia, and are willing to continue to fully play the leading role of the head of state's diplomatic strategy, expand and strengthen the mechanism of the China China Asia Summit, strengthen top-level design and overall planning, deepen comprehensive practical cooperation between Central Asian countries and China, bring more benefits to people of all countries, help countries achieve common development and prosperity, and make due contributions to promoting regional security and stability.

The heads of state of the five countries expressed their firm support for each other's choice of a development path that is in line with their own national conditions, their firm commitment to safeguarding the core interests of sovereignty, independence, security, territorial integrity, and other countries, and their firm opposition to interference in the internal affairs of other countries. They spoke highly of President Xi Jinping's idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind, as well as the global security initiative, the global development initiative, and the global civilization initiative. They said that they would earnestly implement the important consensus and achievements reached at the summit, take the opportunity of the tenth anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, strengthen the docking of their national development strategies with the "the Belt and Road" initiative, promote regional connectivity, and deepen trade, investment, agriculture, energy Practical cooperation in fields such as technology and security, strengthening cultural exchanges, jointly addressing challenges, achieving win-win cooperation, and building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi Jinping presided over the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". Kazakh President Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Japarov, Tajikistan President Rahmon, Turkmenistan President Berdymukhamedov, and Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev attended. President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries signed the Xi'an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit and adopted the List of Results of the China-Central Asia Summit. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Weibing
 

President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries signed the Xi'an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit and adopted the List of Results of the China-Central Asia Summit.

The parties agreed to host the second China-Central Asia Summit by Kazakhstan in 2025 and agreed to establish a permanent secretariat for the China-Central Asia Mechanism in China.

President Xi Jinping also met with reporters together with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries.
 

On the morning of May 19th, President Xi Jinping presided over the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and delivered a keynote speech titled "Jointly Building a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future of Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Generational Friendship". After the summit, President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries jointly planted six pomegranate trees, which not only witnessed the millennium long friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia, but also symbolized the close unity and cooperation between China and Central Asia, and placed expectations for a better future of China-Central Asian relations. 
 

After the summit, President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries jointly planted six pomegranate trees, which not only witnessed the millennium long friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia, but also symbolized the close unity and cooperation between China and Central Asia, and placed expectations for a better future of China-Central Asian relations.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, Qin Gang, and others participated in the above activities.