What are the achievements of the first China Central Asia Summit?

What are the achievements of the first China Central Asia Summit?

The China-Central Asia Summit was held in Xi City, Shaanxi Province from May 18 to May 19, 2023. This is the first major diplomatic activity in China in 2023, and it is also the first time that the heads of state of the six countries have held a summit in entity form since the establishment of diplomatic relations 3 1 year ago, which is a milestone in the history of the development of relations between China and Central Asian countries.

China and Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. The two sides always adhere to the principles of mutual respect, good neighborliness, mutual help and mutual benefit. Political mutual trust has deepened, pragmatic cooperation has been upgraded, and international cooperation has deepened, becoming a veritable good neighbor, friend, partner and brother.

China is willing to work with Central Asian countries to take the above-mentioned visit as an opportunity to further expand all-round cooperation, push Central Asian relations to a new level and contribute to regional and world peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Activity background:

The five Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors of China. At present, the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change, and world peace and development are facing severe challenges. How to further promote the relationship between China and Central Asian countries, consolidate the cooperation achievements between China and Central Asia and improve the level of institutionalization is one of the major issues facing China's diplomacy.

In July 2020, the first foreign ministers' meeting of "China+Five Central Asian Countries" was held by video. The parties agreed to establish a meeting mechanism for foreign ministers of "China+five Central Asian countries" to jointly meet challenges, draw a blueprint for development and strive to achieve regional prosperity. The second meeting held in May, 20021was the first multilateral foreign ministers' meeting hosted by China during the epidemic, and many understandings and achievements were reached.

1, Xi 'an's international reputation will be further enhanced.

Xi 'an itself is a world-famous cultural tourism city with a history of 1000 years in China and 3000 years in Xi 'an. With the east wind of the Central Asia Summit, Xi 'an will once again be focused by the eyes of the world, which will further enhance Xi 'an's international influence and reputation.

2.Xi 'an network celebrity economy and traffic economy will enter the fast lane.

Xi is already one of the best cities for online celebrities in China. During May Day, Xi 'an's Datang City that Never Sleeps frequently appeared in CCTV news. Even on the big screen of Times Square in new york, USA, the fireworks of China Xi's rapid economic recovery during the Fifth Five-Year Plan period were sourly played.

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On May 8, 2023, the Joint Statement of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Tajikistan was published. On May 9, 2023, the China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in Xi 'an.

The heads of state of China and Central Asia agreed to take this summit as an opportunity to formally establish a meeting mechanism between China and Central Asian heads of state, which will be held every two years, alternately in China and Central Asian countries. The next summit will be held in Kazakhstan in 2025. The heads of state agreed to establish a permanent secretariat of the China-Central Asia mechanism in China.

On May 19, 2023, the leaders of the six countries signed the Xi Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit and adopted the List of the Achievements of the China-Central Asia Summit, and decided to take this summit as an opportunity to formally establish a meeting mechanism for the China-Central Asia Summit, which will be held every two years, alternately in China and Central Asian countries.