Tokayev noted that the Republic considered this region as strategic.
On September 3, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev put forward a number of proposals at the online plenary session of the 6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). The Presidents of Russia, China and Mongolia and the Prime Ministers of India and Thailand took part in the major economics conference, the press office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported.
Tokayev highly evaluated the significant potential of the Far East. He emphasised that Kazakhstan viewed this region as a strategic partner, since the Far East geographically connects Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific zone that is actively gaining economic strength.
He noted that Kazakhstan, as the largest economy in Central Asia, intended to strengthen its presence in the Far East. In this regard, Tokayev focused on the relevance of creating transport infrastructure that would connect economically the parts of geography. The President informed about the potential and capacities of his country to create transit hubs, including in conformity of the national plans to the EAEU’s activities and China’s Belt and Road initiative.
Tokayev said Kazakhstan’s transit had proved its economic attractiveness and reliability, and therefore the country was aiming at further improving the infrastructure. He provided an example of the Dostyk-Moiynty railway that would be built soon to encourage freight traffic from the PRC. Investments in the project would exceed $ 2 billion, the President said.
