The first meeting of the China-Central Asia political parties’ dialogue was held in Beijing on June 12, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua.
The meeting was reportedly attended by 26 leaders of major political parties in Central Asia, including Deputy Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Albert Rau and Vice-Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Jamila Isayeva.
According to Xinhua, Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said the recent successful convening of the China-Central Asia Summit has led to more progress in the construction of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
China is reportedly willing to work with political parties in Central Asian countries to deepen political mutual trust, enhance synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the development strategies of Central Asian countries, promote mutual cultural understanding and exchanges, and jointly safeguard regional and global peace, stability and prosperity.
Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee also head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee said the CPC is ready to work with the political parties of the five Central Asian countries to implement the important consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five countries, and to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
Noting that Central Asian countries and China are friendly neighbors and strategic partners, the leaders of the political parties of Central Asia’s nations reportedly expressed readiness to enhance communication with the CPC on state governance experience, staunchly support each other's development paths, and boost relations between Central Asia and China further.
In May, Li Shulei held a similar gathering with the heads of news agencies from the five Central Asian states, during which he "outlined common tasks" for mass media in advancing the “common destiny” concept.
