Beijing, October 21st—Chen Zhou, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation led by Serik Yerubayev, Vice-Chairman of the "Ak Zhol" Democratic Party of Kazakhstan.

Chen said, since the establishment of diplomatic ties 32 years ago, China-Kazakhstan relations have enjoyed healthy and stable development. President Xi Jinping visited Kazakhstan in July this year and reached important consensus with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the development of China-Kazakhstan relations, further charting the course for bilateral cooperation in various fields. The CPC is willing to continue to strengthen exchanges with the "Ak Zhol" Democratic Party, jointly implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, deepen exchanges of experience in state governance and administration, and boost the development of bilateral relations.

Yerubayev spoke highly of the great achievements made by the Chinese people in modernization under the leadership of the CPC, saying that the "Ak Zhol" Democratic Party is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the CPC, learn from the CPC's experience in party building and state governance, promote bilateral cooperation in all fields, and push forward the China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.