DUSHANBE, 01.04.2024 (NIAT Khovar) –  China and five Central Asian countries launched the secretariat of the China-Central Asian cooperation mechanism on Saturday, reported Xinhua News Agency.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, commended cooperation between China and the Central Asian countries under the China-Central Asia mechanism which was initiated four years ago.

Wang said the establishment of the secretariat signifies that the consensus reached by the heads of state of China and Central Asian countries has been implemented and demonstrates to the international community the firm determination of the six countries to work together for development and cooperation.

It is believed that with the joint support of all parties, the secretariat will operate smoothly and effectively, and the China-Central Asia mechanism will grow stronger and bring more benefits to the people of the six countries, Wang added.

Foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries say that parties related have high hopes for the secretariat and will fully support its work. They hoped that the establishment of the secretariat will inject new momentum into the cooperation between Central Asian countries and China.