Shakhrat Nuryshev, Kazakh ambassador to China Ambassador expects cooperation will expand further on Belt, Road President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kazakhstan will inject new energy in the further development of Sino-Kazakh relations, a diplomat from the Central Asian country said. Shakhrat Nuryshev, the Kazakh ambassador to China, said Xi will meet with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and exchange opinions over issues under bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The two leaders will discuss further cooperation in the fields of trade, cross-border transportation, energy, investment, production capacity, innovation, technology and culture, the ambassador said. He said China and Kazakhstan have close political links, as the two countries are a permanent member and a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and China is now taking up the presidency of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, which was initiated by Kazakhstan. China will also take over the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization after the coming summit in Astana, he said, adding that the agreements signed during the summit will enhance relations between the two countries, as well. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Nuryshev said China is one of the most important neighbors to have established a pragmatic and constructive dialogue since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991. The two countries celebrated the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Jan 3, and both leaders agreed that relations between China and Kazakhstan have reached their highest level ever, and the bilateral cooperation acts as a model to show-case, Nuryshev said. Nuryshev said Kazakhstan can play a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative, which was proposed by China, as it has an important strategic Eurasian geographic location. Further, its vast territory makes the country a key bridge between Europe and Asia. He said the cooperation continues to expand and bilateral trade increased this year while cultural cooperation is actively expanding. The Astana World Expo 2017 in the Kazakh capital opens on Saturday, and over 500 Chinese enterprises from over 24 provinces, autonomous regions or provincial level cities are expected to participate, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The Kazakh expo organizers declared this past Monday as China National Pavilion Day. The China pavilion hosted various activities, such as a forum about China-Kazakh energy and tourism cooperation, an exhibition of Terracotta Warriors and many other cultural and commercial events. Nuryshev said the Expo organization, along with the Kazakhstan Embassy to China and Chinese authorities have worked together to ensure the participating Chinese governments and companies have no problems. I hope by hosting the Astana World Expo 2017, Kazakhstan can become better understood by different regions in China, and then can establish direct contact with each other, Nuryshev said. And by introducing the green technology from China and having more tourists, the comprehensive strategic part-ner relationship of China and Kazakhstan will continue strengthening. custom made rubber braceletscustom rubber band braceletsfabric wristbands1 inch wide rubber bandsrubber wristbandsjordan wristbandcustom fidget spinnersdebossed wristbandmake rubber bracelets
South Korean President Moon Jae-in takes a walk with senior presidential secretaries at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, May 11, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday named top-level presidential staff and cabinet members on security, foreign affairs and economy. Moon told a press conference at the presidential Blue House, announcing his appointment of Chung Eui-yong as his top national security advisor who leads the National Security Office of the Blue House. Chung is a career diplomat who was mainly in charge of trade. He is a former lawmaker of the Uri Party, a predecessor of the current ruling Democratic Party. During the presidential campaign, Chung led a special advisory group overseeing Moon's diplomatic policy. Since Moon's inauguration, Chung led the Blue House's advisory group on security and foreign affairs. The appointment indicated Moon's will to place more significance on diplomacy, rather than a hard-line approach, in dealing with issues on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interception system. The top security post was usually assumed by former military commanders, which led to a hard-line approach to security issues. Chung's appointment heralded dialogue and diplomacy in South Korea's dealing with security. Moon told reporters that under the past governments, security was seen from the narrow perspective of national defense, saying the diplomatic role became more significant in tackling the DPRK's nuclear program. The qualification for the head of the National Security Office, Moon said, will be a diplomatic capability given the intertwined situations between security, diplomatic and economic affairs. Asked about THAAD, Chung said the US missile shield deployment lacked of a procedural legitimacy, noting that South Korea's position on THAAD was explained sufficiently to relevant countries, which he said recognized South Korea's position. Moon Chung-in, an honorary professor at Yonsei University in Seoul, and Hong Seok-hyun, former chief of a local newspaper and cable channel, were named special presidential aides for unification, security and diplomatic affairs. Prof. Moon is a noted South Korean expert on international politics who is known to have been deeply involved in setting theoretical foundations for a so-called Sunshine Policy of engagement with the DPRK and a balanced diplomacy in Northeast Asia. Hong is a former ambassador to the United States and was sent to Washington earlier this week as special envoy of President Moon. He is known to have a broad range of personal network in the United States.
