Premier Li Keqiang is paying a visit to Kazakhstan, aiming to promote all-around and practical cooperation between the two countries. Meanwhile, Premier Li said both sides should explore new growth areas and highlights in cooperation.

The Premier made proposal during his meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Dec 14. He noted China will actively participate in implementing Kazakhstan’s “Bright Road” initiative that is aimed at revitalizing the country’s economy, and jointly promote infrastructure construction cooperation, such as developing steel works, power plants and building railroads.

On the same day, Premier Li held the second regular meeting between China and Kazakhstan’s heads of government with his Kazakh counterpart Karim Masimov.