Quotable quotes from Chinese president's activities in Kazakhstan

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana June 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Chinese President Hu Jintao wrapped up his Central Asia trip Saturday after visiting Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

The following are some quotable quotes selected from Hu's remarks during his stay in Kazakhstan on Saturday:

"No matter what changes have occurred in the international situation since the two countries established diplomatic links 18 years ago, China-Kazakhstan relations have always maintained a momentum of rapid and healthy growth." -- Chinese President Hu Jintao

"China attached great importance to its relations with Kazakhstan and advancing bilateral relations was a priority." -- Hu

"China would continue to support Kazakhstan in choosing its own development path and formulating its own policy, and that China supported Kazakhstan playing a greater role in regional and international affairs." -- Hu

"Practical cooperation between China and Kazakhstan enjoyed a solid foundation, great potential and broad prospect, and both sides should create more favorable conditions for trade and actively advance cooperation on energy and resources." -- Hu


Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov in Tashkent, June 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
Source:Xinhua

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