On December 28, 2010, Speaker of the Upper House Kasymzhomart Tokaev and Speaker of the Lower House Oral Muhamedjanov of the Kazakh Parliament met respectively with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Astana.

Tokaev and Muhamedjanov said Kazakhstan-China strategic partnership has made huge progress and their economic and trade cooperation has been restored to the level before the financial crisis, which shows bilateral ties are mutually beneficial. China and Kazakhstan are important neighbors and partners, and the Kazakh parliament supports efforts to deepen political mutual trust, increase practical cooperation, and enhance cultural exchanges and coordination in international affairs. The Kazakh parliament hopes to continuously enhance exchanges with the NPC of China to build up mutual understanding and friendship between both peoples and contribute to deepening bilateral ties.

Yang said since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the parliamentary exchanges between the two countries have scored remarkable results with close contacts between parliament leaders. Currently the bilateral relationship is embracing an important opportunity for further development as both sides are stepping up economic and social development and reform. To expand parliamentary cooperation is of great significance to furthering China-Kazakhstan ties and realizing common development of the two countries. China is ready to advance parliamentary exchanges and cooperation with Kazakhstan and lay a sound foundation of public support for cooperation in economy, trade, infrastructure, energy, humanities, local and multilateral areas.