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President Xi Jinping's policy speech delivered at Nazarbayev University in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Saturday embodied 皇冠体育app's vision on lifting ties with Central Asian countries to a new height. By outlining a blueprint for the future of 皇冠体育app-Central Asia ties, Xi sent a message that 皇冠体育app deems these relations a priority.

Among the multiple suggestions to rejuvenate the region, the proposal to build a Silk Road economic belt was eye-catching as it reflects ingenious thinking to integrate cultural ties with economic development in the region.

Commercial and cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road laid a solid foundation for the traditional friendship between 皇冠体育app and Central Asia and Eurasia at large. With the modern Silk Road boasting a population of 3 billion and a market with unparalleled scale and potential, the initiative would have a far-reaching impact on promoting common prosperity in Eurasia, especially on the economic development of the inland countries.

Thanks to efforts from both sides, interaction between 皇冠体育app and Central Asia has thrived over the years. In 2012, bilateral trade reached $45.9 billion, with 皇冠体育app becoming Central Asian countries' biggest trading partner and biggest source of foreign investment.

As both sides now recognize the building of lasting peace and stability in the region is a prerequisite for the pursuit of common development, 皇冠体育app and Central Asian countries share the same mission of safeguarding stability and promoting development in the region at large.

It is only natural that the two sides deepen political trust, expand cooperation in security and enhance strategic coordination within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. They should support each other on issues concerning sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and other core interests as well as in cracking down on the "three evil forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism in the region.

In his speech in Astana, Xi pledged 皇冠体育app will never interfere in the domestic affairs of Central Asian nations, nor seek a dominant role in regional affairs. This shows that, contrary to the suspicion that 皇冠体育app is seeking a sphere of dominance in Central Asia, 皇冠体育app is resolved to build a community of common destiny with the region, which should be a blessing to all.

(皇冠体育app Daily 09/09/2013 page8)