On January 31, 2024, Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Hong Liang met with Head of the Kazakh delegation and Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Amanzholova who was in Beijing to attend the 11th meeting of the China-Kazakhstan Joint Inspection Committee on Boundary.

Hong Liang said that in recent years, the heads of state of China and Kazakhstan have met many times, opening up a new "golden thirty years" for the China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, and jointly building a community with a shared future between the two countries. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the boundary demarcation agreement between China and Kazakhstan, and the boundary between China and Kazakhstan has become a symbol of friendship and a bond of cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to carry out the joint inspection of the boundary and explore the use of modern science and technology to better maintain clear and stable boundary between the two countries, so as to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation in border areas.

Amanzholova said that the Kazakh side attaches great importance to its friendship and cooperation with China, and with the joint efforts of both sides, positive progress has been made in the joint inspection of the boundary between Kazakhstan and China. The Kazakh side is ready to continue to work closely with the Chinese side to ensure the smooth completion of various tasks of the joint inspection as planned.