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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) — The Chinese metropolis of Shanghai and Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty have officially established sister city relations.
The agreement on establishing sister city relations between the cities of Shanghai and Almaty was concluded within the framework of the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit, which took place on June 16-18, 2025 in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, according to the official website of the Shanghai city government.
Thus, the number of cities in China and Central Asian countries that have established sister city relations has exceeded 100 pairs.
In accordance with the agreement, in order to promote the joint prosperity and development of the cities of Shanghai and Almaty, contacts will be strengthened and cooperation will be intensified in such areas as economics and trade, science and technology, education, healthcare and tourism.
The parties also agreed to open a direct flight from Shanghai to Almaty in July of this year.
The establishment of sister city relations between Shanghai and Almaty will undoubtedly contribute to improving the quality and level of practical cooperation between the two cities and create a new incentive for ensuring high-quality development of relations between China and Kazakhstan and the formation of an even closer community of shared destiny between China and Central Asia, the city’s press service added. -0-