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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev during his official visit to Kazakhstan.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) meets with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana, Kazakhstan, Nov. 3, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

Li said China is willing to help the country increase its industrial production capacity. Li called on the two countries to strengthen coordination under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Nazarbayev echoed Li, saying Kazakhstan stands ready to work closely with China, including within the SCO framework.

Premier Li and his Kazakh counterpart Bakytzhan Sagintayev held their third regular meeting. Li encouraged both countries to search for more potential in industrial production. Sagintayev said Kazakhstan would like to integrate its new Bright Road economic policy with China's Belt and Road Initiative.

After the meeting, both Li and Sagintayev attended a launching ceremony for a J.A.C. automobile factory, a major cooperative project between China and Kazakhstan.