On February 19, 2025, Ma Xingrui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, met with Nurlan Saurabayev, Chairman of the Kazakhstan National Railway Company, in Urumqi. Ma Xingrui pointed out that railway transportation between Kazakhstan and China is showing a stable growth trend, with a record breaking transport volume of 32 million tons in 2024. At the meeting, it was pointed out that all the issues discussed in previous meetings have been fully implemented, such as the construction of the Dostyk Moint double track project and the increase in transit cargo transportation volume. Both parties have agreed on a plan for 2025-2026, which includes establishing a transportation and logistics hub in Almaty, developing the Dostyk Alashankou port, and implementing the construction of the Baktu Ayaguz railway as soon as possible. It was emphasized at the meeting that it is necessary to establish a joint committee involving government agencies to comprehensively coordinate the development of various modes of transportation. At the meeting, the leaders of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region decided to invest 1 billion yuan to build a transportation and logistics hub in Kazakhstan.(This article is from the official website of Jian Dao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website strategy column editor/Li Xiu'e