President Xi Jinping meets with his Kazakhstan counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, during the Boao Forum for Asia. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi spoke highly of Nazarbayev's personal contribution to boosting bilateral relations. Nazarbayev said the two countries have supported each other and maintained a mutual understanding, especially since the establishment of their strategic partnership.