A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met on Tuesday with a delegation from Kazakhstan's ruling Nur Otan party, and pledged to enhance exchanges between the parties.

Speaking positively on the role Kazakhstan plays in regional and international affairs, Liu Yunshan, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, said Kazakhstan is China's friendly neighbor, and the two countries have witnessed an in-depth development of bilateral ties over the years.

"The two parties could enhance exchanges in party building and country administration and conduct substantial cooperation," Liu said in a meeting with the delegation led by Vice Chairman of the Nur Otan party Nurlan Nigmatulin.

He said China is ready to work with Kazakhstan to implement consensus reached by state leaders and cooperation agreements signed by the two sides, and consolidate the China-Kazakhstan strategic partnership.

Nigmatulin said the Nur Otan party also hoped to enhance regular exchanges and cooperation with the CPC, so as to contribute to the bilateral ties and friendship between the two peoples.

The delegation was invited to China by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee. E