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ASTANA Nike Air Jordan 12 For Sale , June 5 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan has fully embraced the Belt and Road Initiative and is looking forward to more cooperation within the framework of the China-proposed initiative, says a leading expert in the country.


"Kazakh-Chinese relations have always been stable," noted Ruslam Izimov, head of the Eurasian Studies Program at the Institute of World Economy and Politics, in a recent interview with Xinhua.


"Kazakhstan and China have signed a large number of contracts and agreements in different fields over the last quarter of a century. And today this cooperation is all-embracing," he added.


He recalled that bilateral ties have been well developed in the energy sector Nike Air Jordan 1 For Sale , and in recent years great attention has been given to cooperation in transportation, agriculture, investment and interbank associations.


Highlighting that China is one of the top priorities of Kazakhstan's foreign policy, Izimov said, "we have always regarded China as a key and strategic partner, our neighbor Nike Air Jordan 11 For Sale , with whom we build friendly relations based on mutual understanding and mutual benefits."


The Belt and Road Initiative, he stressed, is of special importance to the Central Asian nation, since Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the initiative for the first time in Kazakhstan.


Xi proposed the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in Kazakhstan and Indonesia, respectively, in 2013 Nike Air Jordan For Sale , which later evolved into the Belt and Road Initiative.


Izimov said Kazakhstan has a very positive attitude toward the initiative because it allows the country and other nations in the region to become a kind of bridge between different civilizations and continents.


"Kazakhstan was one of the first states to put forward a counterpart initiative called Nurly Zhol, which is a Kazakh program to enhance cooperation with China at a higher level," said the expert. Nurly Zhol means "bright path" in the Kazakh language.


"In 2014 the two countries signed an agreement aimed at merging the two programs. Thanks to this decision, a lot of projects, such as the construction of the Khorgos dry port, have been implemented Nike Jorjdan 4 For Sale ," Izimov said.


"We need more ways to connect our countries," he said.


Izimov added that the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in May in Beijing drew together many world leaders and representatives, who came not only from the Eurasian continent but from around the world.


"As the Chinese leader has said, every country has an opportunity to participate in this initiative because it is not a solo project. This is a multilateral initiative," Izimov said.


Based on an agreement between China and Kazakhstan, three factories have been established in Kazakhstan Nike Jordan 12 For Sale , including one for the assembling of hybrid cars that can operate using gas and electricity.


More than 50 projects have been planned and new plants will be opened in Kazakhstan, he said, adding that the projects aim to create new jobs in the country and diversify the economy.


Talking about Xi's upcoming visit to his country, Izimov said it is an opportunity for both countries to find new ways to cooperate.


"The visit of Xi Jinping is always significant for us, since China is our strategic partner," said Izimov. "Now Nike Jordan 1 For Sale , after the May forum, there is an opportunity to make new plans."


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MELBOURNE, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Sick passengers are delaying thousands of Melbourne's train services every year, contributing to the city's poor public transport punctuality statistics.


Local media reported on Wednesday that up to 12 services every day are being delayed on Melbourne's busy train network Nike Jordan 11 For Sale , delaying tens of thousands of travelers every year.


At unmanned railway stations, which make up the majority of Melbourne's train stops, drivers had to wait with the passengers until paramedics arrived, delaying the service and subsequent services on that specific line.


During the first six months of 2015, 185 sick passengers delayed more than 2,000 services going in and out of Melbourne Nike Jordan Shoes For Sale , often during peak periods.


Other causes for delays that were less common included police intervention of services, vandals, and people jumping in front of trains.


Network operator Metro currently delivers services at 91.8 percent punctuality, far behind the enviable 99 percent punctuality statistic that world leader Hong Kong and its MTR system boasts.


Melbourne's Public Transport Users Association spokesman Daniel Bowen said on Wednesday that train services were delayed to ensure the sick passengers were cared for until authorities arrived at the scene.


"While Metro has paramedics on duty in peak hour, they can't be at every station," he told Fairfax Media.


"One option that should be explored is to provide basic first aid training for station staff Air Jordan 4 Retro For Sale , enabling them to assist passengers off the train in less serious cases."


The most common illnesses that caused delays were injuries sustained from falling, seizures and fainting. More serious conditions such as heart attacks were also common.


Metro revealed that the winter months were worst for illness, but fainting was more common in the warmer months.


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