Premier Li Keqiang, right, meets with Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov on the sidelines of the 12th prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Nov 29, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

During his meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, Li said both China and Kazakhstan are major developing countries, sharing broad prospect in bilateral ties.

Li urged the two countries to push forward practical cooperation on energy, finance, farming and animal husbandry.

He also highlighted the role of the bilateral cooperation committee in promoting a balanced trade and comprehensive development of bilateral ties.

Akhmetov said Kazakhstan supports Li's proposal at the SCO prime ministers' meeting of speeding up inter-connectivity in the region.

He said Kazakhstan will work closely with China and give full play to the regular meetings between prime ministers of the two sides to implement major projects so as to improve the well-being of peoples in the region.