Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Shen Yanfeng, General Director of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), to explore opportunities for collaboration in nuclear energy.
During the discussion, Tokayev outlined Kazakhstan’s strategic plans for the sector, highlighting the recent establishment of the Nuclear Energy Agency to oversee the industry’s systematic development. He expressed interest in CNNC’s extensive expertise as a leading force in China’s nuclear sector.
Shen Yanfeng, in turn, provided an overview of CNNC’s projects both within China and internationally. The meeting also covered potential cooperation in advancing peaceful nuclear technologies and training Kazakhstani specialists.
CNNC, founded in 1999, is China’s largest state-owned enterprise dedicated to nuclear energy development, technological innovation, and research.
