The 8th Meeting of China-Kazakhstan Joint Commission on Use and Protection of Tranboundary Rivers was held in Karaganda, Kazakhstan from November 9 to 13, 2010. Dr. Jiao Yong, Vice Minister of Water Resources and head of Chinese delegation signed meeting minutes with Mr. Orazaef, Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan during the meeting. The two parties reached an understanding on the utilization and management of transboundary rivers. The Vice Minister also signed a cooperative agreement with the Kazakhstan Minister of Agriculture for the joint development of water diversion scheme in the Huoerguosi (Horgos) River.