Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan is demonstrating steady growth under the leadership of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters.
As Putin noted, Russia regards Kazakhstan not only as an ally but also as a reliable partner.
"It is very important that Kazakhstan is successfully developing under the leadership of President Tokayev, showing stable and reliable growth. The socio-political situation in the country is stable, which is crucial for economic planning and investments. We have billions invested in Kazakhstan’s economy, and the trade turnover is approaching $30 billion and it continues to grow steadily," said the Russian president following his visit to Astana.
Watch the full statement from the Russian president in the video.
On November 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan for a state visit. As part of the visit, high-level talks between the two countries were held. The heads of state also participated via video conference in the Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia.
On November 28, Tokayev and Putin held further discussions. Learn more about this in our photo report:What happened behind the scenes of the Tokayev-Putin meeting
On November 28, a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council took place in Astana under the chairmanship of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Delegations from member states discussed issues of regional and international security and adopted several documents.
