ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 26. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev engaged in discussions with
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Shymkent to review the
extensive scope of bilateral economic cooperation, valued at $25
billion, Trend
reports via Akorda.
The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of both the
Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and the Shymkent Digital Forum,
underscored the depth and scale of the ongoing industrial and trade
collaboration between the two nations.
President Tokayev reaffirmed that, to date, 122 major joint
projects have been successfully implemented, with an estimated
value of approximately $25 billion. The annual trade turnover
between Kazakhstan and Russia is nearing $30 billion, reinforcing
Russia's status as Kazakhstan's leading trade and investment
partner.
The discussions also centered on the logistical and diplomatic
preparations for the forthcoming state visit of Russian President
Vladimir Putin to Astana. Tokayev emphasized the high strategic
priority of the visit, which is expected to provide significant
momentum to the already robust partnership and allied relations
between the two countries.
Moreover, both sides reviewed the broad spectrum of bilateral
cooperation in advance of the summit, ensuring that all aspects of
the relationship are thoroughly addressed.
