ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 30. The upcoming
state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan is an
important milestone in bilateral cooperation, Kazakhstan’s Foreign
Minister Yermek Kosherbayev said, Trend reports.
He made the statement during a joint press conference following
talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on an
official visit to Astana.
“The upcoming state visit of the President of the Russian
Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to Kazakhstan is seen as an
important stage of bilateral cooperation this year. We expect it to
strengthen political dialogue and elevate practical cooperation to
a new level,” Kosherbayev said.
He noted that Russia remains one of Kazakhstan’s leading trade
partners. Last year, bilateral trade exceeded $27 billion. A
significant portfolio of joint projects is being implemented,
reflecting a high level of economic interdependence between the two
countries.
“During the talks, we also reviewed in detail prospects for
cooperation in priority areas, including energy, transport,
logistics, industry, digitalization, as well as cultural and
humanitarian ties. We also held an in-depth exchange of views on
key regional and international issues. We reaffirmed our readiness
for close coordination within major international and regional
organizations,” Kosherbayev said.
Kosherbayev added that following the talks, a Cooperation Plan
for 2027–2028 was signed between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.
