ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 30. Kazakhstan and
Russia discussed preparations for the upcoming state visit of
Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan, scheduled for late
May 2026, Trend via
the press office of the Kazakh President.


The issue was raised during a meeting between the President of
Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov in Astana on April 30.


The sides noted the steady development of Kazakh–Russian
relations in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance, with
emphasis on the implementation of agreements reached at the highest
level.







Particular attention was given to strengthening trade-economic,
investment, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between the two
countries.


The Russian side provided information on the progress of
preparations for the visit, while both parties exchanged views on
regional and international issues.