ASTANA, May 28. /TASS/. The Russian-Kazakh talks began with a meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in a small-group format, followed by broader negotiations involving delegations from both countries.
During the talks, Putin said that relations between Russia and Kazakhstan had reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. Tokayev, in turn, stressed that there were no contentious issues between the two countries and that bilateral ties continued to develop positively.
TASS has compiled the key takeaways from the talks.
Putin's statements
- Putin noted that relations between Russia and Kazakhstan have reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
