ASTANA, May 28. /TASS/. Russia's construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan is creating an entire industry in the republic, as it involves not only construction but also personnel training, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following Russian-Kazakh negotiations.

He also cited the restoration of the Amur tiger population as an example of successful environmental cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan.

For his part, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that relations between the two countries have stood the test of time and are successfully addressing the challenges of the new era.

TASS has compiled the key statements by the two leaders.

Friendship and an unprecedented level of cooperation