Kazakh President meets with Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council

Kazakh President meets with Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council

Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia are developing along an upward trajectory. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated this during a meeting with Valentina Matviyenko. The Kazakh President also noted that the visit of the Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia is another significant event that contributes to strengthening inter-parliamentary ties and the development of the multifaceted Kazakh-Russian strategic partnership.

«President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin recently paid a state visit to our country. A strong impetus was given to the further development of the strategic partnership and alliance between our states. I look to the future of our cooperation with great optimism,» Tokayev said.

The Head of State also emphasized the importance of inter-parliamentary diplomacy and highlighted that lawmakers make a significant contribution to the further advancement of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two states. In turn, Matviyenko expressed her gratitude to President Tokayev for the warm reception and conveyed greetings from the Russian President, who highly values the outcomes of his recent visit to Astana.

«The visit was indeed highly productive and fruitful. Most importantly, our cooperation, which is gaining momentum, is both mutually beneficial and based on mutual respect. Thanks to the efforts of the heads of state of Kazakhstan and Russia, bilateral relations have reached an unprecedented level. Whether it is mutual trade turnover, investments, major industrial and energy projects, or cooperation in agriculture, these are concrete examples of the strong strategic partnership and alliance between our states,» Matviyenko said.

The parties also discussed matters of trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation.