Majilis deputy told about expectations from Putin's visit to Kazakhstan
During the upcoming state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan, a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation will be discussed, including in the agricultural and industrial spheres. This point of view in conversation with "Izvestia" was expressed by the deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nikita Shatalov.
"Russia is a key trade and investment partner for us. Our trade turnover is growing year by year in volume, and the calculation now goes mainly in national currencies. Direct investments from the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan amounted to $22 billion, the number of joint ventures in various sectors of the economy is growing very actively, as far as I know, we are talking about 75 projects worth more than $20 billion," he added.
The most pressing issues of strategic partnership between the two countries are in logistics, said Nikita Shatalov. In particular, we are talking about the North-South corridor, gas transit to Uzbekistan and China through the north and northeast of Kazakhstan, as well as joint projects in the oil sector, where new fields are being prepared for launch, he added. According to him, during the talks, issues of humanitarian cooperation will also be touched upon.
"Kazakhstan is actively using the opportunities of opening Russian universities to support our technical education. A forum of our historians will be held. Perhaps documents on other joint projects will be signed, especially on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory," he specified.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will arrive in Astana on November 27 for a two-day state visit. There he will hold talks with Kazakh President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev and take part in the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
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