Putin declared Russia's respect for Kazakhstan and its political system

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on May 26 that the Russian Federation treats Kazakhstan with great respect, noting its effective political system, as well as a stable and dynamically developing economy, according to the article "Russia – Kazakhstan: Union in the heart of Eurasia," which is cited by the Kremlin press service.

"I would like to emphasize that our country has great respect for a strong and prosperous Kazakhstan with its effective, popularly supported political system, stable and dynamically growing economy," he said.

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Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on May 26 that relations between Russia and Kazakhstan have reached an unprecedented high level and are developing on the basis of equality and mutual respect for interests. The presidential aide noted the high intensity of the leaders' contacts. Since March 2019, when President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumed the post of President of Kazakhstan, 38 personal meetings of the heads of state have been held.