Putin and Tokayev discussed the strategic partnership. The main statements of the leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held fruitful negotiations and signed a number of agreements in various sectors. As a result, the heads of state made statements to the press, all the details are in the Izvestia material.

The results of the negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the talks that took place on May 28 productive and productive. According to him, the meeting was held in a businesslike and constructive manner, which fully corresponds to the nature of friendly and good-neighborly relations between the two countries. The parties thoroughly discussed cooperation in politics, economics, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Following the meeting, the leaders signed a joint statement setting out priorities for strengthening cooperation. A package of intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents was also signed. The agreements cover a wide range of industries, including energy, finance, healthcare, and education.

"Our negotiations today were really conducted in a businesslike and constructive manner, and were very productive. This is consistent with the nature of truly friendly and good-neighborly relations between Russia and Kazakhstan," Vladimir Putin said.

Partnership in new conditions

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that relations between the two countries have stood the test of time. In the context of international political turbulence, a stable model of partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan acquires special value. The Head of the Republic noted that cooperation successfully resists the challenges of the new era and brings practical benefits to the peoples.

"In the context of the incessant turbulence in world politics, stable, predictable models of interstate partnership are of particular value. Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia fully meet this goal," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.

Joint projects

An important topic of the talks was the development of cooperation in the field of innovation and digitalization. The countries are working together to introduce artificial intelligence into various sectors of the economy. At the initiative of the Kazakh side, high-tech issues will be additionally discussed at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum with the participation of the leaders of the EAEU countries.

The presidents paid special attention to the environmental agenda. In particular, the development of a master plan for the joint use of the water resources of the Irtysh River and the protection of the Caspian ecosystem continues. Specialists are also implementing a project to recreate the Amur tiger population in a nature reserve in the Almaty region.

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