Russia and Kazakhstan stressed the importance of the CSTO for regional stability

In a joint statement, Russia and Kazakhstan stressed the key role of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in ensuring stability in the region and declared their commitment to further strengthen its potential. The relevant document was published on May 28 on the Kremlin's website.

"We recognize the key role of the CSTO in ensuring regional stability and emphasize the focus on further improving the CSTO's potential, including within the framework of the current presidency of the Russian Federation," the document says.

The parties stressed that cooperation within the CSTO remains an important element of the regional security system and will continue to develop.

Kazakhstan and Russia: new horizons of strategic partnership

"Izvestia" publishes an article by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the eve of the state visit of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to Astana

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a meeting in Astana on May 28, also pointed out the absence of controversial issues with Russia. Speaking about this, he described the special role of his Russian counterpart in the development of interstate relations. After the conversation, the heads of state adopted a joint statement on the seven foundations of friendship between the two peoples.