ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 7. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Astana on a working visit, and discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin's forthcoming visit to Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
Greeting the head of the Russian foreign ministry, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the dynamic development of bilateral cooperation in the spirit of friendship and good neighborliness and particularly emphasized the readiness for the upcoming state visit of Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan at the end of November.
"We are seriously preparing for this visit. We believe it will be a landmark event in our interstate relations. Our relations are exemplary and developing dynamically. The upcoming visit will give additional momentum to our strategic partnership and alliance," said the president.
In turn, Sergey Lavrov assured that all key issues of multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, including the agenda for the upcoming visit, are being carefully worked out at the level of the governments and foreign ministries of the two countries.
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for organizing a scientific-practical conference in Astana dedicated to the 80th anniversary of MGIMO, which has received a wide response in diplomatic circles and the media.
The interlocutors discussed current issues on the regional and international agenda, including cooperation within multilateral structures and integration organizations.
The state visit of the President of Russia to Kazakhstan is expected to take place on November 27. This became known during a meeting between Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, and Sergei Lavrov, which took place this morning in Astana. The foreign ministers also signed a plan of activities for cooperation between their ministries for 2025-2026.