On February 10, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting Kazakh President Tokaev in Moscow. Putin said it was the first meeting between the two sides since the turmoil in Kazakhstan in January.
According to the Information Bureau of the Kazakh Presidential Office, during the talks, the two heads of state held in-depth discussions on the development prospects of bilateral cooperative relations and hot issues in regional cooperative relations. Tokayev thanked Putin for his invitation to Moscow and for his warm reception.
Putin: International insurgents orchestrated the January riots
Putin said the two had met before the New Year, but neither had expected such a development in Kazakhstan. The riots in Kazakhstan were carefully planned by an international rebel.
"As a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Russia has provided assistance to Kazakhstan in accordance with article 4 of the Treaty. However, the Kazakh leadership has played a major role. Law enforcement agencies loyal to the cause and oath have fulfilled their duties with the armed forces. Putin said.
Tokayev thanked Putin for his support to Kazakhstan during the January incident, "The peacekeeping contingent played a very important role in protecting strategic facilities. ”
"Russia is a god-given neighbor of Kazakhstan"
The two sides also spoke highly of the successful development of the comprehensive cooperative relationship between the two countries and expressed their willingness to further deepen cooperation in the political, economic, trade, investment and humanities fields.
"As previously said, Russia is a God-given neighbor of Kazakhstan with the longest land border in the world." Tokayev said.
The total investment of Russian enterprises in Kazakhstan exceeds 17 billion US dollars
Tokayev said: "Despite the impact of the new crown epidemic, economic and trade cooperation between the two countries reached the highest level last year, exceeding $21 billion. Russian companies are the fifth largest source of investment in the Kazakh economy, with more than $17 billion. In addition to this, Russia is the country with the largest number of joint ventures in Kazakhstan. ”
Putin pointed out that Russia is willing to further enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
"Russia is one of Kazakhstan's most important economic and trade partners. The two countries have also established close cooperation on the international stage. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Kazakhstan, and a series of major celebrations are planned. I am confident that these activities will promote bilateral cooperation in various fields. In addition, the two sides are expected to implement a series of joint projects in the fields of aerospace, energy and machinery manufacturing. Putin said.
The two heads of state also focused on cooperation in the field of education. In addition, the two sides reached a consensus on the training of Kazakh students in leading Russian universities under the framework of the "Boracak" project.
Kazakhstan and Russia signed a series of cooperation documents
According to the results of the talks, the two sides signed a series of agreements.
- Memorandum of understanding on the exchange of experiences in the field of digitalization between the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communication and Mass Media of Russia;
- Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan and the Russian State Space Agency on the exchange of data on remotely sensed spacecraft on Earth;
- Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) on the training of personnel in the field of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy;
- Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation;
- Memorandum of understanding between the State Railways of Kazakhstan and the Russian Transport Machinery Holding Group;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and Bauman Moscow State Technical University;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and the Russian State Research and Technical University;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and the Russian State University for Nuclear Research;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and Ivan Gubkin State University of Oil and Gas, Russia;
- Memorandum of understanding between the International Project Center of Kazakhstan and the Russian State University of Mechanical and Optical Research.
After the talks, Tokaev and Putin issued a joint statement to the media.
Tokayev traveled to Kazan
At 4 o'clock local time on the 11th, according to the Tengger News Network, Tokayev has arrived in Kazan and will meet with Rustam Minnihanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, today. On the same day, we will also visit a number of large local industrial enterprises.
Source: Silk Road New Observation Compilation
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