In the course of the meeting the two leaders discussed broad-ranging issues, including the key areas of bilateral cooperation.
In addition, timely aspects of global and regional agenda have been addressed to.
The President of Kazakhstan made the point that the successful carrying out of the recent elections in Russia is caused by the effective ongoing work in the country.
- The governments of our countries have worked well as part of implementing the agreements reached at the previous forum in Sochi. Today 900 business professionals from both countries will meet at the Forum. The heads of neighboring regions of Kazakhstan and Russia are also negotiating; based on the results of some of them certain agreements have already been reached. All that speaks for the high level of bilateral relations, he said.
In his turn Putin expressed his gratitude for a hearty reception and noted that the Kazakh-Russian relations are of strategic partnership and alliance nature.
- We are collaborating in almost all directions. At the interregional forum held at your initiative Russia is represented by 400 businesspeople, who are directly doing business with Kazakhstan. Theme of the Forum is of importance and good for the growth of transport and logistics infrastructure in the region, the Russian leader said.
