The heads of state discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction within the Eurasian Economic Union.
Vladimir Putin informed Nursultan Nazarbayev of the results of his negotiations with the leaders of Germany and France held on February 6 and a telephone conversation in the Normandy format on February 8.
Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed his confidence that the four-sided talks to be held on February 11 in Minsk will bring about compromise in finding a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine.
In view of Russia’s temporary economic hardships, the heads of state discussed bilateral trade issues. Following the telephone conversation, the presidents instructed the governments of their countries to work out mutually acceptable solutions.