The leaders of the two countries discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany, as well as the issues of expansion of trade and economic partnership in the context of the agreements achieved during the visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Germany.
Moreover, Nursultan Nazarbayev and Angela Merkel exchanged views on topical issues of the international agenda, including the internal political situation in Ukraine.
During the conversation, the President of Kazakhstan acknowledged the importance of a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine for a dialogue between all interested parties, use of possible mechanisms of international cooperation in order to provide territorial integrity of this country and renounce mutual threats and ultimatums.
Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed readiness of Kazakhstan to make its constructive contribution to the working out of compromise solutions for peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine.