During talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the deep historical and cultural bonds between Russia and Kazakhstan — tracing them back to the Soviet era.
00:00Dear Katsy Renevich, dear friends, allow me to once again warmly welcome you to Moscow and on your state visit.
00:22As we discussed yesterday, such visits are also important, and we see everything else, such representative interest from the entire European Union.
00:36Our relations with Kazakhstan are developing steadily and
00:50Practice confirms what is written in our
00:56Agreements
01:01All partners have entered into an alliance
01:06Which is confirmed by Concrete Actions
01:10Russia is one of our leading trade and economic partners, ranking first in investment
01:18Last year, I believe, it was 70.27
01:24Million, over 27 billion
01:28Our trade turnover is 27.8 million
01:31This year, for the first 9 months of this year, it has already reached 20 billion
01:36As for investments, they are also measured in billions, I believe, approximately 27 billion
01:46A large number of Russian companies are successfully operating in Kazakhstan
01:50We have good prospects in this regard because we have planned projects, which also amount to tens of billions of dollars, if the dollar equivalent is used
02:03But overall, we have achieved a situation where almost 100% of settlements are conducted in national currencies, which is encouraging, as it creates conditions for stability for economic actors
02:13We are actively working internationally
02:27We are actively working internationally and are members of our regional organizations, which I won't list
02:31We still have meetings to meet
02:34We still have meetings to meet
02:35We still have meetings to meet
02:36We still have meetings to meet
02:37We still have meetings to meet at the CSTO forum in Bishkek
02:39And then in St. Petersburg for our traditional pre-New Year meeting with the leaders of the CIS and Eurasian Economic Union
02:45Therefore, we have a busy program, and it is being implemented
02:48A memorandum has been prepared based on the results of your visit today
02:52We still have meetings to meet at the CSTO forum in Bishkek
02:54And then in St. Petersburg for our traditional pre-New Year meeting with the leaders of the CIS and Eurasian Economic Union
02:58Therefore, we have a busy program, and it is being implemented
03:00A memorandum has been prepared based on the results of your visit today
03:05And it shows that we are elevating our interstate relations to an even higher level
03:20We are very pleased with this
03:23We are striving in every way to further develop our relations with Kazakhstan
03:28And I must say, we are succeeding
03:31When I say, everything, I mean intra-regional ties
03:36Nearly 10 regions of the Russian Federation are actively working with virtually all regions of Kazakhstan
03:48Today, we'll be meeting online in Urals, Kazakhstan, with our colleagues, who are meeting there to review the current year
03:54and outline the prospects for cooperation between the regions in the near future
04:00And, of course, our humanitarian ties are actively developing
04:07All of this is happening on the basis of personal relationships, interpersonal interactions, and everyday interactions between people
04:17This includes exchanges of delegations and exchanges of groups
04:23Today, we'll be at the Bolshoi Theater watching and listening to artists from Kazakhstan
04:29And yes, things are also developing on the everyday level
04:34Ever since the Soviet Union, when we were part of a single state
04:40There have been many ties at the everyday level, mixed marriages, and mixed families
04:44This is a source of great joy for us
04:49We're using everything we've inherited from the past to our advantage, and we're looking forward
04:54We are very pleased with your visit and am confident it will be held at the highest level
05:00Thank you
05:02Thank you, Vladimir Vladimirovich
05:04I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional hospitality shown during our visit
05:12We were truly thrilled, and we see that the Russian side has meticulously prepared
05:22Considering literally the smallest aspects and nuances of this event
05:26For us, the state visit to the Russian Federation is perhaps the highlight of this year
05:36We meticulously prepared, conducted consultations across ministries and agencies
05:45As the scale of our cooperation is truly unique
05:48There is not a single area where we do not interact with the Russian Federation and
05:56Cooperate
06:01You have just provided a detailed analysis of what has been done and what remains to be done
06:07It is difficult for me to add anything to this, but I would like to note that a truly strategic partnership
06:16An allied relationship between our countries is not just a figure of speech or
06:20Political politeness, in fact, it is the essence of our cooperation
06:30We take our commitments regarding signed documents very seriously
06:36Yes, it's true that sometimes there are discrepancies and questions arise
06:44But life is impossible without them
06:46It's gratifying that solutions are found for all the issues that come up during working meetings and negotiations
06:55We are pleased to note that there are no problems in our bilateral relations
07:06Literally all areas, as you just mentioned, are developing quite successfully in trade
07:14We have set the goal of increasing trade turnover to $30 billion
07:19I believe this is a very realistic figure, and we will achieve this goal in the very near future
07:27I would especially like to note cooperation with the Russian Federation in the field of nuclear energy
07:35We are close to signing very important agreements that will pave the way for the actual construction of a nuclear power plant and cooperation with Rosatom
07:47This is a truly significant event, a breakthrough project
07:54We are talking not only about the construction of the plant itself, but also about the creation of a new area of expertise
08:01We are pleased to note the beginning of cooperation in education
08:06Nine Russian universities have opened branches in Kazakhstan, including some well-known ones
08:14Since I mentioned cooperation in the nuclear sector, I'm referring to MIFI
08:19We will specifically create conditions for this university so that the faculty who come to Kazakhstan to share their knowledge have, well, more comfortable conditions
08:31The academic building must also be commensurate with the status of this university
08:40And we are grateful to all representatives of the Russian Federation's educational sector for this cooperation
08:45I would like to note the fact that Kazakh National University has opened its first branch, a department, at Omsk University
08:56This is also a significant event
09:00I generally pay great attention to education, because I believe we must create the necessary conditions for the youth of our countries
09:10Passing the baton to them at the right time, the baton of friendship and cooperation, so that they know each other well
09:16Of course, as you rightly noted, we began working within the framework of a single state
09:25A unified political and humanitarian space
09:32But now the young people who are coming up are 30 to 35 years old, and they didn't live through the time of that unified state
09:45Our task is to pass on this baton, as I put it, of mutual knowledge and an understanding of the critical importance of developing cooperation
09:52Across all lines between Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation in the new historical reality
09:57And our youth must understand that without this, further existence in this turbulent world is no longer possible
10:08And the current state visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation largely fulfills this task
10:17And I believe that this practice will continue
10:22In this regard, I am pleased to invite you to visit Kazakhstan next year on a state visit
10:29This, as you rightly said, is not a matter of protocol details, but of substance
10:36That is, we must sign a new generation of documents at the highest level and monitor and oversee their proper implementation
10:48This is extremely important
10:51Thank you again for your hospitality
10:53Thank you, it would be a pleasure
10:55I will come to Kazakhstan, it would be a pleasure
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