“I would like to thank you first of all for what has been done along the lines of integration and in bilateral relations, in the development of our strategic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia,” RIA Novosti quoted the head of state.

In turn, Nazarbayev called exemplary relations between Russia and Kazakhstan.

He also noted the need for further integration of the EAEU with the EU, ASEAN, SCO and other organizations.

Earlier, Putin arrived in Nur-Sultan - the capital of Kazakhstan.