Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow with Kazakhstan's President Tokayev, who was re-elected earlier this month, and welcomed him, saying, "Your visit has special meaning."
Since President Tokayev has so far shown a certain distance from the Putin administration, which invaded Ukraine, it seems that President Putin wants to emphasize the ties between the two countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan in Central Asia, who visited the capital Moscow on the 28th.
President Tokayev was re-elected this month and just finished his inauguration ceremony on the 26th, and President Putin said, "Your visit to Russia on your first foreign visit after being re-elected has special significance for bilateral relations. We are evaluating it," he welcomed.
President Putin, who regards Kazakhstan, which was a member of the former Soviet Union, as his sphere of influence, seems to have a desire to emphasize the political and economic ties between the two countries.
On the other hand, President Tokayev responded, "Russia has been and will be a major strategic partner."
So far, President Tokayev has shown a stance of keeping a certain distance from the Putin administration, which invaded Ukraine, and plans to visit France on the 29th. I'm showing