Nazarbayev, Putin exchanged views on global economic and political issues
Mutual interest of Kazakhstan and Russia in development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation and strategic partnership was emphasized during the conversation.
N. Nazarbayev and V. Putin both noted the successful commencement of the operation of the Customs Union, productive work on forming the Common Economic Space between Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia.
As Vladimir Putin emphasized, these were the initiatives and ideas of the leader of Kazakhstan and they were successfully realized.
N. Nazarbayev noted that the volume of the export from Kazakhstan to Russia increased by 30 percent and the volume of import from Russia to Kazakhstan increased by one third.
The interlocutors emphasized that the integration process within the Customs Union and upcoming establishment of the Common Economic Space would be beneficial for the people of both countries. It gives new opportunities for economies of Kazakhstan and Russia which is to approximate our countries even more.
The process of realization of the Joint Action Plan of Kazakhstan and Russia for 2011-2012 was negotiated at the meeting as well. Special attention was paid to joint economic projects.
The Kazakh President and the Russian Prime Minister emphasized that the two states were united by common commitments to deepen allied relations, strengthen good neighborhood and mutually beneficial trade and economic contacts.
The sides also exchanged views on topical issues of the global economy and politics.
