15:30, 31 December 2012 | GMT +5
Presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia exchange New Year greetings
ASTANA. December 31. KAZINFORM President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader's press service informs.

"Today Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.
The heads of states exchanged heartfelt New Year greetings and wishes of wellbeing and prosperity to fraternal nations," the message reads.