Kazakh President concludes state visit to Russia
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has officially concluded his state visit to the Russian Federation, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the Akorda press service.
At Vnukovo Airport, he was seen off by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk and other senior officials.
Earlier, after the official program concluded, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President Vladimir Putin exchanged warm farewells.
As written before, the Kazakh President's state visit to the Russian Federation took place on November 11-12.
It should be recalled that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Moscow on a state visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The welcoming ceremony started in the air, with fighter jets and helicopters escorting the presidential aircraft as a mark of special respect, and continued at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport with a military band and honor guard.
The Kazakh and Russian Presidents held informal talks on bilateral relations. Later, Vladimir Putin hosted a dinner with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden in Moscow. Additionally, he met with Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of the Russian Federation Council.
It was reported the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, via videoconference, participated in the 21st Kazakhstan–Russia Interregional Cooperation Forum held in Uralsk.
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin signed the Declaration on the Transition of Interstate Relations between Kazakhstan and Russia to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance following talks on Wednesday in Moscow.